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Can the buyer get the security deposit if backs out in a property purchase MOU?

Q: Hi, What if the buyer backs out in the purchase of a property after the internal MOU drafted by the seller was signed? There was a clause stating the security deposit will be returned upon full payment. Form F from the DLD was not yet signed. In this case, can we still get the 10% security deposit or not?

Resignation without a ban or fine due to employer's maltreatment

Q: Hi, I am on a limited contract of two years with a company and this is the fifth month of my probation period. The employer is always insulting and accusing me of stealing his items from the company which is not true and he is doing the same to some of the employees. The employer made a statement that once he had made a visa for me for two years, he will make sure he torments my life. I don`t feel comfortable in the company. Whenever he calls me, he uses animal names instead of my name. Can I resign without any ban or fine?

The required procedures for a UAE woman to marry an Indian man

Q: Hi, My nationality is UAE. I want to get married in India to my first cousin. He is of Indian nationality. I will get married in India. As I am from the UAE, what are the requirements?

متطلبات زواج سيدة إماراتية في دولة الهند

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، عمري 28 سنة من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. هل أستطيع أن أتزوج في دولة الهند؟ وما إجراءات توثيق شهادة الزواج؟

Using the new insolvency law to enter the UAE while there is an unpaid loan

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a loan with a bank in the UAE. When I left, my gratuity was used as payment but I still owe some money. I tried to pay since going back to my home country but it has been financially hard. Recently, the bank filed a court case. They sent me the documents. I have every intention of paying but I can`t right now and I have decided that the only way to pay is to just come back to the UAE. My question is: Can I use the new insolvency law to get into the country if I am offered a job in the UAE?

Inability to complete the employment process by a hospital. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I need advice or suggestion regarding my case. I am a specialist doctor working in an MOH Govt job and I got a call from a private hospital in Dubai. CV was short-listed an interview was done and I was selected, then I received an e-offer letter and after accepting it, a final offer letter was signed. They asked me to resign from my job which I did with 1 month`s notice. Now after the cancellation of the license, they have to apply for a new license. For one month, I was waiting and asking for joining. Out of sudden, they are saying that they are not able to obtain a license from MOH because this category of the previous license is not applicable to the private sector. From the start, I kept mentioning and asking to be sure; they said no issue will be for getting it. Now they said they can`t. Now, I don`t know what can I do. I lost my previous job because of them. I want to know what legal rights I have, and what legal action I can take against the new company.

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How to deal with manager's harassment?

Q: Good morning, I am working in Dubai. My manager is always harassing me by using slang. Yesterday, my manager didn`t allow me to work and told me that no need to come to work. He is not allowing me to enter my workplace. I asked him to give me it in writing. Today also he is not allowing me to work. What should I do now? If it is like this, then I don`t want to work here. I am on a limited contract for 2 years. What should I do now?

How long does the employee need to stay in service after resignation?

Q: Dear Sir, I am working as a draughtsman in a company for the last 9 months. I am a mother of 2 children, I have a family problem at my home. So, I gave my resignation on November 10. How many days do I need to continue here?

Can I claim the custody of my daughter in the UAE if I already got it from a Pakistani court?

Q: I got a divorce in Pakistan and I have a 3-year-old daughter. My daughter and I live in the UAE and my ex-husband is in Pakistan. He filed a case against me for child abduction/child theft in a Pakistani court. He didn`t give me maintenance which the Pakistani court decided. What does the UAE law say about it? What are my rights? I already have custody from the Pakistani court, so can I take custody here too?

What happens if you can't pay the penalty amount of a judgment?

Q: Dear, If a judgment is passed on with one-month imprisonment, AED 10000, and deportation but the prisoner can’t pay the money, what happens after when he`s done serving his one month?

My tenant is due to move out of my apartment and he will delay it one week

Q: Hello, I need some advice. My tenant is due to move out of my apartment at the end of this month as per the contact dates. They are now saying that they need an extra week before vacating due to not being able to source movers. It is my strong belief that they will be subletting for this additional week as this is what they did with the previous owner. I want them out so I can move in asap. Please what are my options to get this done?

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Can the employee resign during the probation period with giving a notice?

Q: Hello. I am working in Dubai free zone, an outsourcing city for the last 3 months. I`m still on probation as our probation period is of 6 months. I`ve got my Emirates ID. All the cost of the visa and ticket from Pakistan to Dubai was borne by my employer. Now I want to resign from this job as I have got a job in another mainland company in Dubai. So can I resign from there without paying any penalty or giving any notice to the company and join the new company? It was written on our contract that "either party can terminate the contract without giving any notice during probation". Please guide me. Regards.

The rights of an employee upon termination during the probation period

Q: Hello, I have been terminated from my job within 3 months of my probation and they asked me to sign the letter which I already signed. They gave me 15 days` notice and told me that they will pay for the last working day in the company, is it right?

Can I apply for a visa in Europe if I have a travel ban in the UAE?

Q: If I have a travel ban in the UAE, can I still apply for a visa to a European country?

How to cancel SEWA connection while there is a rental dispute case?

Q: Hi, I hope someone can give clarity to my situation. My tenancy contract in Sharjah expired last Feb 2022 but we were unable to renew due to financial difficulties. We stayed in the same flat and in Aug, we received a notice from Sharjah Municipality regarding a case filed against me for non-payment of rent. We went to the real estate office, paid a certain amount of what we had, and they assured us we can continue to stay in the flat so long as we pay the full amount by Dec. After a month, Municipality came and evicted us from the flat. We submitted a request and we were granted by the judge 1 week to take our things and move out. My question is since I already have an existing rental dispute case but I don`t have a current contract, how can I cancel our SEWA connection after moving out? I understand that the case will continue to be active until I pay in full the amount stated in the dispute case, but will I be able to cancel my existing SEWA connection in this situation? Please help!

Carrying prohibited drugs necessary for a child while travelng to the UAE

Q: Dear sir/madam, I will be traveling to the UAE on a visit visa with my family. My 3-year-old child gets seizures when he has a fever and so we need to keep two drugs with us at all times which are Clobazam and Midazolam which appears to be on the scheduled 1v of prohibited drugs list which probably means I can`t bring the meds with us. However, as you can guess, we cannot go without the meds as they are anti-seizure so please advise if we can carry them with a prescription.

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