Q: Hello, My friend has a problem renewing his visa. Last October 2018, he resigned from work because he wants to focus on his business Dubai. He got a visit visa for almost 1 year. He takes 3 months visa always. Last July 18, he arrived again and the visa expired in Oct 2019. He is trying to renew his visa but he has a bounced cheque by Oct 2019. And his travel agency telling they will file an absconding case to him. What he can do?

Q: While there is an active civil case, can the person still work and stamp an employment visa and use his/her bank accounts in the UAE until the verdict is out for the particular case?

Q: Can someone renew his residency visa if a civil case is filed against him? I had a criminal case last year (June 2018) due to bounced cheque (credit card issue). I have not paid the fine yet of AED 10,000. My visa renewal is due on May 2019. I don't know if the bank has filed a civil case already.

Q: Dear All, We have visas thanks to a company in the free zone of Um Al Quwain, which has no activity. We are residents in Dubai: what will happen if we do not renew the company license with our 2 years visas? Can we still keep them and then, the second question, will it be an easier and cheaper solution to have visas in Dubai?

Q: I filed a civil case against a businesswoman in Dubai due to a bounced cheque. There is judgment already and I filed execution as well. Will she be able to renew her residence visa and business license if there are pending civil and criminal cases against her? It is a single proprietorship business owned by her.

Q: I am the owner of a free zone company. My residency visa was canceled in October 2019 as I had not returned to the UAE within 6 months since my last visit. I would like to return to the UAE to renew my trade license and re-apply for a new residency visa. Under these circumstances, will I be allowed to enter the UAE? Would a new residency visa be issued to me?

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).