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Removed from Dubai trade license, but facing travel ban for unpaid company rent. How to lift it?
Q: Hello, I used to work as a manager of a company in Dubai Free Zone, and I removed my name from the trade license by Dubai court order. However, the company has not paid the rent, and now RDC has put me on a travel ban. I have all the court papers. How can I remove the travel ban, and where should I approach?
Mar 25, 2025
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Can the real estate company ask for 10% rent increase if the RERA rental index does not allow it?
Q: I am residing in Al Nahda 2 area, and the real estate company is asking me for a 10% rent increase from last year. However, checking RERA, there is no increase in the rates in my area as checked today. Once I told my real estate the same, they said it had to be checked 3 months ago from now. Also, the area they have shown in their RERA is Al Nahda 1, while I reside in Al Nahda 2.
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Mar 25, 2025
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Employer failed to process my visa and Emirates ID and I have heavy fines. What are my options?
Q: Hello, I’ve been working for a company for 8 months now. They only gave me an eVisa (Change Status), but it has already expired. I have always told them about my visa and Emirates ID, but I still haven’t received either. I have too many fines now. What should I do?
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Mar 25, 2025
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UAE
How can I get a refund from a contractor who failed to complete renovation work in Dubai?
Q: How can I get a refund from a contractor who failed to complete renovation work in Dubai? The contractor agreed to refund but he isn’t transferring the money. He is just dragging me around with fake promises.
Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
How to recover unpaid fees from a client who refuses to pay for online consulting services?
Q: Hello, A client of mine used our consulting services online and is refusing to pay. Despite multiple reminders, she still has not made the payment. What legal action can I take against her?
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Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
An off-plan developer is requesting future cheques for payment installments. Is this normal?
Q: An off-plan developer is requesting future cheques for paying installments. Is this normal?
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Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
I lost the appeal filed by my landlord. What can I do if he illegally keeps my last cheque and deposit?
Q: I got RDSC judgment in my favor awarding termination of my lease from May 2024 to May 2025. The landlord made an appeal and lied about my request for termination on 4 December. My lawyer didn`t give any response so the landlord won the appeal. Recently, the Landlord asked for the keys back and said I have overstayed since 4 Dec for not returning the key. He said he could cash my last rent cheque and wouldn`t return the deposit. I gave him my friend`s address and said to pick up the key from there but to return my deposit and last rent cheque but he does not agree. He wants to keep the deposit.
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Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
I hired an agency to close my free zone company but failed to do so. What can I do?
Q: I hired an agency to close my free zone company in October last year and paid them already. However, I have now been informed by the FDA that the company has not been closed, and I am required to upload a renewed license (which I do not have), otherwise, I will face a penalty. The agency I hired is not responding to my messages. What can I do?
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Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
ILO claim denied for submitting after 32 days. Do weekends count in the 30-day limit?
Q: Hi, My claim was rejected because I submitted it after 32 days instead of 30. I assumed that weekends wouldn’t count, so I submitted my claim immediately on the first working day. Notably, the ILOE regulation does not clarify whether the 30 days refer to calendar or business days. I explained this to them, but they keep rejecting my claim.+1
Mar 24, 2025
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Can we legally act against community management for a noisy pool unit?
Q: Hello, We live in a development in Ras Al Khaimah, and under our apartment block, there is a loud swimming pool heater/chiller unit that runs 24/7, producing a rattling and humming noise that disturbs our peace. We can hardly use our balcony due to this noise. Other apartments face the same issue, but the community management refuses to take action. What legal recourse do we have? Can we serve the community management office with a legal notice?+2
Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
I bought a property and the seller sent the tenant an eviction notice but he refuses to leave. What to do?
Q: I bought an investment property last year on the condition that the landlord serve the 12-month notice specifically for the purpose of selling the unit and gave the tenant the notice. The landlord sent a court notice of 12 months for selling the property which was sold to me. Plus at the time of renewing the lease with the new landlord (myself) during these 12 months. It was mentioned in the contract that the landlord will not renew. It was also mentioned that the validity of the contract is until the date of court notice. The landlord sold the property as per the notice. The tenant got their 12 months. Now the tenant is refusing.
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Mar 24, 2025
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UAE
How to penalize a landlord for cutting off AC despite an RDC ruling in the tenant's favor?
Q: Hello, My Dubai landlord (Omani) switched off the AC cooling in my rented flat after demanding a rent increase of over 50%. Even after winning the case at RDC and renewing Ejari through the court, he still has not restarted the AC cooling. I have sent emails and filed a police complaint, but it`s getting hotter again, and the AC has been off since last October. Please suggest how to penalize him as he disrespects UAE laws.+2
Mar 23, 2025
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UAE
Does unpaid leave include weekends if they fall within the leave period?
Q: Hello, If I take unpaid leave and a weekend falls in between, will the weekend also be counted as unpaid leave, meaning I will not receive a salary for those weekend days? Thank you!+1
Mar 23, 2025
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What can I do in case of odometer tampering, false ownership information, and a flood-damaged vehicle?
Q: What can I do in case of odometer tampering, false ownership information, and a flood-damaged vehicle? What is the procedure for filing a fraud complaint about these issues?Mar 22, 2025
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UAE
Is the compensation for notice period deducted on the basis of full salary or basic salary?
Q: Hello, I understand that if anyone wishes to resign without serving their full notice period, they are supposed to compensate the employer for the remaining time that they didn`t serve the notice, also known as "notice Compensation". Is this notice compensation deducted based on the full salary or on the basic salary?Mar 21, 2025
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UAE
My cousin has multiple penal judgments of fine and jail. How will this be calculated?
Q: My cousin is in the central jail of Al Awir since October 2024 till date 20/03/25. She has 6 different penal cases all judgements are done, last one was done yesterday. In total, she has a fine of about 135000, 1 month in jail, and deportation in 1 case. How will this be calculated moving forward? Also she has spent time in different police station detentions from 23rd May 2024 till October including 48 days or so in Ras al Khaima.Mar 21, 2025
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