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Is it common in the UAE to pay for an investment document to secure foreign transaction?
Q: Hello, I own a French startup company. I have been contacted by a foreign company that is willing to invest the sum of 1.5 Million Euros in a convertible loan basis for a 5 years term period. There is an annual return on investment of 4% annually, and an option to acquire equity minority stakes of not more than 15% in the company at the expiration of the loan period solely at our discretion. It seems pretty fair, but as the transaction is to be done in a Dubai Islamic bank, they said that I will be responsible for legalizing the loan agreement in the Dubai court under their supervision upon my arrival in Dubai. There will be a charge equivalent of no more than 12,800 Euros that will be used as security documentation and swiftly wire the investment funds to our local account in France. Is it a regular process for investment arranged with two international countries from a Dubai Islamic bank or is it a fraud? Questions & Answers
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How can I divorce my husband in the UAE as a non-Muslim expatriate?
Q: I want to divorce my husband after 11 years of marriage due to incompatibility issues. We have an almost 10-year-old daughter and we are both Indian Christians. How will the proceedings be and who will get custody of our daughter? Questions & Answers
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Is there any compensation for terminating an employee other than the notice period?
Q: Dear Ma`am, Greetings! I have a case where we have terminated an employee at 360 days, on an immediate basis. We have not allowed him to serve a 30 day notice period, however, we have compensated the 30 days through an additional salary. Please advise if we need to compensate the employee inclusive of the 30 days (notice period) in his leave salary and gratuity? Or do we take the termination date as the basis of calculation for leave salary and gratuity? Kindly advise. Questions & Answers
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How can I make sure I am not infringing copyrights when selling items online?
Q: I have a shop in an eCommerce store, I have a trade license under General Trading here in the UAE that allows me to sell, buy, export... etc. products. I got an email from the store asking me to sign an attestation regarding all of my products for branded and copyrighted items. I sell Korean products that I buy from the source and sometimes from smaller shops that were able to get the products before me. Among the products that they gave me as examples were a shirt and pants-inspired outfit from a well-known Korean show. This was handmade by a small business in Korea. The show did not to my knowledge (even after research) sell such merch. I know that if someone sold a fake item that the brand sold it means they are infringing the copyright, but I am still unsure of the item mentioned above and if what I think is correct. Questions & Answers
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Suing an engineering consultant for the delay of service delivery
Q: Dear sir/madam, We have an issue related to service delivery with an engineering consultant in Dubai. This is related to the construction of a villa in Riyadh, KSA. The contract required them to provide us with detailed design services related to a project which included the MEP, facade, landscape detailed drawings, and tender documentation for submission to the contractor to construct the project. Chronology of events: - Contract signed: 19th March 2021 - Concept design documents submitted to OMTO to start their work: 29th June 2021 - MEP package received: 27th July 2021 (was promised delivery in 10 days, they took nearly 30 days) - Full MEP and schematic design documents received from OMTO: 27th August 2021 (4 weeks late) - Approval and payment made to proceed to detail design stage: 8th November 2021 - Detailed design package received: 2nd January 2021 (4 weeks late) We wish to sue them for the delays and losses incurred by us. Questions & Answers
UAE
The possibility to outsource marketing and sales management to a UAE-based company
Q: Dear sir/madam, Can a foreign company (non-UAE company) have the option to appoint or outsource marketing and sales management in the UAE to a UAE-based marketing management company? The UAE-based marketing management company will promote their product, find the distributor and manage the sales through distributors. Is it possible? Questions & Answers
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Can the landlord change tenancy contract terms without consent of the tenant?
Q: My rent agreement includes 2 parking spaces (the landlord owns multiple units in the apartment complex). Now that it has come time for renewal, the landlord is saying only 1 parking space is assigned to the unit per the title deed and I will not have access to the other parking space, i.e. the contract will be amended when renewed to be now just 1 parking allocation. Does not seem legally right to me but if the landlord has found a legal loophole fair play to them - seems the clear black or white answer. Kindly advise if the landlord can do it or not. Many thanks. Questions & Answers
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Is the employee liable to cover employment expenses in case of early resignation?
Q: In case of voluntary termination of employment by the employee, prior to completion of the first year of service, the employee will be liable to pay back, in full, all costs incurred by the company as a part of the employment process. Such costs may include but are not limited to the employee`s relocation costs and his family, air tickets, residence visa expenses, technical training course costs... etc. Further, the company will not be liable to bear any employee or dependents’ repatriation costs. Is this position correct? Questions & Answers
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How can the employer enforce a labor court judgment against the employee?
