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Q: Good afternoon, I have an inquiry regarding the divorce procedures in the United Arab Emirates. Brief facts of my situation: I am a US citizen and have been married to a resident of the United Arab Emirates. He is originally from Syria and works in Abu Dhabi, UAE for approximately 40 years. We got married in 2014 in Abu Dhabi where I lived with my husband until 2019. I hoped to create a family with him but he was abusive and I decided to leave him. I came back to the United States on May 5, 2019, and have no intention to go back nor to stay in this marriage. My husband had been informed by me and my family that I want a divorce. I would like to get a divorce as soon as possible. We have no children nor property to share. I can provide all additional information upon further request. Please provide me with the approximate costs to prepare the necessary documents to file the paperwork and how long it will take to obtain a divorce.

The right action when the employer does not pay the salary on time

Q: Hello Mr. Ahmed, My wife is working in a private company in Dubai since September 2018. The employer and his partner spent 2 months in prison for some illegal activity. Employer`s clients used to call my wife and ask her to finish the pending jobs (the jobs are not her responsibilities but she finished them when her employer requested that from her through the phone) and 1 month back, the employer came out of prison. For 6 months, her employer is not transferring salary, he paid 2 months` salary in small amounts. 4 months are pending. Whenever she asks, he does not respond. When she complained to the ministry of labor (80060), they told her they can solve the salary issue, but if she wants to resign, the employer has the right to ban her for 1 year and she has to pay the employer 45 days salary due to her limited contract. She doesn`t want to work with him because of the reckless behavior and delaying the salary. Please advise us if we can take legal action against him.

Demands by property seller for more money and threatening to re-sell

Q: Hi, I signed an MOU to purchase a property. My seller is now asking for more money and threatening to not sell the property even though the MOU has an automatic extension clause of 20 more days. What shall I do? P.S. My mortgage final offer is signed and he is supposed to apply for a NOC which he is not doing.

عزل المحامي بسبب تأخير إقامة الدعوى ومطالبته برد المصاريف

س: السلام عليكم، وكلت محامي بمطالبة مالية في ٢٠١٨. ومن ذلك التاريخ وهو يختلق لي أعذارًا ويؤجل لفترات. اشتكيت ضده في النقابة بعدما أثبتت أنه لم يسجل الشكوى ضد المدعي عليه إلا قبل ١٠ أيام وطالبته بإرجاع المصاريف واليوم سجل الدعوى في المحكمة. هل يحق لي أن أعزله كوني اشتكيت ضده في النقابة قبل أن يسجل القضية ومعي إثبات أن القضية لم تُسجَّل إلا اليوم وشكوتي منذ ١٠ أيام في النقابة؟

The real flat size is not the same as the size mentioned in the tenancy contract

Q: I have rented a flat in Dubai through a private real estate company since 2016. I have Ejari Tenancy Contract Registration Certificate which mentions that the flat size is around 800 square feet, but in fact, it is around 400 square feet. Can I have the right to take any action against the real estate company?

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Custody of children and ex-wife's residence visa after divorce

Q: I had divorced my wife at her request last month. I don`t know what the next step would be; like for visa cancelation because she is under my sponsorship. She can change any time her office. After the divorce, my wife will leave me. We have kids; a 7-year old boy and a 13-year old girl. She opened a custody case also but I couldn`t get any paper from the court. Can I ask her to leave my house? Or can I leave and take my children to another house? Please advise!

Inability to pay a fine imposed by court

Q: It is appreciated if you please advise on the below situation! 1- What is the maximum amount of fine that can be imposed in a misdemeanor, criminal case? 2- What if the fine imposed in a criminal case is not paid? (a huge amount is imposed by the court which I am unable to pay).

المدة المتوقَّعة لإنهاء قضية عمالية بعد صدور حكم وفتح ملف تنفيذي

س: ربحت قضية عمالية وفتحت ملف تنفيذي. أُعلِن المُدَّعَى عليه في الشركة عن طريق لصق الإعلان. ما المدة المُتوقَّعة لإنهاء القضية؟ هل يستطيع عمل استئناف نظرًا لأن الحكم حضوري اعتباري وأنه لم يُستدَل عليه لإعلانه بحكم المحكمة؟

Can a wife on a tourist visa forcefully enter her husband's home?

Q: Can a wife on a tourist visa forcefully enter my home even if I am not a sponsor?

A customer stopped paying the dues suddenly, what to do?

Q: I own a small legal trading company in Dubai. One of our customers, whom we are supplying for over 20 years, has suddenly stopped paying us. They`re just delaying us whenever we call for payment and don`t even meet us when we go there. We`re on verge of trouble if we don`t receive our payments. We can`t even afford to hire a lawyer. The amount is up to 400000 AED. Please help us!

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الحبس الاحتياطي الصادر عن النيابة العامة أو قاضي التحقيق

الحبس الاحتياطي هو إجراء احترازي لمنع هروب متهم بجرمٍ تم ارتكابه ويكون صادراً إما عن النيابة العامة أو قاضي التحقيق. وتختلف ظروف كل من هاتين الحالتين والمفاعيل والمدد القصوى لحبس المتهم ليكون معلوم المكان وإبقاءه في قبضة العدالة إذا ما ثبت ضلوعه في الجرم الذي تم إلقاء القبض عليه وحبسه احتياطياً من أجله.

الغش التجاري في ضوء النظام السعودي والشريعة الاسلامية

لا يمر يوم إلا وتنعقد فيه صفقات تجارية بالبيع والشراء بين تجار الجملة والتجزئة لتنتهي إلى الأفراد في السوق التجاري، و لكن أحياناً تصدر تصرفات من بعض التجار على البضائع من شأنها التأثير على جودتها واسمها بغرض بيعها وتختلف صور هذه التصرفات. سنعرض بعضاً من هذه الصور في ضوء الأنظمة السعودية والشريعة الإسلامية الغراء.

حقوق الموظف عند الاستقالة في حالة عدم شموله بالضمان الاجتماعي

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، أنا موظف في شركة لم يتم شمولي بالضمان الاجتماعي وأعمل لديهم منذ سنة ونصف. قدَّمت طلب أنني أريد إنهاء عملي وطلب مني صاحب العمل أن أمهله أسبوعين. سؤالي: ما حقوقي في هذه الحالة؟ وهل تحق لي مكافأة نهاية خدمة أم لا؟

Taking photos and publishing them without permission

Q: I am living with my family in a villa of 10 houses. I was cleaning my car in front of the villa, one of my neighbors took a picture of me with my wife and shared it with all the neighbors telling them not to clean cars outside the villa. My wife is from Pakistan; she wears a hijab and covers her face all the time. This picture humiliates me and my wife in front of every neighbor. Can I file a case against this man who took the picture without permission and humiliated my wife? Is there any law in UAE, Abu Dhabi that can support me?

الهجرة والتجنس والإقامة عن طريق الاستثمار في أوروبا

يسعى العديد من مواطني منطقة الشرق الأوسط وخاصة المقيمين منهم في دول الخليج للحصول على إقامة أو جنسية دولة أوروبية. يرجع ذلك لعدة أسباب اقتصادية، سياسية أو ثقافية. وعندما يتقدم شخص ما للحصول على الإقامة أو الجنسية يجد نفسه أمام عدة متطلبات لم تكن في حسبانه. سوف نعرض في هذا المقال أهم برامج الجنسية والاستثمار بأوروبا وشروط الحصول عليها.

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