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Q: Hello,
I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai.
Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility?
Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case?
What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?





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How to get information about a friend taken by the Narcotics Department in Dubai?




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Q: Hi,
My friend has been taken by the Narcotics Department for the consumption and possession of some substance in Dubai.
How can we find out what the next procedure will be, as his family back in India has no information about it and no idea where the police have taken him or what the next steps are in this issue?





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The company is closed, and no assets were found. How can I get my labour dues?



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Q: Hi,
Earlier, I applied for the execution of a labour case, and the court sent notices for bank accounts and asset attachment, but no records were found in the accounts and assets as the company is closed.
One week ago, the court issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the company, but no update has come since then.




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