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5 available 5 • View allChecking cases to clear a loan before returning to the UAE
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Q: Hi Ma'am,
I took a loan in an amount of 50000 in Sep 2016, and then I came back to my country. But now, I came back to Dubai.
Can you tell me how many days will the police give me in jail and how much fine for AED 50000 loan?

Sep 18, 2019
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Inspection of police records after defaulting on bank loan
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Q: Hi Sir/Madam.
Greetings!
I would like to know about my friend details.
He has worked in the UAE and got a ban from his employer due to breaking the contract, and he has a loan in ADCB bank.
He has been paying properly until he left the UAE. After that, he didn't pay due to job loss.
Now, he wants to come back to the UAE and he wants to know if his bank submitted any legal case against him.
Please guide me, how can we check whether he is having a case or not? Where can we know these details?

Nov 16, 2018
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Returning to the UAE with a debt in at the time of leaving
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Q: I had to leave the UAE in 2015 due to losing the job and left a debt of AED 275000. I have a new job offer with a better salary now.
I want to know if I can come back and pay monthly to the banks.

Apr 3, 2019
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Will I be arrested for an old pending debt if I visit the UAE?



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Q: Good afternoon,
I have a question regarding my financial status in Dubai.
I have acquired a credit card many years ago from a bank on which I have stopped making payments about maybe three years ago and right now I would like to visit my family in Dubai.
I just would like to enquire about the consequences of the visit what could possibly happen to me at the airport and what legal consequences would I face as a result of this.
I am so as a result of defaulting on my debt. I haven’t paid anything towards that in the past three years.




Nov 18, 2020
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The consequences of returning to the UAE while financial dues are pending
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
An RDC judgment of Aed100500/- was issued against me in Dubai. They did the evictìon in my absence. I defaulted on rental cheques due to having no salary for a long time
I was in India for 3 months to settle my family. The firm is in Dubai. No official information was given to me for any activities at any time. I got all information and judgments unofficially.
I am coming back to Dubai on the 2nd of December. The judgment was issued on the 14th of October and the eviction is being processed today as per unofficial information.
Would I face any problem at the airport on arrival?
Please give me an advice!
Thanks and regards,

Nov 30, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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.
Dec 8, 1987
47948
Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
Dec 15, 1985
148521

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