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What is required to become an authorized agent in the UAE?

Q: Hi I`m a Saudi citizen and I have an Emirati ID. I would like to become an authorized agent of a product in the United Arab Emirates, as the product is located in Saudi Arabia and Egypt and has quality certificates. What is required to become an authorized agent in the UAE?

Does the husband need to pay the wife and child maintenance if she takes khula?

Q: Dear questioner, Does the husband need to pay the wife and child maintenance every month if she takes khula? And how much is it if he has his own business in Dubai?

Can I terminate the SPA of the off-plan property for delaying the handover two years?

Q: The handover date for my off-plan property was due on the 30th of April 2022 the developer has communicated to me that the handover date has now changed to April 2024. No reason was given. I have since contacted them stating that I do not agree with the change of dates and if they are unable to commit to the original date then our contract should be terminated. I have paid 63% and I want my money back. The agreement says if the vendor cannot deliver on time I have the right to claim an interest-free full refund. However, this clause excludes if this was due to an event of force majeure act by government authorities, God, labor disputes and failure of utilities, transportation of personnel or equipment; breach of contract by any sub-contractor, and any matter beyond the reasonable control of the vendor. To date, no reason has been given, and I feel 2 years are not justified by any force majeure event. Will it stand in court to get my money back and make them pay the legal costs?

Traveling to a GCC country while a loan is outstanding in the UAE

Q: Dear sir/madam, Can I be allowed to leave the UAE if I have unpaid loan debt? I have an outstanding loan to be paid to my bank (never miss a payment) and I am considering changing my job and moving to Saudi Arabia. I will be paying the outstanding balance from there. Are there any obstacles to relocating to another GCC country?

Robbers stole money from debit/credit cards forcefully. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was robbed recently in Dubai. The robbers assaulted me. They bound my hands and legs and battered me. They stopped my breathing and asked for the pin codes of my debit/credit cards and forcefully took card details and withdraw cash from my debit and credit cards. After withdrawing the cash/transaction, they left me alive, released me, and ran away. I immediately called the call center and block all the credit/debit cards and visited the police station and registered a complaint against the criminals. The Dubai police caught one of the criminals (out of 6). The case is now with the criminal court. As I was holding credit cards of various banks, robbers utilized the cash limits of all credit cards. Now the banks are chasing me to repay the amounts withdrawn. Please give me a general idea, what do I need to do? Do I need to file a civil case? Further, I don’t have money to pay to the bank and I can never pay to the banks considering that I have not taken that money. Please advise!

How to determine the notice period in a Free zone company?

Q: Hello, I am working in a private company in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE with a Freezone visa. I want to know the legal point of view about the notice period. I got a better opportunity to grow in my career and I am ready to serve 30 days notice period and the balance I agreed to pay. However, my current company is insisting to serve 60 days` notice whereas my new company will not wait for 60 days. They can wait up to 35 days maximum. In my contract with Freezone, the notice period is blank however there is an internal memo that I have acknowledged for 60 days notice period, so I want to check the legal point of view in this matter.

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عدم ذكر مقدار زيادة إيجار شقة في إخطار التجديد

س: السلام عليكم، يحين موعد تجديد عقد الإيجار لشقة في إمارة دبي قريبًا. وصلني إشعار مكتوب من مكتب العقارات أرسلوه مع حارس العقار مفاده: "ينتهي عقد الإيجار بتاريخ ١/٦، وعليه تكون قيمة الإيجار للسنة القادمة بناءً على ما يحدده مؤشر مؤسسة التنظيم العقاري في دبي". هكذا وبدون تحديد مبلغ محدد في الخطاب. هل هذا قانوني؟ وهل يعد هذا ضمن الإخطار القانوني قبل نهاية العقد بـ ٩٠ يومًا؟ مع العلم أن مؤشر التنظيم العقاري يقول أنه يمكن زيادة الإيجار حتى ٨٠٠٠ درهم.

How to make sure that a developer will deliver an apartment on time?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have purchased an off-plan apartment and there’s been a delay of 9 months, and now they want me to pay 67% to get a handover though the payment plan with them is for 3 years. Even if I pay 67%, how do I make sure I get it on time?

How to clear the overstay fines due to a fake case filed by the employer?

Q: Hi I have an active labor work permit but I don`t have a residence visa due to the expiry of my company license. There is immigration overstay fine for 300 days. Hence I gave my resignation without notice period. I left the company. The employer made a fake case against me for damaging their tools. Judgment came and dismissed that fake case. Now I need to cancel my labor contract and clear the visa fines. Please advise. Regards, R. Dubai

Settlement of a personal loan to avoid police case and travel ban

Q: Dears, I left the UAE last year in 2021 and now I have a personal loan debt of AED 15,000 as per the bank. Now, I have received a court letter from Dubai Court with a travel ban to the country. What will be the next process, please help as I would really want to avoid any travel ban and police case.

How to register the short extension of a tenancy contract with Ejari?

Q: I have been renting a property since 11 May 2021 and the lease was due to expire on 10 May 2022. On 27 September 2021, I was served a notarised eviction notice by the landlord as he intends to sell the property. It is my right to remain on the property until 27 September 2022 which is one year from the receipt of the eviction notice. The landlord has given me a letter where he has no objection to me staying on the property until 27 September 2022, however, I would like to know whether I need to register this 4-month extension with Ejari. The landlord tells me that it is not possible, as Ejari is only applicable to contracts of 6 months or more. How am I protected in this case? Thank you

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The risk of transferring company visa and signing on EOSB without receiving them

Q: Good day Sir, I just received a work permit cancellation from our office. It is written there that I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE RECEIVED ALL MY DUES UP TO DATE, but I didn`t receive any single dirham. They need to transfer me to another visa but work for the same company. I have been working for 8 years from the date I joined the company on 26 Feb. 2014. They are telling me to sign without receiving dues from my years of service 8 years. Can you help me with this matter? Thank you and Ramadan Kareem

Bounceing a cheque given to the landlord after claiming loss of cheque and submitting both

Q: My landlord informed me that he misplaced one cheque for rent & now he submitted the original & replacement cheques to the bank. One is bounced due to insufficient amount but total rent to owner is paid as per agreed installment. Now the owner again claims that the replacement cheque is missing. How to cancel the cheque from the bank?

سقوط القضايا الجزائية المُحالة إلى المحكمة في حالة عدم حضور المجني عليه

س: السلام عليكم، هل تسقط القضية الجزائية المُحالة إلى المحكمة في حالة عدم حضور المجني عليه الجلسة أو عدم وجوده داخل الدولة؟

إمكانية الاعتراض على الحكم الصادر بعدم جواز الالتماس

س: مرحبًا أستاذ، مبارك عليكم الشهر الفضيل! إذا صدر حكم في التماس إعادة النظر بعدم جواز الالتماس وبمصادرة التأمين ومبلغ خمسمائة درهم مقابل أتعاب المحاماة، فهل يمكننا التظلم أو الاعتراض على الحكم الصادر؟

Traveling to Qatar while there are unpaid loans in the UAE

Q: Hello, I have an unpaid loan and credit card. I left the UAE in 2014. Now I found a job in Qatar. Would I have a ban in Qatar? Is it possible to remove the ban before paying back the debts in the UAE because I will have to do connecting flights and transit in the UAE? Thank you!

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