Dukkan Show

We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode:

• UAE Set Out Legal Overhaul Of Personal & Family Law.

Show Notes:1. Sharia Law: Is a religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the hadith.2. Ejari: An online registration system initiated by Real Estate Regulatory Agency that requires all Dubai rental or lease contracts to be recorded at this portal. The main motive behind this system is to legalize the otherwise unpleasant relationship between landlords and tenants in Dubai.3. Escrow account: An account where funds are held in trust whilst two or more parties complete a transaction. This means a trusted third party such as Escrow.com will secure the funds in a trust account. The funds will be disbursed to the merchant after they have fulfilled the escrow agreement. If the merchant fails to deliver their obligation, then the funds are returned to the buyer.Questions:

1. I am writing in regards to recover my 160,000 AED from a person in Dubai. I had transferred her the amount through my bank account, so I have the proof. Also I have WhatsApp messages from her admitting that she owes me the amount. I am currently working in Bahrain and can visit Dubai anytime. This lady had given me 3 checks for the amount, which I am yet to bounce as she is constantly telling me that she has no money at the moment. Kindly tell me how should I proceed on the same.
2. Here is my case, I buy one bedroom apartment in Ajman with one company on five years installment, which will be finish in coming August 2021. Apartment should be handed over in Jan 2018, but still incomplete, I am paying continuously in Escrow account and now this case is under Department of Land and Real State Regulation Ajman. Is there any way to get my money back from this contractor? Please advice.
3. Our apartment has a gym and pool that should be properly maintained according to our lease. Gyms were permitted to open in June, ours opened in September. Pools were permitted to open in August and ours is still not open. Can I request a rent deduction from these months that I am unable to use apartment facilities that are referenced in my lease. Please let me know.

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We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode:

• Follow Up on Arabtec's Filing For Liquidation.
  • Creditors Warned to Act Fast Over Money Owed By Arabtec
  • Arabtec BODs Discuss Next Steps Following Liquidation Announcement 
• The Current State Of Affairs For Israeli Businesses To Set Up An Office In Dubai Following The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement.

Show Notes:

1. Preventive Composition Procedure "PCP": A debtor-led, court-supervised procedure available to a debtor who is i) in financial difficulties but not yet insolvent or ii) has been insolvent (under either of the tests mentioned above) for a period of less than 30 consecutive business days. The procedure aims to facilitate the rescue of a business by helping a debtor reach a settlement with its creditors.
2. Rescue within Bankruptcy: When a debtor is required to file for bankruptcy if it has ceased payment of due debts for over 30 consecutive business days due to financial difficulties or where the debtor’s assets are insufficient to cover due liabilities at any time.
3. Liquidation within Bankruptcy: A preventive composition or restructuring scheme within bankruptcy is inappropriate, not approved or terminated; or a debtor is acting in bad faith or to evade financial obligations. The aim of liquidation is to terminate the corporate existence of the company.

Questions:

1. My boss has been making rude advances towards me. And I recorded the conversation last week where he said some inappropriate things. My friend told me that I'm not allowed to record people without their permission. So what can I do?
2. I found some photographs of my wife in a compromising position with another man. It was a relationship she had in her country before she got married to me. Can I file for a divorce based on these photographs? And can I file a criminal case against her in the UAE, even though the incident took place in another country?
3. I have been on unpaid leave for the past six months. It was initially for three months, but it was extended for another three months until September 30th, 2020. The employer's decision was sudden, however, keeping in mind with COVID-19 I had to accept it because everyone it is going through difficult times. However, I am seven months pregnant and due to deliver on November 12th, 2020. Although my employer is yet to confirm the status of my job, I've been informed by my colleagues that my employment might be terminated. My colleagues who are on a reduced salary since March 2020 have started receiving their full salary now, but I hasn't received anything. So what can I do? What legal avenues can I pursue?

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We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode:

• Arabtec's Filing For Liquidation Aftermath
• Dubai's New Work Permit Visa

Show Notes:

1. Untenable: Incapable of being defended or justified.
2. Debt Standstill: An agreement among creditors and the debtor for a temporary pause on debt payments.
3. Bounce Cheque: A non-sufficient funds check that cannot be processed because there isn’t enough money in the account to clear it.

Questions:

1. I have an entertainment company that has been operating for the past five years, everything was going fine until the pandemic hit. And I have been forced to let go of employees without paying their salaries and end of service. I've also given cheque to suppliers which have now bounced. I have reached to a point where I'm not sure what to do as the company's current income cannot sustain the liabilities it's currently facing. So what is your advice?
2. We live in a busy Dubai neighborhood and I see many people on the weekends carelessly wearing their masks and not sanitizing. My area has a lot of young and old people. Is it my duty to report these people? And what's the legal way to enforce mask wearing?

