Q: Hi, I have not done the credit card payments to one of the banks. Is there any way I can find if they have registered any case against me?

Q: Last October 2017, my security cheque for my personal loan bounced because I was two months delayed. When I found out that my cheque bounced, I coordinated with the bank, and they advised me that I need to submit a new cheque and new salary transfer certificate to them and they won't file a case. I submitted the required documents and paid some amount as well. Last February 21, 2018, I was planning to go to Georgia for vacation and I was arrested due to a case filed by the bank. I was surprised because I knew that they will not file a case and no one from the bank informed me that I have a case. The case was filed last November 12, 2017, and I even had communication with the bank for loan re-structuring and during that time they didn't even tell me that I have a case. I paid AED 10k fine for the case. I was really disappointed by the bank gesture. Why would I go to Georgia if I know that I have a case? I almost spent 5 days in jail. Please let me know your advice. Thank you very much.

Q: A loan was not paid more than 5 years. I was out of the UAE and I want to come back. What are the charges and procedures?

س: سيدي المستشار، شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة صدر ضدها حكم من المحكمة بدفع مبلغ من المال لصالح المدعية وذلك لكون الشركة أخلَّت بالتزاماتها في سنة ٢٠١٢ وبعدها في سنة ٢٠٢٠. تقدمت المدعية بطلب لقاضي التنفيذ لمنع أحد الشركاء في الشركة من السفر وصدر قرار من قاضي التنفيذ بالتعميم على مدير الشركة وهو مواطن إماراتي بمنعه من السفر. هذا الرجل كبير في السن، عمره ٦٦ سنة ولم يكن يعلم عن الأعمال التي قام بها الشخص الذي تم تعينه في الشركة باعتباره مديرًا بموجب وكالة. عند تقديم طلبات للقاضي المختص بإزالة منع السفر للمدير في الشركة، القاضي يرفض الطلب. ما الإجراء الذي يلزم فعله على الرغم من أن الشركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة وأن الشركاء لا يحاسبون بأموالهم الشخصية؟ كما أن الشركة متوقفة عن الأعمال ولم تُجدد رخصتها منذ سنة ٢٠١٢ بسبب الالتزامات ومطالبات الشركاء نظير التعاقدات التي حصلت من قبل الشخص الذي تم تعيينه مديرًا في الشركة بموجب وكالة. ما العمل والإجراء الذي يمكن اتخاذه؟

Q: Dear sir/madam, The bank filed a case on me in 2021 for a bounced check of 45K AED. It was shown on the Police App as a financial case. Now, I was checking the Police App and it is showing no case and all clear. A friend checked the system for any cases and it showed nothing. Also, I checked the civil record and it is showing clear. Am I clear? I need to go back to the UAE and am afraid of any issues at the airport.

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.

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.

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.

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.

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.