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UAE
Under what circumstances is bankruptcy mandatory by law?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can a company operate based on the fact that in 2021 it had a profit of 289,000 dollars, but incurred a loss of 268,000 dollars in 2022? Additionally, please clarify the following: - Under what circumstances is bankruptcy mandatory by law? - How many years of losses and what amount of losses can lead to bankruptcy under UAE law? Questions & Answers
UAE
السفر إلى السعودية رغم وجود دعاوى شيكات في الإمارات
س: السلام عليكم، أخذت قرض سيارة في الإمارات عام ٢٠١٥. أجريت فحصًا على اسمي فوجدتهم رفعوا ضدي دعويين جزائي ومدني بشيك بقيمة ١٠٠ ألف درهم. سؤالي: هل تحدث مشكلة إذا سافرت إلى السعودية؟ Questions & Answers
UAE
Clearing father's 2005 cheque cases - cost and possibility
Q: Hi, My father has a few court cases due to bounced cheques in 2005. He left the UAE before the cheques bounced, which were worth approximately AED 42,000, AED 954,000, and AED 138,000. His brother was managing the business, which caused cash flow problems, resulting in the cheques bouncing in Abu Dhabi. Before this incident, he had lived in the UAE for more than 30 years without any problems. I want to find out if it is possible to clear these cases and, if so, what would be the expected cost. Questions & Answers
UAE
التوقيف في إحدى دول الخليج بسبب قضية في الإمارات
س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، توجد قضية مدنية وجزائية بسبب شيك بقيمة ١٠٠ ألف درهم في دولة الإمارات وأنا الآن خارج الإمارات. هل يمكن توقيفي والقبض عليّ في المطار إذا سافرت إلى دولة خليجية مثل الكويت وقطر والسعودية؟ Questions & Answers
UAE
I'm a nurse and since I started the job I have had to cover on-call duties. Can I refuse?
Q: Hi, I`m a nurse in one of the private hospitals in Dubai. Since I started the job I have had to cover on-call duties. Can I refuse? Or they can force me? Questions & Answers
UAE
Compensation claim for termination after probation completion
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer terminated my contract after completing the probation period, and they served me a 1 month`s notice period. Am I entitled to receive any compensation? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to get my passport released if the employer holds it and asks for money?
Q: Submitted a resignation letter to my employer, but he rejected claiming for AED 10,000 before he cancels my visa and gives me my passport (he is holding my passport). 10 months of working with him (already completed my 3 months probation). There`s also a breach of the contract: 1. Working not on the agreed hours (No overtime compensation paid). 2. Salary delay every month. Any advice to take him on through the appropriate quarters to get my visa canceled and get back my passport? He is claiming 10,000 before he gives me my passport and cancels my visa. Questions & Answers
UAE
Does any law allow the employer to keep the passport of an employee?
Q: I`m working in a semi-government company. They are asking me to keep my passport under their custody. Is it legal? Does any law allow the employer to keep an employee`s passport? Questions & Answers
UAE
How do I get guarantee my salary and benefits if I am on wife visa?
Q: I`m currently holding a wife visa status and I want to find a job. I want to know more about salary and benefits and if there is also the right of employees holding dependent visas. It`s my 1st time working with a wife visa so I don`t know. Questions & Answers
UAE
How can I continue to pay my bank debts from outside the GCC countries?
Q: Hi, What is the process if someone wants to pay his account but he is outside GCC and he doesn`t know his account number in the bank? Please help. Thank you in advance. Questions & Answers
UAE
Rights of a 50% partner when managing partner withholds financial information
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a 50% partner in a civil company and my partner is the managing partner. I live abroad in Europe and the managing partner is not providing 6 months of interim accounts, invoices proof, expenses, and sales generated upon my requests. Although this request is not part of any agreement, the refusal on my partner`s behalf raises further concerns due to funding a business that is making losses and I am solely funding the business. What are my rights? And what action can I take to get the necessary information? Legal blog
UAE
Medical Errors: Understanding Liability and Compensation
Exploring the various factors related to medical errors, including their definition, causes, severity, and legal implications, and highlighting the importance of understanding liability and compensation for patients and healthcare providers alike. Questions & Answers
UAE
Consequences for drug transporter without possession or criminal record
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My friend got arrested in a drug case because he went along with one of his friends who has contacts with drug dealers. My friend was also arrested for providing transportation. What will the consequences be, considering that he didn`t have anything in his possession and has no criminal background? Questions & Answers
Kuwait
هل يؤثر الإبعاد الإداري من الكويت على الصحيفة الجنائية؟
س: هل يؤثر الإبعاد الإداري من الكويت على الصحيفة الجنائية؟ مطلوب صحيفة جنائية من الكويت (حيث كنت أقيم) لغرض الهجرة. ليس هناك أي حكم أو محضر أو حتى ختم على الجواز. لكم جزيل الشكر Questions & Answers
UAE
Tenant's rights: Can my landlord evict me, raise my rent, and ban my pet?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord wants to evict me from the property where I reside. They have not provided a court order for eviction within the past 12 months. Additionally, they are requesting a 40% increase in rent and are insisting on a 6-month fixed-term renewal, despite the RERA index indicating no such increase. Furthermore, they have included an unreasonable clause that prohibits pets, even though I have lived on the property with a pet for over three years. What options do I have if I do not agree to these demands? Questions & Answers
UAE