Q: I have a police case for a bounced cheque last year March 17. It was against a loan which I drew but later I changed my job. I left the UAE and came back, but before I can do something the bank felt insecurity and immediately they submitted my security cheque to the police station and put a case on me. The same day, I paid the fine and came out. Later, I joined a new company and provided the necessary documents and new security cheque. My account was then regularised (After resigning from the previous company my account was frozen) and since then everything is fine. Now, I want to settle my loan in full. I already mobilised funds needed. I want to know asap if I settle the loan in full, how the travel ban or police case will be removed? Will the bank do everything and give me a clearance letter?

Q: I had a bounced cheque case with a bank, for which I was sentenced to 2 years in absentia. However, I made a one-time full payment and final settlement with the bank and paid them the amount. Will the sentence get removed? How do I get it removed?

Q: Salaam, I have an issue with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank regarding a credit card. I have paid everything last week. How can I make sure that they have no legal action against me in the UAE? I am out of the country since 2015.

س: هل صدر حقًا قانون لدفع غرامة بدل الشيك المرتجع؟ وهل هناك تحديد لقيمة الشيك الذي تُقبَل الغرامة عنه؟ علمًا بأن الشيك صادر من شركة وليس شخصي.

س: السلام عليكم، بخصوص قرض من البنك أعطيتهم صك وقدموه إلى القضاء وصدر الحكم بسنتين حبس. حسب القانون الجديد (سنة 2022)، هل يمكن إلغاء هذا القرار والسفر إلى الإمارات والتفاوض مع المصرف؟ أيضًا لمزيد المعلومات، قدّم المصرف بدولتي شكوي مدنية وتمت التصفية من حيث الشكوى المدنية. ما الإجراءات اللازمة؟ والسؤال الأخير، ما تكاليف المحاماة في هذا المجال؟ شاكرًا تعاونكم!

Q: Hi sir, I have an outstanding loan in the UAE. I was terminated by the company and sent back home. Before that, I was paying my EMI promptly, and I would like to repay the outstanding amount even now if they restructure my loan. How can I determine if I can work again in the UAE without any problems? Will I be detained at the airport upon arrival?

In the UAE, cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of Commercial Transactions Law, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting for more “serious” offenses. Bounced cheque issues may arise in a variety of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, property rents or purchases, and individual transactions.

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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 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.

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.