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Verifying the authenticity of a job offer from Abu Dhabi

Q: Hello, I have received an offer from a hospital in Abu Dhabi. Their message is: Attention: Appropriate Expatriate, With reference to your Resume posted on [........], we are pleased to inform you that your resume matches our requirements and has been shortlisted for an interview at [........]. Presently, we have a mandate to commence expansion on our numerous projects, we urge you to answer the questions below and forward your most current CV/Resume to our HR Department for further screening and consideration for employment. Best Regards, Dr. M.S. I am a dentist from Albania (East Europe) working as a cosmetic dentist in Turkey. Please can you consider my question, is it fake or not?

Hiring a lawyer for buying a property in Dubai

Q: Currently living in France, I’m planning to buy (as a cash buyer) an apartment in Dubai which I already visited. I’d like to hire a lawyer to support me in this operation. Having no local bank account in Dubai (and I don’t want to have one at the moment of this operation), I was wondering if it was possible to transfer my funds from my current bank in France to any lawyer in Dubai. Time for me to finalize the buying and secure the exchange rate can really influence the final cost. Thank you.

Consequences of defaulting on a small amount of a bank loan

Q: Hi, Please advise me on the below issues! I have taken a loan from a bank (AED 70,000) and suddenly I couldn`t pay my loan due because I have some salary issues in my company. They have deposited my security check and I have paid a fine amount of AED 5020 at the police station and I also have the slip which I received from them for payment of the fine. After a few months, I joined a new company. The collection agency called me and advised me to pay the loan amount which is pending. I started paying my loan amount, but suddenly, I faced some financial issues so I couldn`t pay the 2-month loan amount. They sent me an email to pay the total outstanding amount of AED 19,000. Will the collection agency file a civil case for that small amount? I will clear my pending loan but I need some time. If they file a civil case, what will be the problem? Can I travel outside the UAE? Please advise me!

Possibility of travelling to the GCC countries in case of a UAE travel ban

Q: What is GCC ban for defaulters? Can a person who is outside the UAE and having this ban travel to other GCC countries besides the UAE?

Laws and Procedures Related to the Dishonoring of Cheques

As the civil and commercial transactions in the UAE have been growing rapidly, and due to replacing cash with other financial instruments such as cheques for big amounts of money, this had caused some hiccups at times leading to criminal and civil consequences on the person who defaults on fulfilling obligations.

Landlord's responsibility to provide all basics while renting an apartment

Q: Hi, I just rented a studio and I found out that the electric water heater in the bathroom is not working. The owner is saying he will not fix it as the rent is also low. It`s been 2 days I shifted to this apartment. The agent also didn`t tell me this issue, otherwise, I should have ignored this. How to handle this issue?

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What You Should Know While Renting a Property in the UAE

An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

Resignation from a limited contract to take another offer

Q: Hi! I need your suggestion and advice regarding my case. I`m about to file a resignation letter to my current employer. I was working with them as a regular employee for 5 years. Previously, I signed a new limited contract for 2 years and I got a new offer letter to a new company. May I know what are the sanctions they will file on me once I file my resignation and also my 1 month notice period?

Returning to home country with children without wife's approval

Q: We are Muslims and I`m married 8 years ago and I have two children; a 5-year old daughter and a 2-year old son. We are still living together. Due to my financial situation, I decided to go back to my home country but my wife`s family is not allowing her to leave or take the children with me. Her family keeps on interfering in my family`s life and turning her against me. Going back to the country means I want to give my children a good education, a professional life, and a better future. In this situation, what I can do? I can`t leave my family here and go without my children.

Preparing a will for giving the entire inheritance to granddaughter

Q: I am a UAE citizen. My son passed away. I have no other children and I am divorced. I only have one granddaughter who is American/Canadian. I also have 2 brothers and 2 sisters and a mother. Under Islamic law, will she inherit me? If not, can I put a will in place for her to get my entire inheritance whilst still abiding with Islamic law? Thank you for your time!

The applied law when the employment agreement is not approved

Q: I was the CEO of a private office & group of companies owned by one of Abu Dhabi Sheikhs. My visa was issued for the private office and it was for three years. We both signed a special employment agreement. The agreement was not filed or approved by the Labour Department. I had no labour card. Also, my payroll was not paid through the Wages Protection System of the Labour Department. Does the labour law apply to any dispute with the employer or we should see the provisions of the employment agreement?

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توكيل المحامي بعد صدور الحكم

س: بخصوص تورُّط شخص في قضية مخدرات، هل يتم توكيل المحامي قبل المحاكمة وصدور الحكم أم بعد ذلك في دبي؟ أحد الأشخاص أخبرني أنه يتم توكيل المحامي بعد صدور الحكم!

Resigning and leaving to home country without visa cancellation

Q: Dear Sir, I worked for a company with an unlimited contract as an archives clerk for almost 7 months. I resigned from my job due to an emergent court case in my country without giving notice period and asked them to cancel as early as possible but in vain. I left the country without cancellation. I sent all my court documents to my company to prove that my exit was an emergency. My question is: if I come back before the six-month period ends for visa cancellation, what consequences I could face as per the labour law?

Due benefits upon the end of a limited labour contract term

Q: My contract is expiring and I informed my employer that I won`t be continuing. My contract is a Limited contract. The offer that I singed states that I am eligible for a ticket if I completed my 2 years. Since I am not continuing, does it mean that I am not eligible for the ticket? Aside from the gratuity, what else should I get from the company?

Missing the appeal time of a labor case and the proposed remedy

Q: A labor case was decided against our company in absentia because the lawyer we hired never appeared in court. Appeal time of 1 month against that decision already lapsed. Now there is a travel ban on the partner. 1. We want to know the remedy we have in law to get the travel ban removed. 2. Is license renewal with partner change possible or not? 3. Can a labor case be reopened? and also can we file a case against that fraudster lawyer?

Painting and maintenance of a rented apartment in Dubai

Q: I have been in an apartment for more than 7 years. I asked the landlord to paint the apartment, he says that he needs a two-year contract from me to do the painting. Is painting included in the maintenance?

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