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Can my landlord legally charge a 3% renewal fee if it's in the contract?
Q: Hello, My landlord wants to deduct 3% from the annual rent for contract renewal. The first contract, signed a year ago, included a clause stating that I must pay 3% to renew the lease for the following year. Is this legal if it was mentioned in the contract?
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Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Can I decline a job offer after signing the letter of intent?
Q: Hello, Can I decline a job offer after signing the letter of intent? What are my legal obligations? I have not yet moved to the UAE.
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Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
My employer renewed my visa at the end of my contract then terminated me. What are my rights?
Q: My employer signed a visa renewal form at the end of my contract and now when 15 days are left in my residency expiration, they want to terminate me. What are my rights in this case? Can`t they not terminate me and at the end of the contract just say that my contract is finished and we don`t want you anymore? What about my notice period and what are my rights in this situation?
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Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
How can I reach a loan settlement with the bank on relaxed payments instead of one-time payment?
Q: I lost my job during the pandemic and had to leave the UAE. After one and a half years, when I returned to the UAE, the bank`s collection department had filed a case against me. My original loan amount was only 91,000 AED, but with profit, it increased to 134,000 AED. I have been paying regularly, and now I have only 59,000 AED left. I asked the collection department to offer me a reasonable repayment solution, suggesting a settlement of between 20,000 and 25,000 AED. However, they demanded a one-time payment of 50,000 AED, which I cannot afford due to a lack of funds. Now, they are threatening to file another case against me with a travel ban. I would like to know if the collection department can file a case against me and if the judge would help provide a reasonable payment solution. I have repeatedly asked the bank for a more reasonable settlement amount, but they refused and insisted on filing the case.
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Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Getting my children back from the UAE after my ex-husband took them to avoid divorce
Q: Hello, I`m in Canada, and I filed for divorce. My husband, who owns a real estate company in Abu Dhabi, kidnapped our children and took them to the UAE to avoid the divorce and force me back to him. My children are twin boys, 8 years old, and a 10-year-old girl. What can I do? I want to follow them and take my children back, but he says his local Emirati connections will file criminal cases against me and have me jailed if I go there. What can I do remotely? Does the UAE return kidnapped children to their mother? In the UAE, a guardian cannot legally kidnap their own child; what does this mean for my case? If I report him, what happens to my children? Will they be held until I arrive to take them?
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Mar 2, 2025
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UAE
How can I file a cheque case if the court does not accept it without the Emirates ID of a person?
Q: I can`t file a cheque case because I do not have the Emirates ID of the debtor. I got a court letter and tried with federal authority citizenship with no luck. They said they couldn`t find this person with this name. Any other option to get his ID?Mar 3, 2025
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UAE
Can I file a complaint if my employer refuses to issue an experience letter?
Q: Dear Sir, Can I file a complaint in Dubai if my employer is not providing an experience letter, even though I have completed my 2-year contract along with a 1-month notice? He subjected me to mental pressure during my tenure, and I had to work overtime without overtime wages for two years. I did not complain because I was afraid of losing my job.Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can I extend alimony or get financial support after divorce with no work experience?
Q: Salam alaykum, After my divorce, I will receive alimony for only three months. However, I am over 45 years old and was not allowed to work previously, making it difficult to find a job and support myself. Are there any legal options to extend alimony or obtain additional financial support in my situation?
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Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can I temporarily lift a travel ban after being falsely accused in a fight?
Q: Hello, I am a chartered accountant and a regulated officer in DIFC. Recently, I was forced into a fight (the other party started it), and things escalated. The other party called the police and filed a case against me for fighting and using bad language. The police detained me for a night and released me the next day, informing me that my friend, who was present at the time, and I have a travel ban. The other party is well aware of my position and frequent travel, seemingly trying to blackmail me into lifting the case. Due to my job, I usually travel every 10–15 days, but I have been stuck here for over a month. Is there any way, with a guarantee deposit or passport deposit, to apply for a temporary lift of the travel ban?+3
Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can I skip my new job's health insurance and stay on my spouse's plan instead?
Q: Hello, I have a new job, and I was planning not to take the health insurance from my new company. Instead, I will use the health insurance under my wife`s company, as the benefits are better. Is it possible to do this?Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can my guardian stop me from leaving the UAE after I pass immigration?
Q: Hello, I am trying to leave the country. My father is my residency sponsor and guardian. I am 19 years old and not from the UAE. Am I allowed to travel alone without my father’s consent? I am planning to run away and seek asylum abroad because they are abusive, and I have proof of it. My father does not know that I am traveling, but after I pass immigration, he might receive an SMS notification that I have passed immigration and exited the country. Can he file a travel ban on me after I pass immigration? Can he stop me in any way? Since the age of majority in the UAE is 21, I am unsure if I am considered an adult. This is an emergency, and my father could kill me.Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
Can I issue a short-term contract and raise the rent if the eviction notice was delayed?
Q: Hello, I have purchased a property with the intention of moving in with my family. It is currently tenanted until September, but the eviction notice was only issued in December, meaning 12 months will pass only after the current lease expires. Can the tenant stay for the full 12-month eviction period? Should I issue a new 3-month contract, and can I raise the rent during this time? They are currently paying significantly below the market rate.+2
Mar 2, 2025
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UAE
In EMARATAX, must two licenses for the same activity in different emirates register separately?
Q: Hello, In EMARATAX (The Federal Tax Authority), if someone has two licenses in different emirates for the same activity, does he need to register two taxable persons, or how should he proceed?Mar 1, 2025
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UAE
How can I get the keys back and make the tenant leave after the lease contract expires?
Q: Hello, My tenant in Dubai is not moving out or handing the keys to me after the expiry of his lease contract. What can I do to get my keys and make him leave?
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Feb 27, 2025
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UAE
Can I take a vacation in April if my contract ends in May and I do not plan to renew it?
Q: Good day! I just need some advice on the best thing to do. I`m planning to take my vacation this coming April, but my contract will end in May and my visa in July. Will there be any problems with this? Or will my company automatically renew it, even though I have no intention of renewing?Feb 28, 2025
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UAE
Our company is deducting visa payments. Is it lawful?
Q: Hello, Our company is deducting visa payments. Is it lawful?
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Feb 28, 2025
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