Q: I have a civil case of AED 330,000/ with a bank for 5 years, and I am outside the country. Is there any chance that I can enter the UAE without facing jail terms? Also, I would like to know, for how many years does the civil case remain?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is a civil case punishable by jail and will send me back to your home county? Initially, I got a criminal case due to non-payment of my loan, after which, I just paid the fine at the police station. I am just worried that the bank can file a criminal case as I have not settled the amount. How will I know if they file a criminal case against me? Please advise. Thank you!

Q: My husband had a criminal case, and he served 2 months. 4 years later, a civil case was again opened against him for the same cheque of 392,000. How much imprisonment he may face and how can this problem be solved?

في الإمارات العربية المتحدة، تعد الشيكات المرتجعة مشكلة متكررة جدًا يواجهها الأشخاص خلال فترة وجودهم في الدولة وتخضع لأحكام قانون المعاملات التجارية. يمكن أن تكون الآثار والعقوبات القانونية شديدة من الناحية المادية ومرهقة بالنسبة لجرائم الشيك "الأكثر خطورة". قد تنشأ قضايا الشيكات المرتجعة في مجموعة متنوعة من المعاملات التجارية، بما في ذلك على سبيل المثال لا الحصر، التبادل التجاري بين الشركات، والقروض المصرفية، وإيجارات العقارات وشراؤها، وبالطبع المعاملات الفردية.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.