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The right way to calculate the annual leave

Q: Good evening Mr. Shoaib, I have a question regarding the annual leave calculation. If you have, for example, worked for 2 years at a company in the UAE, are you entitled to 30 days for each year of service? Or is the first year calculated at 2 days per month (24 days) and the second year calculated at 30 days per year? This is a point of discussion where I am working right now.

Claiming the upfront payment of a project when the supplier defaults on manufacturing

Q: We placed an order for a project, where we free issued some equipment and paid a supplier in Abu Dhabi an upfront payment of 50K USD. They are defaulting on our project. They haven`t even started work on the manufacture of a critical piece of equipment. We have had many promises, visited their factory but no action to start work. In fact, their workshop is closed. Can we claim back the 50k and get our free issue equipment returned? The free-issue equipment is untouched. Thanks!

The required license to start trading online and offline

Q: We are considering expanding our business to Dubai (Free Zone) and start trading online and offline through distributors and supermarkets. Our products are packaged food products. In the online part, we want to be listed on an e-commerce platform such as Amazon.ae and also to run our own e-trading platform. What would be the required license to abide by the law and regulation? What type of company should we have?

The possibility of lowering the outstanding bank loan upon settlement

Q: Hello, I left the UAE more than a year ago after losing my job and leaving behind a pending amount of AED 400K from a personal loan at a bank (a police case and a ban is already in place), of course. Now, the ACC is showing a higher amount due to fees. However, I was told that banks might consider settling the matter for lower amounts of the pending. Therefore, I am wondering if someone has experience in negotiating these bank debts in the UAE, and if that information/possibility is true. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

كتابة شخص مسلم وصية بأرصدته لصالح أحد ورثته

س: أنا مسلم أعيش في الإمارات. أملك أرصدة في بنوك الإمارات. هل أستطيع أن أكتب وصية بحيث تؤول هذه الأرصدة لشخص معين (وهو وريث شرعي أصلاً) وبحيث تكون الوصية مُعتمَدة بشكل قانوني في الإمارات؟ أم الوصية لغير المسلمين فقط؟

الحل الأمثل بالنسبة للدعاوى ذات المطالبات البسيطة

س: ما الحل الأمثل بالنسبة للدعاوى التي تكون قيمة المطالبة فيها صغيرة نسبةً لأتعاب المحاماة ورسوم الدعوى ولا بد من المطالبة بها؟ على سبيل المثال، إذا كان شخص يعمل بشكل حر مصمم غرافيك وتم التعاقد معه على تصميم بوستر مقابل 500 درهم (مبلغ ليس قليلاً بالنسبة لطبيعة عمله هذه) وامتنع الطرف الآخر عن الدفع بكافة السبل. هل يُعقَل أن يدفع حوالي 6000 درهم كحد أدنى لأتعاب مكتب المحاماة ورسوم الدعوى في المحكمة ليطالب بمبلغ 500 درهم؟ وحتى لو فعلاً كان قادرًا على دفع هذه المبالغ، فما الضمان فيما لو ربح الدعوى أن تُلزِم المحكمة الخصم بدفع أتعاب المحاماة ورسوم الدعوى نفسها وليس أقل منها؟ فلو حكمت المحكمة على الخصم بمبلغ أقل سيكون المصمم في هذه الحالة قد ربح الدعوى لكنه فعليًا خسر ماديًا ولم يستفد شيئًا. ما الحل الأمثل في مثل هذه الحالات لحفظ الحقوق المادية للمصمم؟

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Six Thumb Rules to Bear in Mind Before Entering an Arbitration Agreement

This short write up examines some of the key considerations one has to bear in mind while opting for Arbitration as a preferred mode for dispute resolution.

Claiming the EoSB and repatriation costs of a deceased friend

Q: Dear All, My friend passed away two months ago in Dubai and I had to repatriate his body remains to his home country in India. The sponsor company had stated in writing that they would bear the repatriation costs, which I had submitted to the Consulate General of India to cancel the passport for the repatriation. After repatriation, I had visited the sponsor company to claim the repatriation costs and the end of service benefits of my friend. I have obtained the POA in my name on behalf of his legal heirs to claim his end of service benefits from the sponsor company. The sponsor company is now stating that the repatriation cost reimbursement and end of service benefits can only be released together post-opening an account in Dubai Personal Status Courts. I am also getting cues from the sponsor company that it is reluctant to reimburse the repatriation cost and is now stating (verbally) that I should not have born the cost. Kindly advise regarding what should I do to safeguard my position. Thanks in advance!

