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Q: One of our staff robbed our signed cheques which were kept in our office drawer and encashed two cheques so far and two signed cheques are still with him. We are overseas in the UK at the moment and our office is in Dubai. We lodged a police complaint so far. How can we stop that person from going out of the country?

Leaving with outstanding bank dues and planning to travel back to the UAE

Q: Hi Sir, I need to travel to the UAE but I have some credit card dues. Could you tell me what will happen when I am re-entering the UAE? I lost my job and I had to exit the UAE. Now I need to go back to the UAE for job finding. What are the consequences I will face at the UAE airport?

Possibility to proceed with the execution on a company after discovering seizure of vehicles

Q: Hi, Actually, I`m working in my father`s company and he had given a case against a company for a huge amount. Now, when I checked the legal document I found that the judgment has been issued and they have seized 26 vehicles. Now, my dad is not here in Dubai. He handed over a power of attorney to me. This all happened in 2012 and I think judgment came in 2016. Do I have any hope?

How to check possible issues for improper company closure before returning to Dubai

Q: I have a company in Dubai. There is a partnership firm. My wife was very ill and I went to India, so my partners were running the business secretly. They don`t inform me about any matter so we decided to cancel our partnership. But I can`t go to Dubai due to the Corona situation. I am in India for the past 8 months. I just contact my friend in Dubai. He told me that my partners canceled their partnership in the old company and started a new firm. Is there any problem to come to Dubai on a visit visa to search for a new job?

Claim back money from developer based on Expression of Interest payment

Q: Dear Sir, I made an AED 37,000 Expression of Interest payment to a developer in August 2021. I decided not to go ahead and asked for a refund of my EOI. To date, I have not gotten these funds back into my UK account. The developer says that the funds are in their intermediary bank. They keep saying they will update me. Please advise what I can do. Thank you S.

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Liability of signing a mortgage MOU on behalf of a friend to lift her travel ban

Q: Hello, My friend has a ban from traveling outside the UAE due to unpaid mortgage payments. She is trying to sell the property (an apartment worth more than the remaining mortgage value) with the bank agreement. The bank told her that if she presents an MOU that someone wants to buy the apartment, they would lift the ban. My friend is asking me to sign the MOU as a buyer, she herself wouldn`t sign the MOU but send it to the bank to get the ban lifted as she needs to travel urgently (her father is in the hospital dying of COVID). I do not intend to buy this property nor do I have the funds to do it. I am reluctant to sign this document, even though I want to help my friend. Would I be held accountable and have to pay a penalty fee of 10% of property value if I am the only one signing the MOU? What if the broker also signs it but my friend (the owner) doesn`t? Could the bank turn to me if they find out I am not truly interested in buying the property? Thanks for your help!

Personal Status Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.

Can a property buyer authorize a reputable real estate agency in Dubai to act as escrow?

Q: Can Dubai real estate agencies act as escrow for resale properties? Online transaction. From outside the UAE. A reputable real estate agency in Dubai with a valid RERA real estate license has been chosen. The property is a finished resale property. Not an off-plan property. Payment would be made to the real estate agency which in turn promises to make sure it will be a fair transaction so that the buyer will receive the title deed, as well as the seller, will receive the payment. Can or do Dubai real estate agencies usually act as escrow?

How to release a passport given to bail out a partner from the court

Q: I have submitted my passport to Sharjah courts in order to bail out my business partner. There was a cheque bounced case against him (value 29000 AED), meantime my visa has become overstayed for a long time since he could not clear the case and return my passport. I need a legal assistant to release my passport from the courts and cancel my visa from his company.

A partner wants to leave the company. What to do?

Q: I had registered a company in Shams Sharjah free zone since almost one year and 3 months. I own 95% of company shares and another partner has 5%. The company until now has no activities. I already got my visa & UAE ID and the situation now is my partner wants to step out and I would like to know the process & fees to do so. Can you advise me, please?

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How to check whether a travel ban issued in 2017 still exists?

Q: Dear sir/madam, How to know whether I`m banned in UAE or not? I have been deported in 2017. My fault was a WhatsApp message (I love you).

Traveling abroad while there is a pending case in the police

Q: Hi, The police called me for a legal case filed by someone against me. They took my phone and AED 5000 deposit to release me after taking my statement. They told me that they will call me on Sunday, but to date, I did not receive any call from them. 1) How can I get my mobile? 2) If I am traveling next week and the police call me in between, then how can I keep safe so that I can attend the case after traveling back?

زواج الأجانب القادمين بتأشيرة زيارة في الإمارات

س: هل يمكن أن يتم عقد زواج في الإمارات لمواطن سويدي قادم كزائر ومواطنة سورية موجودة في الدولة بتأشيرة زيارة؟

ما عقوبة سب الزوجة لأم الزوج واتهامها في شرفها وعرضها؟

س: قانونيًا ما عقوبة سب الزوجة لأم الزوج واتهامها في شرفها وعرضها؟ الاتهام مثبت عبر الرسائل النصية ومعه الكثير من الذم والقدح. ما الإجراء القانوني والعقوبة في مثل هذه الحالة؟

Notice period and other obligation in case of resigning before the end of probation?

Q: Hi Sir, Is it possible to resign before the probation period ends? How many days are to be served as a notice period? Which article in the labor law mentioned all these queries? Kindly advise

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