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Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been terminated from my company with a 30-day notice period after serving 7 years and 10 months. According to my company, my role has become redundant, and they aim to reduce expenses. However, they did not mention any reason for my termination. Am I eligible to claim a three months` salary as compensation? Please advise. Thanks.

Can I obtain a resident visa if a case is filed against me due to a loan?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an overdue amount pending, and I am about to join a company. The recovery agent says they are going to file a case against me. My intention is to pay honestly. I am in the UAE at the moment. My question is, will I not be able to have a resident visa if they file a case?

Is it possible for a married Muslim man to marry a second wife in Dubai if she is non Muslim?

Q: Is it possible for a married Muslim man to get a second marriage in Dubai to a non-Muslim woman? What are the rules and requirements?

What can I do to defend myself in a theft case filed wrongfully against me?

Q: Hello, Please, can anyone guide me to the next step? I went to the police station to check if I had a travel ban and it was confirmed. When I asked them what the case was I knew it was stealing (theft) and forwarded it to the court. My question: do I need to go to court to follow up on my case as I have important evidence in my hands to prove that I do not belong to that case filed against me? Thank you for your answer.

How can I get my promised cash back from the real estate agent if he left the company?

Q: An agent from a company in the housing space promised me 3% cash back from the brokerage if I booked the house through him. He has sent this understanding over email from his company email. He also paid 2% but before he paid the remaining 1% he left the company. Now despite sending numerous emails, the company is not responding. I put a bad review on Google and their lawyer warned me for a complaint with Dubai police. I removed my review as not sure of the laws. Tell me my next steps and whether the review can get me in trouble. Also, can I go to the police with the email to get support?

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How can I check if banks filed cases against me before settling with them?

Q: Hi! I have been planning to visit the UAE this month; however, I am worried that a civil case may have been filed against me, resulting in a travel ban. I haven`t been paying my personal loan and two credit cards for almost a year now. I have talked to the banks and made a settlement with them, but I want to know if they filed a case against me before all the settlements were made. Thanks!

Can a new execution order be submitted to seize assets upon discovering new ones?

Q: Hello, My execution order in November 2023 to seize the assets of the company manager returned with: "After reviewing the traffic system, it was found that there was no traffic file + no bank accounts." Does the court allow me to make another execution order to seize assets and freeze accounts if there are assets since the previous order? Thank you!

Is it legal to force an employee to continue working after their visa expires?

Q: Good morning, My visa expired this month on June 9, 2024. Then my company forced me to continue working. Is this legal?

Can my company renew my visa while a travel ban is imposed on me?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Someone filed a complaint against me at the Bur Dubai police station, and the case has been ongoing for more than a year. They imposed a travel ban on me. My visa is up for renewal in two months. Can my company renew my visa with this complaint?

How can I apply for a Dubai Courts fee deferment and fill out the form online?

Q: Hello, I applied for a Dubai Courts fee deferment but they asked me to fill out a form. Can anyone tell me if I can get the form online or if anyone has it, can they share it? Thanks

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I had a case and I was proved innocent by the court. How can get police clearance certificate?

Q: I had a case and I was proven innocent. I`ve received the case closure paper from the court. Now I`ve applied for a police clearance certificate for job purposes and it`s been days and I`ve not received it yet. It`s still showing under process. Are there any steps before applying for clearance that I haven`t done yet? Please advise

How to extend the MOU while unable to log in to the broker application due to system issues?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registered broker, and due to some system issues, I`m unable to log in to my broker application. I kept calling the land department, but nobody responded in time. This is why I couldn`t extend the MOU, and it expires on Sunday. Will it still be valid on the next working day for transfer if both parties mutually agree? Secondly, how can I activate it if I`m unable to access Dubai Rest? And is activation still required if it expires one day before the transfer?

Will I receive my unpaid salaries and gratuity after the company closes?

Q: Hello Ma`am/Sir, I have been working for more than four years at a company based here in Abu Dhabi. My company is supposedly closing down due to financial debt, and I have received my termination letter. Will I be able to get all the salaries that the company hasn`t given to me, and will I still be able to receive my gratuity? Thank you very much for your response!

What are my rights if renting without Ejari and the owner wants me out in 2 months to sell?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I rented a flat in 2020 with Ejari through an agent, and the next year, in 2021, the owner decided to deal directly with me but without Ejari. I went to RERA, and they said there was a case on the flat and I had to contact the owner. Now, after 4 years, the owner is asking me to evict the flat in 2 months as he is going to sell it. He even increased the rent last year. What are my rights?

What are the consequences of employees posting fake favourable reviews of business online?

Q: What are the consequences of employees posting fake favorable reviews of business online, please? I can see a lot of information for posting bad reviews with regards to slander, I am struggling to find courses of action and punishments related to creating fake favorable reviews.

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I have been terminated from my job after my position was made redundant. Can I claim compensation?