Claiming the property of husband after his death in the UAE

Q: Good day, My friend now is facing some difficulties to get part of a property located in Dubai. She is a citizen of a Central Asian country and her husband is a citizen of Yemen. They got married in a registry office in Dubai. He had died some time ago and there is no will left. He used to have 2 more wives and children from these wives. My friend (his 3rd wife) wants to get some part of the property located in Dubai. Her husband used to have a residence in the UAE as an investor. Can you please assist whether she can claim for the part of this property (both of them are not citizens of the UAE)? If yes, is it possible to explain in brief the procedure? If no, can she obtain a decision from the Court from her country of residence on the division of the property located in Dubai and later enforce this decision in Dubai? Then will the court of Dubai recognize and enforce this decision of the Civil Court of the foreign country? Thanks

Claiming compensation for malpractice and failing to diagnose cancer

Q: Hello, I went to my doctor in June 2019 with a lump in my breast. I had an ultrasound and mammogram and was told it is nothing (I now have the report which advises a biopsy. This wasn`t done). In March 2020 I went back and said it had grown. She still said it was fine and I demanded investigation. An ultrasound was done. Again she said it was fine. I demanded a biopsy but she then said lockdown is about to happen. I stupidly accepted this as she said it was fine. In May I was in the ER with unbelievable pain. I have stage 4 breast cancer which has now traveled to multiple bones. It is incurable. I am in Dubai alone and the insurance will run out soon even though I haven`t really started the treatment properly. Do I have a case and will someone take me on pro bono? Thanking you in advance

رسوم وإجراءات عقد شراكة لمؤسسة فردية بين مواطن وأجنبي

س: أود أن أسأل عن كيفية عمل عقد شراكة لمؤسسة فردية بين مواطن وأجنبي وما الطرق المتبعة مع الرسوم؟ شكرًا جزيلاً!

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التحقق من عرض عمل بدون مقابلة وإصدار التأشيرة من طرف ثالث

س: السلام عليكم. هل يعقل أن يرسل عقد عمل بدون إجراء مقابلة ولو عبر الاتصال بين الطرفين؟ وما حقيقة أن يتولى طرف ثالث إجراءات الفيزا (التأشيرة) وطلب مبلغ مالي مقدماً؟ أفيدونا جزاكم الله خيرا

تصفية الشركات في القانون الاتحادي رقم (2) لسنة 2015 بشأن الشركات التجارية

للشركات كما للإنسان، دورة حياة. وحيث يبدأ الشيء، فلا بد له من نهاية، ولا باقي إلا الله. وإنه حيث نظم القانون نشأة الشركة، وعقد تأسيسها، فإنه كذلك لم يغفل تنظيم قواعد حلها وتصفيتها، ذلك لأن هذه القواعد بالغة الأهمية والحساسية، فهي تنظم طريقة أداء ديون كافة دائني الشركة، وتحصيل حقوقها، وتوزيع الأرباح أو الخسائر على الشركاء بعد بيان ما لها وما عليها. ونعرض في هذا المقال لهذه الإجراءات بحسب ورودها في قانون الشركات الإماراتي بإيجازٍ غير مخل.

Seeking compensation and termination because of delaying property transfer

Q: Hello, I signed a sales agreement for the property a few months ago and in terms & conditions (issued by Dubai Land Department), it was mentioned that the transfer of the property should be done not later than September 1st. Unfortunately, the seller did not manage to make a transfer until the due date. Until this date, the seller failed to get the NOC from the developer of the property. What could be my legal action if I would like to terminate the contract because of the failure to transfer the property and get back my deposit? Do I have a chance to seek compensation in this situation if in MOU it is only mentioned that the ``seller`` agrees to pay the same deposit amount to the buyer as compensation for the loss of the said property, although it is not lost, but the seller did not make a transfer due to his own act of omissions?

Previous partner's liability for the outstanding bills of Etisalat

Q: I was a partner in an LLC company in Dubai from April 2017 to April 2018 with 4 partners having equal shares. In April 2018, when the trade licence was renewed, it was renewed with only 1 partner which was not me (earlier 3 partners were removed). So the new sole owner who was an existing partner earlier didn`t update the Etisalat with the new trade licence. How am I liable for the outstanding bills which are around 13000 Dhs even though my name is not included in the trade licence?

Possibility of being arrested in Qatar Airport if there is an unpaid loan in the UAE

Q: Hi everyone, I have left Dubai 10 years ago with unpaid loans in the UAE worth around 1 million AED, I know for a fact that I have a police case against me, but there is no Interpol red notice issued. My question is that if I have a connecting flight through Qatar, will I get arrested at Qatar Airport during layover/connection for my police case in the UAE?

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