Q: Hi, In case of court judgment under article 120 of the UAE labor law, where and how can we get the court`s judgment copy to proceed with the termination of employment? Questions & Answers
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إمكانية رفع دعوى ضد شخص بعد تحويل مبلغ له لإرساله لآخر
س: السلام عليكم، تواصل معي شخص على الهاتف وطلب مني خدمة إنسانية. يريد مني إرسال نقود إلى سوريا بحكم إقامتي بين دبي وسوريا على أن يودع المبلغ في حسابي في الإمارات. وبالفعل أودع المبلغ في حسابي وقمت بتسليم الأمانة. يوجد بيني وبين هذا الشخص محادثات على الواتساب تفيد بأنه أودع المبلغ في حسابي، ولكن لا يوجد إثبات أنني قمت بتسليم الأمانة. هل يمكن له أن يشتكيني ويدّعي أنني لم أسلِّم الأمانة؟ Questions & Answers
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استرداد مبلغ أخذته سيدة للشراكة ثم ادعت الخسارة
س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، اتفقت مع سيدة على الشراكة في محل تجاري. حولت لها المبلغ تحويلاً بنكيًا وبعدها لم أسجِّل اسمي بصفة شريكة. كانت تتهرب وبعد شهرين من التحويل، أرسلت لي رسالة أن خذي أغراضك من المحل فقد خسرنا وسلمت أختي المحل وليس لك شيء عندي (علمًا بأن المحل موجود وهذا الكلام منذ عام ٢٠١٩). طالبتها بإرجاع المبلغ وقالت ليس لك شيء عندي وبعدها حظرت رقمي. حاولت أحل الموضوع معها بدون محاكم ولكنها لم تستجب لي. توجهت للمحكمة ورفعت قضية والمحامي طالب باسترداد الدين الذي في ذمتها بدون شرح تفاصيل الموضوع. جاء ردها بأنها تنكر المبلغ وبعدها أقرّت أن التحويل كان بهدف الشراكة في محل وليس قرض. طلبت المدَّعَى عليها بتوجيه اليمين الحاسمة أن المبلغ قرض وليس لهدف الشراكة. أنا لم أحصل على الشراكة ولم يتم استرداد المبلغ. ما الحل؟ جزاكم الله كل خير! Questions & Answers
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How to guarantee getting my labor rights after resigning from my job?
Q: I am working for a company in Dubai since 2009. I am on an unlimited contract and planning to resign by the end of next month. The company is going thru financial issues for 6 years and the employee benefits are not settled for all employees who resigned in the last few years. I need your advice on how to begin the legal process and get the gratuity and other pending benefits from the company if I would have to proceed legally. I shall tender my resignation by end of Feb 2022. Also, would like to know the expenses incurred by me if I am moving forward legally by hiring a lawyer. Questions & Answers
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إثبات اعتداء الزوجة من خلال كاميرا داخل المنزل
س: صباح الخير، هل يمكن إثبات تعدي الزوجة على الجيران وعلى زوجها لفظيًا من خلال كاميرا داخل المنزل تُسجّل فيديو؟ علمًا بأنها تعلم بوجود كاميرا تُسجِّل. هل هذا يعتبر دليلاً قطعيًا على معاملتها أم لا يُعتمَد؟ Questions & Answers
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Is deducting half the salary considered a breach of the employment contract?
Q: Hi, I am working with an employer in Dubai since October 1st, 2021. The company is deducting salary in the name of consultancy as I was got hired from India. But there was no such contract between employee&employer for deduction in salaries. Still, the employer deducted my half the salary for 2 months and I requested to stay at room till the company gets new project also they have taken my educational certificate stating it is the company policy. I have already emailed the company to pay me a full salary for staying in the room or give me NOC. 1. Can I resign from the company without a notice period as I am in probation period and my contract is limited? 2. What should I do if the company doesn`t pay me my salary for the days I am staying in the room? 3. Can this be considered a breach of contract by the employer? Questions & Answers
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Checking if a criminal case is filed against someone in the UAE
Q: Good morning, I want to check if there is any criminal case against me in the UAE. Can I please know the procedure? Thank you! Questions & Answers
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