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How to claim back money loaned to a friend only with Whatsapp as an evidence?

Q: I lent a friend AED 50k with WhatsApp messages proving it. He was supposed to pay me back a month ago (also evidence in WhatsApp for an agreed-upon return date) and still hasn`t. What can be done legally? What kind of potential consequences would the person face if the court finds him guilty?

An ex employee is suing me in labor court after renewing his visa to help him

Q: I have an LLC company. An ex-employee - with me for 12 years - is suing me in labor court. I told all my employees to leave in March 2020 when all events were canceled due to Covid as there was no money to sustain the business. He said he doesn`t want to go back to Iraq with his wife and kids, so we agreed that he would do freelance work if any came in. In April 2021, he finally agreed to return to Iraq but kept stalling and then begged me in June to renew his visa - he said then they would feel safe if any trouble happened in Iraq to be able to return. I renewed his visa as a kind gesture to help him and he never returned to Iraq. Instead, he went to the labor dept at the end of December 2021 and claimed unpaid salaries for a year. The paperwork is not in my favor as it was not until the end of 2021 that I realized he was playing a game with me. Can I apply for liquidation as the owner of the LLC Economic Dept. license? I do not have the huge funds to pay what he is claiming.

How to cancel a visa while a criminal case is filed by the employer?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My employer has filed a criminal case against me for a data breach. I cannot cancel my visa from the same employer. The case is with the police. I have resigned from the company and my contract was unlimited. What is the following process that I should do?

Asking an employee to resign in order not to pay for maternity leave

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am an employee in a company for almost 10 months already and I am 7 months pregnant. I am about to deliver, but my boss is asking me to resign because he will not pay for my maternity leave and I will not get anything. What are my rights as an employee?

إجراءات زواج الأجانب في جمهورية السودان كبلد ثالث

هذه التدوينة بيان موجز لإجراءات ومتطلبات زواج الأجانب في دولة جمهورية السودان كبلد ثالث حتى نكون قد قدمنا تبسيطاً لإجراءات زواج الأجانب، وقد تساعد هذه التدوينة الأجانب والوافدين الجدد إلى دولة السودان والمقيمين على حدٍّ سواء في إبرام وتصديق وتوثيق عقود زواجهم.

Any case claim will be forfeited if it is not written in the closing memorandum

Q: I opened a custody case. I asked for proof of custody, house, and alimony. I added a lawyer to the case, who submitted the last memo asking for everything for me except the alimony for the child. The judge did not rule on alimony. He does not mention the alimony request in the verdict. Is it true that the judge considers only the requests mentioned in the last memo?

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هل يمكن أن أحصل على قرار الإحالة إلى الجنايات وأنا خارج دولة الامارات؟

س: السلام عليكم هل يمكن أن أحصل على قرار الإحالة إلى الجنايات في الشارقة وأنا خارج دولة الامارات؟ وللعلم، أنا المجني عليه.

A bank refuses to provide clearance certificate due to unpaid hidden charges

Q: Hi, I had a debt with a bank. The last year 2022, I completed all the payments, and my bank account statement shows zero. Finally, I approached both the bank and the collection department for the clearance paper, but I was told I still owe them money (for late payment, SMS fees, maintenance fees, etc.) which seems to be hidden charges of about 10,000 AED which is not reflected in my bank statement. This is not fair. Kindly provide me a solution on how to get the clearance paper without paying this amount.

What to do if a creditor is threatening me to go to police for not paying interest?

Q: Hello, Last November 2021, I borrowed money AED 4000/- from a lady with gaining an interest of 20% per month payable in 3 months. She is threatening to go to the police and report me for not paying back the remaining AED 3900 including the interest incurred.

How to get a singleness certificate?

Q: Hello, I do not know where to ask this but here. I am a 37-year-old woman, Indian by nationality but a resident of the UAE (Dubai), and I am going to get married to an Indian resident of Hongkong. After some document checklist, my fiance’s lawyer asked for a “singleness” certificate from my side. Now I am checking from every side and lawyers/people are telling me different ways to get it done as per country. Can anyone help me with this?

The eligibility to get a salary if the employee is asked to stay at home

Q: Dear sir/madam, I joined a new company in the UAE. One of my cards is still not approved to do work in a specific area so the company asks me to stay in a room after joining. I am still waiting for more than 50 days and the company is not paying me a salary. I asked them to give me work somewhere else and pay me, they are ask me to wait. Can I get my salary legally for the period in which I`m staying in the room as per their instructions?

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How to recover money after being scammed for getting a job?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Someone in the UAE took money from my sister who is outside promising her a job in the UAE. He later sent her a visa (a visit visa that was edited to look like an employment visa) plus a fake air ticket. After my sister paid all money to this guy, she couldn`t depart from the home country since the ticket was fake. The guy now claims that he was scammed by another guy whom he refers to as the real agent. I am in the UAE. Is there anything we can do to recover my sister`s money?

An employer is asking for visa expenses. Is that legal?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I resigned from my company last June 20 and served my notice period until July 29. My employer has asked me to pay for the visa expenses but I have refused to do so as the MOL told me I’m not obliged to do so. The company then filed a case against me claiming a large amount. I will need a defense memo to answer their claim as the amount is unjustified.

هل تسقط الكفالة بالتقادم إذا لم يتخذ الدائن إجراء خلال 6 أشهر؟

س: السلام عليكم، قمت بكفالة شخص قريب لي كفالة عادية، ولقد استحق الدين منذ أكثر من 6 أشهر ولم يتخذ الدائن خلال هذه الفترة أي إجراء قانوني ضدنا أو يرفع دعوى مطالبة مالية. هل تسقط الكفالة في هذه الحالة بالتقادم؟ شكرًا جزيلاً!

The residency visa expired while looking for a job. What to do?

Q: Hi, I am in the grace period of 30 days after the resident visa expiry. My visa was valid till 30/08/2022 (Ajman residency visa). From 3rd October 2022 onwards, the government of the UAE is implementing 3 month grace period policy for residence visa expiry. My question is: Will I fall under this category after paying penalty for the few days from 29th Sept - 3rd October (Because my grace period will be over)? Or shall I pursue a visit visa as I am looking for a new employer?

Is it allowed for a hotel to suddenly increase the rent?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have stayed in a hotel for 6 months at a rent of 8000 AED per month. Now they have suddenly increased the rent to 18000 AED per month saying that they are expecting a lot of business during World Cup. Is this allowed by the government? Can I file a complaint against the hotel?

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