Q: I have given my checkbook of RAK Bank to one of my friends last year in October. It was purely blank. That guy copied my ID signature very perfectly and put a case on me of 300,000 AED in Dubai in May. now I am on Kafala and case in criminal court. I didn't sign that and I have not written anything. The forensic expert verified that the writing is not mine but the signature matches. At public Persecution, I brought my witness there who told them that I gave my checkbook in front of her. but they told me that I am lying. In the last hearing on 17 Nov., the judge asked me to submit my defense in Arabic on the 24th of November. Can you advise in this scenario what should I expect?

Q: Hello Madam, I have been falsely accused by a company who has filed a complaint against me for a cheque I haven't signed. I am not able to travel because of this. How do I resolve this? Please advise.

Q: There was a criminal complaint made against me and my husband and both of our passports were held by the public prosecution. After 8 months of investigations, the public prosecution has now only charged my husband and has released my passport. Can I open a case against the complainant for the harassment that I faced for 8 long months and mental trauma that I went through? My request for releasing my passport by substituting someone else's was also rejected 4 times without giving any reason within this period and I could not travel even though my child and my mom were unwell.

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 law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.