Q: Hello, my husband is an engineer, and he is in Dubai since November 2, 2016. He is a foreign citizen from London. He did a contract with a company in Dubai (oil pipes). He got paid the 2nd week of November for the job that is supposed to be finished in 4 or 6 weeks. However, the job couldn't be done in time because the manager of the company did not provide him with enough employees and equipment to finish the job on time. This manager does not care if my husband has to remain there forever. Unfortunately, my husband travelled alone with my daughter because it was supposed to be for short time. On February 2017 my daughter got sick, and she was hospitalized. When my husband went to the offshore to pick up his staff he couldn't find his passport because the manager collected it from the offshore when my husband was in the hospital with my daughter. When he arrived, the police was waiting for my husband because the manager accused him of stealing money from his office which is not true.

س: طاب مساءك، لقد تم استدعاء أختي من قبل الشرطة للاستجواب فيما يتعلق بشكوى قدمتها مواطنة فقدت ساعتها ماركة رولكس داخل مرحاض عام. أختي واحدة من سبعة أشخاص استدعتهم الشرطة للاستجواب حيث شوهدوا في كاميرات المراقبة يستخدمون المرحاض بعد السيدة التي فقدت ساعتها. هل هناك طريقة يمكننا من خلالها مساعدة أختي؟ يرجى تقديم المشورة.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My two employees have been stealing stock from my cloth shop for the past 1.5 years. I caught them through CCTV footage. Now, how can I file a complaint against them?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A person came to buy my car. I gave him the car for a test drive, but he did not return it. The documents he gave me were for his cousin, who is in Pakistan. I have only documents as evidence, so I reported him to the court. The court sentenced him to three months in prison, but my car has not been recovered. I only have the mobile number of the person who took my car, and it is active. What should I do to get my car back soon?

Q: In a theft attempt case where there is nothing stolen, what are the chances that the judge gives forgiveness?

س: السلام عليكم، ما حكم كسر باب المنزل والدخول إليه بدافع إطفاء حريق في بلكونة شقة أخرى مقابلة لشقتي؟ علمًا بأنه لا يوجد أي أثر لحريق في شقتي. تم إتلاف ممتلكات خاصة والعبث بها وسرقة أشياء ثمينة. كاميرا الممرات وثَّقت كل من دخل إلى منزلي ولم يكن به حريق.

Q: Dear whom it may concern, I would like to ask on behalf of a family member who faces a trial soon in Sharjah on charges of theft. He is concerned about the level of punishment he faces. (Roughly 6,500 dirhams worth of goods were stolen.over four times. He has maintained his position of guilt from the beginning. He has compensated the victims twice the amount, roughly 12000 dirhams and the complainant has agreed to drop the charges). It seems like the case will be classified as a misdemeanor "Jonhaa". What can he expect his punishment to be? And would appointing a lawyer help to lower the punishment at this stage? Thank you in advance!

Q: Dear Lawyers, What are the penalties for the crime of theft or attempted theft? Is it possible to lift a travel ban if you have a police case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was with my cousin, who owns a phone shop, to deliver a phone. When we reached the location, my cousin handed the phone to the buyer for inspection. The buyer grabbed the phone and ran away. We chased him, and I caught him. I called the police and filed a case. Now, I have received a message saying, "Your case has moved to prosecution." I am working for another company as an accountant. What is the process, and will there be any legal issues for me because I accompanied my cousin?

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).