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Can I temporarily lift a travel ban after being falsely accused in a fight?
Q: Hello, I am a chartered accountant and a regulated officer in DIFC. Recently, I was forced into a fight (the other party started it), and things escalated. The other party called the police and filed a case against me for fighting and using bad language. The police detained me for a night and released me the next day, informing me that my friend, who was present at the time, and I have a travel ban. The other party is well aware of my position and frequent travel, seemingly trying to blackmail me into lifting the case. Due to my job, I usually travel every 10–15 days, but I have been stuck here for over a month. Is there any way, with a guarantee deposit or passport deposit, to apply for a temporary lift of the travel ban?
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Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Can I skip my new job's health insurance and stay on my spouse's plan instead?
Q: Hello, I have a new job, and I was planning not to take the health insurance from my new company. Instead, I will use the health insurance under my wife`s company, as the benefits are better. Is it possible to do this?
Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Can my guardian stop me from leaving the UAE after I pass immigration?
Q: Hello, I am trying to leave the country. My father is my residency sponsor and guardian. I am 19 years old and not from the UAE. Am I allowed to travel alone without my father’s consent? I am planning to run away and seek asylum abroad because they are abusive, and I have proof of it. My father does not know that I am traveling, but after I pass immigration, he might receive an SMS notification that I have passed immigration and exited the country. Can he file a travel ban on me after I pass immigration? Can he stop me in any way? Since the age of majority in the UAE is 21, I am unsure if I am considered an adult. This is an emergency, and my father could kill me.
Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Can I issue a short-term contract and raise the rent if the eviction notice was delayed?
Q: Hello, I have purchased a property with the intention of moving in with my family. It is currently tenanted until September, but the eviction notice was only issued in December, meaning 12 months will pass only after the current lease expires. Can the tenant stay for the full 12-month eviction period? Should I issue a new 3-month contract, and can I raise the rent during this time? They are currently paying significantly below the market rate.+2
Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
In EMARATAX, must two licenses for the same activity in different emirates register separately?
Q: Hello, In EMARATAX (The Federal Tax Authority), if someone has two licenses in different emirates for the same activity, does he need to register two taxable persons, or how should he proceed?Mar 2, 2025
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UAE
How can I get the keys back and make the tenant leave after the lease contract expires?
Q: Hello, My tenant in Dubai is not moving out or handing the keys to me after the expiry of his lease contract. What can I do to get my keys and make him leave?
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Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can I take a vacation in April if my contract ends in May and I do not plan to renew it?
Q: Good day! I just need some advice on the best thing to do. I`m planning to take my vacation this coming April, but my contract will end in May and my visa in July. Will there be any problems with this? Or will my company automatically renew it, even though I have no intention of renewing?
Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Our company is deducting visa payments. Is it lawful?
Q: Hello, Our company is deducting visa payments. Is it lawful?
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Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Bought a tenanted property, but the tenant vanished. What legal action can I take?
Q: Hello, I bought a property that was tenanted. However, the tenant absconded and claims he handed it over to the previous owner. I was never informed of this by either the tenant or the landlord. The landlord’s failure to hand over the property has caused us significant issues. We also purchased the house for its good rental yield, and it feels like some kind of scam. What legal actions can we pursue?
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Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
Am I entitled to ticket money if I was terminated before completing two years?
Q: Hello, I got terminated, and they sent me the settlement letter. Am I not eligible for the ticket money, even though I didn’t finish two years before they terminated me?Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
Oqood lists my villa as "Land" with no unit number. Is this normal or should I follow up?
Q: Hello, I bought a villa from a real estate developer and signed the SPA about 1.5 months ago. I just received my Oqood certificate, but it lists the unit type as “Land” instead of a villa. The plot number, municipality details, and area all match what’s in my SPA, but there is no unit number in the Oqood. Is this normal, or should I follow up? Thank you!+3
Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
How can I request extra days to pay an RDC judgment?
Q: Hi, I have a question regarding an enforcement case in the RDC. I received the judgment and have seven days to comply, meaning I need to make the payment. However, I will need 12 days to secure the funds. How can I request an additional five days? Should I ask the landlord, or must it be through the RDC judge?+2
Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
Can I remarry in the UAE under Sharia law while still legally married in India?
Q: Hello, sir, I am an Indian Muslim. I got married in India, but we are already separated, though not yet divorced. I have a new partner here with me; she is single and from Myanmar. We are ready to marry in the UAE. What is the process under Sharia law to successfully complete our marriage?+1
Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
Can I take legal action to remove a negative review about my business?
Q: Hello, A customer wrote a negative review about my business, saying they don`t recommend my services to anyone. What legal actions can I take to have them remove it?+4
Feb 27, 2025
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UAE
Juvenile case withdrawn, but the prosecution refuses to drop it. What happens next?
Q: Hello, A juvenile case has been withdrawn by a third party, but the prosecution doesn’t want to end it. The child is out on bail. Now the case has moved to court. What steps should be taken next, or how will they handle it?
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Feb 26, 2025
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UAE
Can I resign during probation without paying the training and visa costs mentioned in the contract?
Q: Hello, A month ago, I joined a company with a probation period of six months, but now I have received another opportunity that is better for me. However, my contract states that I must pay 5,000 AED to my current employer for training and visa costs if I choose to terminate the contract of my own free will. However, I have not received any training so far. The contract states: The Second Party shall be obliged to pay back the value of the training (which is estimated at an amount of 5,000 AED) when they terminate the employment contract based on their own free will (within one year) from the date of commencement of their contract, without prejudice to the First Party`s legal or contractual obligations. (The amount agreed upon for the value of the training period must be commensurate with the employment period of the employee). Can I resign from my current company and join another without paying?+1
Feb 26, 2025
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