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The eligibility for a renewable retirement visa

Q: Hi, I need to know the eligibility and process of obtaining a retiree visa for someone who got retired after working for 15 years at a reputable organization in Dubai. He has a real estate investment in Dubai worth over AED 3 million. Appreciate it if all the details along with the cost are passed on to decide about it. Thanks and regards,

The applicability of an immigration ban issued in the UAE to GCC countries

Q: If I have an immigration ban in the UAE for unpaid debt (bank loan), will it be applicable to other GCC countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain?

The handover is delayed and the size of the property is changed. What to do?

Q: I have purchased a property that was due by the end of 2018. A few days ago I have received a notification that the property is ready for handover, however, during the "snagging" I could see that the building will take at least few more months to reach completion! Mashrooi states 92% completion only. I asked the developer for compensation for the delay - according to the contract, it should be 1% per quarter which should be 11-12% by now (3 years), however, he is saying he will do a maximum of 7%. In addition, the drawing of the unit in my contract differs from the actual studio. The outline is different and the size of the unit is 35 sq. m. vs. 50 sq. m as shown on the drawing. The developer points to another page where the 50 sq. m is stated as a gross area rather than a net area. However, if placed directly under the drawing of the studio, shouldn`t this refer to the net area? With the difference in size as well as the 3 year+ delay, do I have a chance to ask for a refund of my 50% investment?

Filing a case against a defaulter for a crypto scam

Q: I believe that I am a victim of a crypto scam. I met a girl on tinder on 17/06/21 and after talking, we exchanged numbers. She onboarded me to Binance using step-by-step screenshots, helping me to set up an account. She then asked me to set up an account on another platform which I now believe is a fake platform. Over a period of three months, she consistently encouraged me to deposit more and more money, and I was making huge returns. In total, I deposited around 250k USD and supposedly had returns of 850k USD. But just recently when I tried to withdraw some of this, my withdrawal was declined and customer services told me I had to pay 150k USD in tax in order to access these funds. I was very suspicious now and refused to pay. It was at this point that customer service stopped replying to me. I hope I can recoup some of the losses and this person can be brought to justice.

هل يمكن لوافدة مخالفة أن تتزوج من مقيم وضعه سليم؟

س: أنا مخالفة في الدولة لكن خطيبي معه إقامة. هل يمكننا أن نتزوج رسميُا أم يلزمني تعديل وضعي؟ شكرًا أرجو الرد!

The right of a successor to obtain a list of assets for his late father

Q: Hi My father passed away. I stay out of Dubai and my brother asked me to give an absolute POA. I gave them, and now I ask them to give me the assets list and they are making excuses. Where I can get a copy of the assets list for my inheritance from? I am a UAE national. Thanks

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Am I required to cancel my labor contract before applying to the Golden Visa?

Q: Hello, I am in the process of applying for a golden visa (I am a Doctor). My question is do I have to cancel my labour contract? And if I do, what are the pros and cons of doing this? Thank you

How to reduce a jail sentence judgment for smoking weed to a fine?

Q: Why is the sentence for smoking weed fine and deportation in Dubai while it`s two years and deportation in Abu Dhabi? Can the sentence be appealed and reduced? How can we get the name of the accused on the pardon list?

Termination of a limited contract for staying in Covid quarantine

Q: Good day. It`s been only 8 months since I am working in a company and my employer has sent me the termination letter without any warning letter. My contract is limited and expires on 11/2021. The reason behind the termination was a quarantine leave. My sister and I live in the same villa and my sister was Covid Positive and my niece was negative. She requested me to take care of her daughter who is 1 year old. I requested my company for the leave but they did not agree and they sent me the termination letter in 3 days and forcing me to sign the document and also my 1 month 7 days salary is pending. Kindly advise me what steps can I take being an employee and what compensation is to be claimed?

Compensation claim from a hotel after suffering a personal injury for their negligence

Q: I walked into a hotel here in Dubai, and when I got out, I took the glass door in the face, which blew up my nose and then I fell on the floor with my nose pissed blood with cuts on his nose. The ambulance arrived and they asked me to call in the police, but that could take a long time. With the shock, I did not realize well but on the door, there was no sign that we could not reach it. The staff told me that it was not the first time that this had happened. I find this super dangerous, so I would like to know what my rights are if I can make a claim against the hotel. Thank you.

Terminating an employee after taking leave to take care of a Covid-infected niece

Q: Good day, It has been only 8 months since I was working in a company and my employer has sent me the termination letter without any warning letter. My contract is limited and expires on 11/2021. The reason behind the termination was quraintain leave. My sister and I leave in the same villa and my sister was Covid positive and my niece was negative. She requested me to take care of her daughter who is 1 year old. I requested my company for leave but they did not agree and sent me the termination letter in 3 days and forced me to sign the document. Also, my 1 month 7 days salary is pending. Kindly advise me what steps can be taken? And what is the compensation that has to be claimed?

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Converting an unlimited contact to a limited one without the employee's knowledge

Q: Hi, I am resigning from my company after working for 3 years. I signed another contract after the first 2 years were completed. I was under the impression that the entire time my contract was unlimited but now I am being told that it was changed to limited. Not only was this done without my knowledge but I am now being told that legally I am not entitled to ANY gratuity after 3 years because I am resigning before my 2 years is finished. Is this legal?

Is it possible to file a suit in Dubai against a company from Italy?

Q: Good morning, Is it possible to file a suit in Dubai against a company from Italy that doesn’t complete the contract agreement? I am a resident of Dubai.

What are the chances of winning a case against a dentist and get compensation?

Q: Dear lawyer, I started fixing my teeth for my full mouth with a dentist in 2017. In the beginning, we fixed a price of 28000 and I`ve been told by him that it will take few months to complete the work. After that, he never completed it till now 2021. Many times, some of the teeth have been broken and almost 6 times in several spots plus the pain they are causing me. The dentist never completed the work till now and he is always delaying my appointments. I`ve been asking him several times that I need to finish as it is taking too much time plus it costs me a lot taking taxis every time to his clinic. Also, he`s been asking me several times to pay extra charges; we almost reached AED 30500. Note that I have to beg for appointments. Now I want to go to another dentist to complete the work and I want him to pay for that and I need him to compensate me for all the money I spent on taxis and extra charges. Will I win my case?

What can you do if you have been denied your share of profits by partners?

Q: I invested in a company a year ago with the agreement to share proceeds at the end of every 6 months. Now it is exactly 1 year after this agreement and I have nothing. What is the best legal action I can take at the moment to recover my investments?

صيغة تنازل عن شيك بدون رصيد

س: صيغة تنازل عن شيك بدون رصيد حتى أضمن حقوقي حيث تم التفاوض مع الشخص المُدعي والتنازل عن الدعوى.

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