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How can I ensure there are no travel bans, criminal flags, or pending cases before I travel to Dubai?

Q: I am a UK passport holder planning to travel to Dubai soon, and I would like to ensure there are no travel bans, criminal flags, or pending cases associated with my name or passport before I travel. Could you kindly provide me with the following information: 1. The process for conducting a travel ban / criminal record check in Dubai or across the UAE. 2. The documents you require from me (passport copy, authorization letter, etc.). 3. The estimated timeline for receiving confirmation. 4. The cost of this service.

I already did complaint against my salary and gratuity not paid from my previous employer

Q: I already made a complaint against my previous employer for not paying my salary and gratuity. Now I have the final judgment from the court. They didn’t get enough documents from me, that’s why my case was finalised. Only a smaller amount is granted to me. In this situation, can I do anything to get my full amount?

I need to cancel my investor visa without my sponsor ID because he didn't give me the cancellation

Q: Asalamo Alaikum Sir. I need to cancel my investor visa without my sponsor ID because he didn`t give me the cancellation.

Where should I make a complaint about cybercrime on an e-commerce website that took my money?

Q: Assalamu Alaikum, Sir, Where should I make a complaint about cybercrime? (It`s an e-commerce website, they have taken my money & now they have blocked my ID). Kindly let me know.

how can I appeal a judgment that I lost because my lawyer did not attend the hearing?

Q: Hi, I have a cassation case with a 50000 dhs judgment as I appeal, but my lawyer didn`t attend the session, and the fine remains the same. One of my employee work with another company and was caught by CID, and they issued a 50k fine for me. Now I want to appeal again, please help me with proper guidance. Two appeals were already made, but my lawyer didn`t attend; he breached the trust. I can`t afford that much, as I have not done anything wrong. Please guide me.

Can you help me list down what I can include in the visitation agreement for my 4-year-old daughter?

Q: Salam Lawyers, Can you please help me list down what I can include in the visitation agreement for my 4-year-old daughter with my ex-wife to emphasize my role as the legal guardian to have extra time, etc? Please help me. Thanks

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What can I do if my ex-wife is living with her boyfriend and manipulating our 3-year-old daughter?

Q: What legal action can I take if my ex-wife is living with her boyfriend, unmarried, and she has the custody of our 3-year-old daughter and is brainwashing her that the boyfriend is her father?

We are forming a joint venture involving multiple investors and need a shareholders agreement

Q: We are forming a joint venture involving multiple investors from different Emirates and countries. The shareholders’ agreement should address capital contributions, profit-sharing, voting procedures for key strategic decisions, rights to board representation, restrictions on transferring shares to third parties, and an arbitration process in case of disputes. Can your legal office draft a bilingual agreement that is fully enforceable under UAE federal and Emirate-specific corporate laws?

Are the weekends included in the calculation of leave days if the company is using calendar days?

Q: If an employee files a leave from Monday to Friday and will return on Monday, will the weekends be included in the count since the company is using calendar days? Thanks in advance!

My bank accounts were blocked in the execution of cheque criminal cases. How to unblock them?

Q: I urgently need legal assistance in Dubai. I`m facing multiple execution cases, a criminal complaint for a bounced cheque, and several personal debts under agreements. The total amount is around AED 500,000. Due to execution orders, my UAE bank accounts are blocked, some with negative balances from cheque enforcement, making it impossible to use them for settlements. I do have international accounts and can withdraw up to AED 35,000 per day, of which I am ready to allocate AED 30,000 daily for settlements and legal fees. I am looking for a licensed lawyer or firm that can represent me in all these cases, negotiate with creditors, assist in making payments (either via courts, banks, or through your office), and provide a clear roadmap to resolve everything. I also need guidance on how long banks will take to unblock accounts and clear negative balances after settlement. If I pay the bank directly, will the accounts be immediately restored and cases closed? Please share your fee estimate.

How can I close my free zone company if it has never been operational?

Q: I opened my company in a free zone last year with a third-party agent (e-commerce). It was registered for corporate tax, and I got the visa and the Emirates ID, but the company hasn`t been operational, and didn`t get a bank account. Now I got a notification that my trade license is expiring soon. I contacted a third party, and they quoted me 8,500 USD (AED 31,000) for renewal. I said, since I`m not in the UAE and not going to do any business in the UAE, I want to close it. They quoted 9,000 USD (AED 33,000) for closing, with prices like "publications in newspaper" for 1,000 USD. I found their prices unreasonably high and wanted to proceed with another company that quoted the same process for AED 5,000. I also contacted IFZA Freezone to ask how much it will cost to work with them directly, but I`m constantly being pushed by the free zone to work with an agent. I asked the agent for an NOC certificate, and they quoted it for 3,000 USD. I want to know what my rights are in all this? Should I just pay whatever price they ask for?

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The bank is not lifting my travel ban despite my fulfillment of the settlement agreement. What to do?

Q: Good day, I am writing to respectfully seek your assistance regarding the lifting of my travel ban. I have been following up with the bank for over two months and, as instructed, filed a court petition, which is still pending. As per Clause 4 of the signed settlement agreement, the travel ban should be lifted after six consecutive salary transfers and payments, along with submission of an employment letter or salary certificate. I provided the bank with my employment letter and an official company email confirming the salary transfer issue due to a company labor dispute. Despite this, and after making consistent EMI payments for two years, I am now being asked for documents not included in the agreement, such as a new labor contract, salary transfer letter, and six-month bank statements. I have now raised this matter with the Head of Collections and copied the CEO, and I kindly request your urgent assistance in resolving this issue as per the terms of the signed agreement.

Can we stop deportation from the UAE after serving a sentence if we have a criminal case in our home country?

Q: Can we stop deportation from the UAE after serving a sentence if we have a criminal case in our home country, India, and there`s a threat to life and imprisonment due to that case there if we get deported?

I paid the full amout of my car loan after a case by the bank but the execution is still active. How to stop it?

Q: The bank filed repossession of the car last year, and the amount was fully paid in court almost a month ago. A petition was also filed to remove the execution, as the full amount is paid; however, there is no progress. Please advise on the process to swiftly remove the same. Thank you!

Is it legal for the real estate agent to add administrative fees while signing the contract and on each renewal?

Q: Hello, I`m about to rent a studio in [----]. When the real estate agent sent the contract and the addendum, they mentioned an Administrative Fee of AED 1,500+VAT for each renewal. As per my research, this isn`t legal. How can I request them to remove it or reduce it, without facing a rejection? Are all agencies charging this fee nowadays?

Legal advice needed on out-pass exit permit & spouse visa process

Q: Subject: Hello, My name is M. R. F. Z., a Sri Lankan national currently in Dubai. I urgently require legal guidance regarding my immigration status and next steps. Briefly: An out-pass was issued without my knowledge due to visa complications. I need to exit the UAE on this out-pass and explore options to return on a visit visa, then adjust status to a spouse residence visa (by status change). I am uncertain whether it is mandatory for me to fly back to Sri Lanka, or if I can exit to a nearby country such as Oman or another GCC country and re-enter for the spouse visa process. Due to family circumstances, it is very difficult for me to travel to Sri Lanka at this time, so I would strongly prefer the nearest country option if legally possible. Could you please let me know if your firm handles such cases? If so, what is your consultation fee and availability for an initial discussion?

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