The law basically says that if you fail to notify the landlord that you do not wish to re-new your contract (by giving notice within the agreed time), he has the right to re-new the contract automatically, under the same terms. In addition, there seem to be a number of issues involved here in which case professional advice is called for.
In the first instance, contact the Rental Dispute Resolution Committee Office (RDRC), besides Munthazah Park, opposite the Holiday Villa Hotel, Munthazah, to establish what your rights are. You will most probably then need to proceed to the court in Al Dafna, next to Commercial Tower, opposite the Post Office, in order to file a case against your landlord and have an opportunity to discuss your matter with a lawyer.
Can I suggest that you are accompanied by someone who speaks Arabic? Failing that you will leave non-the-wiser. Besides, standard forms are written in Arabic. Telephone numbers for these offices will be available at Q-Tel 1802.
The law basically says that if you fail to notify the landlord that you do not wish to re-new your contract (by giving notice within the agreed time), he has the right to re-new the contract automatically, under the same terms. In addition, there seem to be a number of issues involved here in which case professional advice is called for.
In the first instance, contact the Rental Dispute Resolution Committee Office (RDRC), besides Munthazah Park, opposite the Holiday Villa Hotel, Munthazah, to establish what your rights are. You will most probably then need to proceed to the court in Al Dafna, next to Commercial Tower, opposite the Post Office, in order to file a case against your landlord and have an opportunity to discuss your matter with a lawyer.
Can I suggest that you are accompanied by someone who speaks Arabic? Failing that you will leave non-the-wiser. Besides, standard forms are written in Arabic. Telephone numbers for these offices will be available at Q-Tel 1802.
Good luck!