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How can I check if I am eligible to enter Dubai if I have an old travel ban?

Q: Hi, I was banned from Dubai in the year 2010. I want to know if I am eligible to enter the UAE after all these years or not. I am currently in Pakistan and want to work again in the UAE.

Am I entitled to annual leave if I'm on a rotational contract?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am from South Africa, employed under a UAE fixed-term contract to work in Madagascar. My rotation is 12 weeks on and 3 weeks off, unpaid. I`ve been with them for over a year. I`ve just been terminated, and my employer says I`m not entitled to annual leave due to the rotational contract. Is this correct?

How should I proceed if a friend I lent money to hasn't repaid it for months?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I gave someone a friendly loan of AED 1800, but it has been eight months and she has refused to pay me back. How should I proceed? Thanks!

تقاضي الرسوم القضائية مقابل تقديم المذكرات – مناقشة قانونية

موضوع هذا المقال هو مناقشة تطبيق عملي جديد وقفنا عليه لدى بعض السلطات القضائية، يتمثل في استيفاء رسمٍ قضائي مقابل تقديم المتقاضي لدفاعه الكتابي، فمتى كان المتقاضي يرغب في تقديم مذكرة، وجبَ عليه أداء رسم لرفعها على النظام الإلكتروني، وإلا، لم يكن له سبيل إلى رفعها، فلا يقبلها النظام الإلكتروني، ولا تصل إلى قاضي الدعوى. وقد وقفنا على هذا التطبيق المستحدث في الدعاوى الجزائية، والدعاوى المدنية.

An outsider authorized by the board signed a company's check, what's their liability if it bounces?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If an outside person is authorized by the board of directors to sign a company`s cheque, what is the legal liability of the signatory if the cheque is dishonored, given that they are not an employee of the company?

What's more important: the tenancy contract or UAE rental laws on tenancy renewal?

Q: Hello, I hope you can advise me, please! I`m a tenant in Dubai. The owner/agency didn`t send me the rent increase notice 90 days in advance. It was sent to me on Thu, 18 Apr, 22:16. My lease expires on June 24, 2024. So it`s 78 days instead of 90. But they claim that in the signed contract there is a statement: "In the event that the tenant wishes to renew the lease at the end of the tenancy, they should notify the landlord in writing 90 days prior to the expiry date of the rental contract." Since I didn`t do this, they demand to increase my rent by the maximum amount possible as per RERA. As far as I can understand, according to the law, if no one notifies anyone before 90 days, the default is to extend the lease. So there is no increase. What is more important according to law, the signed contract, or UAE laws in this case? Thank you very much, hope you can advise and help me!

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When does a creditor freeze my bank account? Before or after a judgment?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, When does a creditor freeze my bank account? Before or after a judgment?

What should I do if a girl in the UAE took my money after trapping me in love?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A girl in the UAE trapped me in love and looted my money. She told me every day via WhatsApp that she loved me and would marry me, but suddenly blocked all my numbers. Now she threatens me that if I ask about my money, she will file a case against me. Now I am outside the UAE. I want to open a case online but don`t know which article to mention. What should I do?

What to do if the tenant refuses to vacate despite of two months eviction notice before contract expiry?

Q: Hello, I`m a landlord looking to evict my tenant by the end of the contract. I`ve already sent him a 68-day lease non-renewal notice via email, which he acknowledged. However, he`s now claiming the notice is too short and he doesn`t want to vacate (Abu Dhabi). Do I have a case for court, and if it goes to the Rental Dispute Office, how long does the eviction process typically take and when can I file a case? The tenant has been in the property for the past 5 years, but I failed to complete the Tawtheeq for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. I initiated the Tawtheeq request in 2022, but the tenant never completed acceptance from his side, so now it`s pending in TAMM and blocking any new requests. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Location: Abu Dhabi. Thank you

What to do if a Dubai store hasn't paid for a consignment for months?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As a small business in Dubai, I supplied a store with a consignment and have not been paid since December 2023. It`s a small amount of AED 1300. What can I do?

السب والقذف عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

يعتبر السب والقذف من أبرز الجرائم الواقعة على الأشخاص وأكثرها انتشارًا عبر وسائل التقنيات الحديثة وفي مقدمة باقي الجرائم؛ حيث أنها تعتبر من جرائم الاعتداء على السمعة. وبداية لا بد من تعريف السب والقذف عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي وماهية عقوبته التي شرعها القانون الإماراتي، فهذه الجرائم تؤثر على سمعة الإنسان وخاصة الإناث.

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If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?

Q: If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?

Can I claim compensation from the building management if my car was damaged in the garage?

Q: When I returned from my travel, I found that my car was damaged in my building garage. It looks like some corrosive fluid was sprayed on the top and one of the car door`s paint and the roof-top glass are damaged. I`ve contacted the building manager company twice, but no answer from them. What should I do?

Protecting Your Real Estate Brokerage Firm

Did you know that 225 establishments were fined approximately AED 77 million for flouting AML regulations? About, 50 entities’ operations and licenses were put on suspension in 2023-Q3 for failing to register in the goAML system. That’s alarming! Out of the said numbers, many were real estate brokerage firms.

My employer holds my passport and asks for visa expenses to cancel it. Should I pay?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am an expatriate in Dubai. I joined a company in Dubai, and my contract started in November 2023. It is a limited contract. Due to some issues with the management, they informed me that I would have to leave the company in March 2024, which I did. Upon asking them to cancel my visa so I can return home, they said I have to pay around 5000 AED towards the visa expenses. I have asked them for the exact amount, but they haven’t provided it yet. My passport is with them. I would like to check whether I have to pay the visa expense to them. Since I am not aware of the formalities, I haven’t approached the Labour Department to get my passport back to leave. I fear they may cause more trouble if I initiate a complaint. I would like to seek your valuable advice on how to proceed to claim my passport and exit UAE. Please help!

How to remove the absconding status placed by the visit visa agent after getting a job offer?

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, One of my friends came to the UAE on a Sharjah visit visa and got a job here. The employer applied for their employment visa and they received acceptance and an entry permit until 16th May. However, before changing his status from visiting to employment, the visit visa agent put an absconding status on him. Now he`s being blackmailed and demanded 7000 AED to remove the absconding status, and he also faces an overstay fine of 2300 AED. Please suggest how we can deal with this matter with lesser fines, remove the absconding status, and get the employment visa. Thank you!

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