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: I issued a general power of attorney to my friend who was supposed to take care of some things while I was away. When I came back I found out that he sold my cars and all properties to himself. I am going to cancel the power of attorney this week, can I submit a claim for my money, cars and properties? Thanks

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.

س: صدر الحكم فى القضية بانقضاء الدعوى بالتسديد فى قضية شيك بدون رصيد قيمتة ٥٠٠,٠٠٠ و لم أجد شيء فى خزانة المحكمة. هل يعني ذلك تواطؤ المحامي مع الجاني وماذا أفعل فى هذة الحالة؟

Q: I have filed a bounced cheque case in Sharjah courts. The judge appointed an expert meeting. In the application forms, I found out that my brother and the relationship manager of the bank opened a bank account under a company name in FZE. They used my signature on the application form and put the company stamp of one of our other company FZC which I am a partner in. But the bank statement of FZE shows the account's opening date of 2009. Whereas the trade license shows it was formed in 2011. So how can he open a bank account in 2009 if the company was formed in 2011? I have a copy of the audit report signed by my brother showing the profits in the FZC. which he took as a dividend and transferred the funds to the FZE which he is 100% shareholder on the audit report. But the company bank account is in my name. He has transferred all the funds into his own account. As you can see that there is only a difference in the spelling word C and E between the 2 companies. Waiting for your reply.

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

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Yesterday, I deposited money in a wrong account by mistake in an ATM machine. How can I get it back? Please advise!

Q: Hi Late last year, I was frauded and lost money from my bank account online by an unknown person who somehow made an online purchase using my debit. I reported it to the bank immediately when I noticed the fraudulent activity and at the same time managed to block and replace the card. Following with the bank, they brushed off the case and informed me to report it to the police which I did but to no help as I was told the only way was to register the case online. Until now, nothing came out of it. Is there anyone here who can really help on the way forward? I feel I did all I was required to do but no help. I have a family and kids and this was so much money to lose for a regular expatriate like me. Please, can someone advise?

Q: Hello I took a freelance visa from a company in Dubai to work in Dubai. That company took credit cards from banks in my name and used them which I did not know about. Please tell me what should I do.

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.

إن الاستشارات القانونية هي أحد أهم أعمال المحاماة، وقد يعتقد البعض أنه ليس من الضروري تعيين محامي متخصص لأعمالهم أو شركاتهم إلا في حال التعرض لمشاكل قانونية، إلا أن حقيق الأمر تتطلب الحذر دائمًا، فبدلًا من أن تواجه ردود أفعال غير مرغوب فيها قد تكلفك الكثير من الوقت والجهد والمال، يمكنك الحصول على استشارة قانونية أياً كانت قيمتها فلا تقارن بقيمة الخسائر المادية والمشاكل القانونية التي قد تنتج عن التصرف بدونها، ولعل كثرة القضايا والمنازعات سببها عدم أخذ الرأي القانوني من أهل الخبرة.

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 Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

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).