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Q: In our building, there is a play area that is all in glazed windows, all my windows overlook the playing field. We have a sign that says you can’t play football and cricket, but everyone ignores playing football and randomly hit our windows. I’m always scared of fear, burned my hand 3 times when cooking and ironing. The security guards asked them to take the balls, but the parents gave the children other balls, and so on every day. The security guards were tired of asking and then they were completely ignored, I called the police myself, but they didn’t come more than once, but called once. My son while doing lessons is also frightened by hitting the ball against glass. I asked the office of the security manager. It turns out no one will help.

Legal consequences when arrested in the UAE selling items without a license

Q: My cousin is in Dubai on a job visa. He was arrested by the local police 2 days ago because he was selling some clothes on the roadside. What could the outcome be? How much fine should he pay? How long would he be arrested? Will he be deported from Dubai by the government?

Cleaner's resignation with 30-day notice in incomplete contract

Q: Hello, Good afternoon! My friend works as a cleaner for a cleaning company and she now wants to resign with a 30-day notice. However, she has not completed the two-year contract and has only served for 16 months. Additionally, she has not taken any vacation leave. The sad part is that when she signed the offer letter, she did not receive a copy of it and only signed it. I would be very grateful if you could let me know if she would have to pay or if her boss has the right to not accept the resignation if the notice period mentioned in the offer letter is more than a month. Her boss has not provided her with any kind of proof that she can use in the future if anything happens.

حصر تركة المتوفَّى والمطالبة بمستحقاته

س: السلام عليكم، تُوفِّي لنا أخ متقاعد عسكري في الإمارات، رحمة الله عليه، وليس لديه أبناء أو أب أو أم. انحصر إرثه الشرعي في زوجته وإخوانه. لديه راتب يُصرَف بحدود ٢٠ ألف درهم ونحن ورثته. هل يحق لنا المطالبة بالحقوق السابقة؟ حيث أنه حاليًا يُصرَف راتبه لزوجته ولا نعلم إن كانت هناك حقوق تُوزَّع للورثة. علمًا بأنه بعد وفاته، أُرسلت مستحقات تأمينية لتوزيعها علينا نحن الورثة وهذه المستحقات من صندوق المعاشات في حدود ٢١٠ ألف، وتم تفصيلها على أنها مستحقات ١١ شهرًا لما قبل وفاته، وقد وزعتها علينا المحكمة، جميع الورثة، وفق الأنصبة. السؤال: هل توجد له حاليًا حقوق سابقة لدى جهة العمل أو مع الصندوق؟ وهل يحق لنا أن نطالب بهذه الحقوق؟

Closing an inactive sole establishment company and bank account without fees

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! I registered a company in Dubai a few months ago but no activities took place and my license expired six months ago. I also have a business bank account. Is it possible to close the company and the bank account without incurring any fees or charges? My company is a sole establishment.

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How to prevent the misuse of the alimony amount being allocated for child support?

Q: I am paying housing alimony to my ex as per the court judgment. But she has been reluctant to provide a rental contract and proof that she is using this amount for child housing as it has been assigned in the first place. Can we get any legal remedy to uphold any misuse of the alimony amount being allocated for child support?

المستحقات العمالية لدى تقديم الاستقالة بسبب تأخير الرواتب والخصم

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، أعمل في شركة منذ 2013 وآخذ كل سنة من بداية عام 2013 لغاية شهر 6/2023 بدل سكن بـ4 شيكات سنويًا. في 2019 تم الاتفاق على بدل المدارس وكنت آخذه بشكل سنوي على 4 شيكات. في شهر 7/2022 تم تخفيض راتبي من 12000 درهم إلى 10000 درهم. لم يُصرَف لي بدل مدارس عن الفترة 2022-2023. كان لي 7 رواتب متأخرة بقيمة 84000 درهم فقامت الشركة بالتسوية معي وإعطائي شيكات بقيمة 64000 درهم ووقعت على تنازل بعدم المطالبة بباقي المبلغ. السؤال الآن: أريد أن أقدم استقالتي من الشركة، فما الحقوق التي يمكن المطالبة بها؟

Evicted for "personal reasons": Can you get a rent refund?

Q: Hello, I received an eviction notice citing "personal reasons". If I vacate the apartment before the end of the 12-month lease term due to inconvenience: - Is the landlord obligated to refund the remainder of my rent? - Can the landlord rent the apartment again during the remainder of the lease term, despite the eviction notice and the requirement not to rent it out for two years after that? - Is it legal for the landlord to rescind the eviction notice closer to the end date and propose a higher rent, after causing inconvenience for me to look for another place or even after I have already moved out? - Can I sue them even after they cancel the eviction? (I may have an idea of their strategy and want to ensure that I am protected by the law). Thank you!

How to claim my labor dues from my company after opening the execution file?

Q: Dear Sir My judgment has come. If my company does not give me my money, who will give it and how long will it take? I am very upset. I have to operate on my child and my mom is sick too. My house runs because of me.

Can the landlord increase the rent using the DLD valuation instead of the RERA Rental Index?

Q: My landlord is trying to increase my rent outside of the RERA Index, using a DLD valuation as the basis. The sequence of events: 1. 90 days before my renewal, the landlord offered me a new lease with a 10% increase on my current rental 2. I challenged this by sharing the RERA rental index result, which stated there is no increase in the rental value 3. landlord decided at this point to do a DLD rental valuation 4. Last Friday, 49 days before my current lease expires, the landlord shared the valuation, which showed an increase of 21% on the rent (or looking at it another way, my current rent is 17.5% less than this current valuation) Can the landlord do that, and what is he legally allowed to increase my rent by in this scenario?

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Will the overdue bill for the telecom company cause you problems when you travel?

Q: Good day Please, I want to ask if it is possible to go on vacation while owning Du service. Hope my overdue payment of AED 1206 will not delay me from going on vacation.

The work visa was rejected because the passport expires in less than 180 days. What to do?

Q: We got the work approval and during the bank guarantee and fee payment, we get an error on our passport that it is under 180 days. The visit visa expired also and I`m getting fined. What do we do then?

Can the landlord give me a two-month eviction notice to sell the apartment?

Q: Dear Sir I have been living in an apartment in Dubai for the last few years. A few months ago, my contract expired and I asked the landlord to renew it. I was told by the building management that he has not paid his service charges for the last few months and he has been blocked on the DLD system and cannot renew till he clears his dues. I continued to pay rent as per the old contract without any arrears. He kept promising that he would clear his dues with the building management but has not done it. Recently he told me that he is going to sell the property and I should vacate the premises within 2 months. He did not give me the proper 1-year notice. What are my options? Am I required to leave within 2 months as the owner wishes? I would be grateful if you could kindly advise. Many thanks

Is it mandatory for a Legal Notice of money recovery to be notarized before serving?

Q: Is it mandatory for a Legal Notice of money recovery to be notarized before serving it to the defaulting party in Dubai? And in what language should the legal notice be written?

How to remove my name from the company bank accounts after leaving the company?

Q: I left the company last January 19, 2023. I was the authorized person with a power of attorney and MOA, my name was also in the trade license as the Manager. I was the authorized person in the company`s bank or the bank account is in my name. 1 week after I left the company, they changed the MOA and trade license. However, the bank`s name or the authorized person is still not yet change. I have suggested closing the bank account, however, the company did not allow me to. They are using it and calling the bank using my name. What should I do?

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What are the fees to know the duration of the travel ban after deportation?

How can I stop the nuisance caused by neighbours hitting our windows with ball?