Q: Hello Sir, I went to apply for a free zone company in the UAE through an agent and formed it and will get my trade Licence tomorrow. However, the agent told me to sign four blank papers (plain white papers). He told he need them to apply for my visa and immigration card etc. etc. and I won't have to come to Ajman again. I hope he cannot misuse them for anything?

Q: Hi, I worked in Dubai for 3- 4 months during 2013 but left the job and left for India. My bank account was open at that time and one of my colleagues started to use my credit card after I left Dubai without my knowledge. He added his account to the beneficiary and done some transactions. I used to get some emails from this bank and thought these were some spam or marketing emails and did not give much attention. But recently, I checked one of the mail and found that my credit is being used, having outstanding amount around AED 12,000. I then checked my old emails and found that these are done by the colleague in that company. I don't know what should I do. This is a clear forgery act done by this guy in my name. I need take some action for this. Please advise. Thanks and regards.

Q: It's a query regarding the fraudulent transactions on my credit card last March 31, 2017. I was having my annual leave in Manila, Philippines (March 10, 2017- March 30, 2017) and Japan (March 30, 2017- April 9, 2017), which I have all the boarding passes and copies of passport pages as a proof. The last time I used my credit card was in NAIA airport, the Philippines, to pay my travel tax for travelling to Japan and this proves that my credit card is in my possession while I was in Japan. But then on March 31, 2017, I received an SMS from Emirates NBD bank that my card has been used for Aramex (AED 174.01), Souq.com (AED 5,581.00) and Sharaf DG (AED 3,717.00) transactions for the total amount of AED 9472.01. I immediately called the bank and asked them to block my credit card on that same day. As soon as I was back in Dubai (April 9, 2017), I called the bank and filed a complaint. I also filed a police case which I also sent to the bank but still, they didn't honour everything and threatening me every time.

Q: I gave my credit card to the waiter to pay the bill in the restaurant, after that I also added some tips by hand to the same receipt. When I left the restaurant, I received a message from the bank that I have been billed for triple of the amount of the initial bill. What should I do? Should I go back to my bank and ask them to investigate, or should I contact the management of this restaurant?

Q: I was persuaded by my friend to put money in an online trading, and he will trade on my behalf and will share the profits. He guaranteed me that he will trade very carefully and the principal amount will not decrease, but he lost all the money in one night which is AED 35000. Then he gave me 6 cheques of 5000 each payable after every third month. Kindly advise how to proceed as he is not ready to pay now.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam I issued a General Power of Attorney to someone for renting our property. (He and I own a property together in Dubai). Since he took the POA, He hasn't paid my share of rental and doesn't even answer my calls anymore! I don’t even know what has happened to our property or even to my share. (I think that he has stolen my share). I have sent several emails to agents that do business with him and asked them to give me all copies of tenancy contracts and all other documents about my property, but they haven't replied to my requests yet. I like to mention that He has taken all the copies of the POA and Deed of Property and I don’t have any copy of the Deed or POA. What shall I do? Thanks

Q: Hi, I have purchased a property in the UAE and opened a business here. If I get into any trouble and they deport me for any reason, what will happen to my assets, houses, business and money in the bank? Am I able to transfer them out or sell them and send my money back home?

Q: We left a POA to a person in the UAE and left the country. Instead of finishing our issues, he completely cleared our account. What legal action can we can take? The amount is 275k Dhs. Thank you

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 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).