If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous.Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we talk about building intentional, global tribes and finding your people wherever you go. James Andrews aka @keyinfluencer, joins us to share how he is part of the world and for the world by constantly regenerating himself and building community. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our favorite lawyer is back behind the mic to share his insights on what's happening in the UAE's legal world. Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm joins us to answer our and your legal questions.What's been covered this episode:

• Arabtec Files For Liquidation
• Mental Health Week

Show Notes:

1. UAE's Insolvency Law: Insolvency Law No. 19 of 2019 which has come to effect as of 30 November 2019 which is intended to provide sufficient protections to natural or civil persons who are facing financial distress and are unable to settle their debts, unlike the UAE Bankruptcy Law which regulates commercial companies and individuals considered as traders under the Commercial Transactions Code.
2. NMC: NMC Health is a healthcare chain and distribution business in the UAE. 
3. ADGM: Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Question:

1. I'm an engineer working with a private company in Dubai for the last seven years, and for the past eight months, I've been going through some mental health issues, and I'm seeking some treatment. My company knows about this treatment, because I was citing mental health issues on several occasions where I needed to take leave. Now, due to the COVID-19 situation and the uncertainties surrounding the crisis, I am under severe stress and anxiety and it affected my work negatively. Last week, my company terminated my services. So the question is, is it illegal is or is it legal to fire an employee who has mental health issues? Do I have the legal right to keep my job as long as I am capable of delivering work requirements?

If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous.Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beautiful and brilliant Felukah reminds us that turbulent times are when we need artists the most. They breathe truth back into spaces gone dim and remind us of our magical humanity. In this one, we talk about failing publicly, toxic sexuality and process over product. From her heart to yours.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.SWRnKXbwCpBioQSGSNEdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conflicts can be opportunities for discourse and growth, or a clash of aggression and loss of potential. Dr. Terrance Underwood teaches us to see the opportunities and seize them to drive impact and change. Dr. Underwood is a Strategic Organizational and Development professional with human capital consulting and in-house Human Resources experience with a focus on organization design, talent management, diversity & inclusion, employee engagement and change management. He has helped organizations across North America, Asia, and Europe solve their toughest Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues and has experience in the private, public, and non-profit sector. This is a Dukkan (Re)Defined episode. Episodes discussions critical conversations about race & discrimination.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we revisit our boy Oddisee, cause the world just ain’t the same. OT and Oddisee talk life, fatherhood, business and brighter days ahead.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're in the UAE:

• Emirates Red Crescent Relief Efforts To Beirut (Via Text)
• Emirates Red Crescent Relief Efforts To Beirut (Online Payment)
• The Big Heart Foundation

If you're in Lebanon:

• Saint George Hospital
• International Medical Corps
• Matbakh Elbalad
• Beirut Crisis Shelters
• Gestures From The Heart. Providing Food
• Therapy For Adults & Children: Body-Mind Consultancy 
• Himaye Lebanon Hotlines:
  • 03 414 964
  • 71 802 883
  • 79 300 419
  • 79 300 410/411
  • 76 450 653
• Other Psychologists:
  • 336 815 633 68 (WhatsApp)
  • 180 299 947 55 (WhatsApp)

Other International Opportunities:

• Lebanese Red Cross
• Impact Lebanon
• Food & Medicine For The Kafala Victims In Lebanon 
• Evacuate Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon NOW!
• Save The Children
• Double your Donation for Beirut
• Beit El Baraka
• Relief and Repatriation for Domestic Workers in Beirut, Lebanon

Artwork by Khalid Albaih#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Dukkan Show’s LEGAL-ISH #5 Our new series where we invite our favorite lawyer and legal advisor, Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm, in every episode to answer your legal questions.What's been covered this episode:

• New Dubai Metro Route 2020
• Emirates Airlines Confirms More Layoffs
• Wizz Air Begins Hiring Crew For Its New Abu Dhabi Base
• FBI thanks UAE, Dubai Police for arresting, extraditing cybercriminals 'Hushpuppi', 'Woodberry'

Questions:

1. I run a podcast network and looking to build a recording studio at home to record our shows and rent it out to other podcasters. I have a freezone hot desk trade license. Am I allowed to build and run the studio? And what are the legal requirements?
2. My business is not doing so well and I plan to close the business and exit the country. how can i go about closing the business without incurring any issues on myself down the road?
3. I got fired on the 25th of june and on the 25 th of july is my next instalment date for my loan, but I have no money to cover that installment in july. And my flight back home is on the 1st of aug. Will they stop me in the airport? Should I call them before and tell them to cove that installment with my EOSB? Is that even possible?

If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous.Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.