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7 available 7 • View allPossibility of travelling to the GCC countries in case of a UAE travel ban

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Q: What is GCC ban for defaulters? Can a person who is outside the UAE and having this ban travel to other GCC countries besides the UAE?


Feb 25, 2020
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Possibility of being arrested in Qatar Airport if there is an unpaid loan in the UAE
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Q: Hi everyone,
I have left Dubai 10 years ago with unpaid loans in the UAE worth around 1 million AED,
I know for a fact that I have a police case against me, but there is no Interpol red notice issued. My question is that if I have a connecting flight through Qatar, will I get arrested at Qatar Airport during layover/connection for my police case in the UAE?

Sep 9, 2020
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What is the effect of unpaid loan in the UAE on travelling to other GCC countries?
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Q: I left Dubai in 2017 & I have a loan amount of 35 to 40 thousand USD from a Bank. Now I want to travel to Qatar for work propose.
Can I travel to Qatar? If I tell I can work & pay the debt from there.

Mar 9, 2021
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Does the UAE travel ban affect entry to other GCC countries?


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Q: Hi
I want to know if I can go to Qatar in case I am blacklisted in the UAE.



May 23, 2021
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The applicability of an immigration ban issued in the UAE to GCC countries
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Q: If I have an immigration ban in the UAE for unpaid debt (bank loan), will it be applicable to other GCC countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain?

Sep 5, 2021
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Traveling to Qatar while there are unpaid loans in the UAE
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Q: Hello,
I have an unpaid loan and credit card. I left the UAE in 2014. Now I found a job in Qatar. Would I have a ban in Qatar?
Is it possible to remove the ban before paying back the debts in the UAE because I will have to do connecting flights and transit in the UAE?
Thank you!

Apr 11, 2022
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Getting a job offer in the UAE while there is unpaid bank loan




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Q: Hello,
I have unpaid dues on a credit card with one bank (approximately 7000 AED) and a loan with another bank (approximately 28000 AED). Due to the pandemic, unfortunately, I was terminated from my work and thus had to return to my home country.
I’m behind on payments for over 1 year to date.
I’ve been born and raised in Dubai and would never want to have such a situation held in UAE, thus I’m willing to return back and pay everything within the least possible time.
(I have a job offer with enough salary offered to settle dues within the least months).
I would like to know if there is a chance that either of the banks may impose a travel ban on me.





Aug 30, 2022
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2 available 2 • View allUAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 164
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.
May 6, 2024
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Online POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE 28
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.
Jun 8, 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
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Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law 13
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.
Jun 15, 1992
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Can I cancel my house sale contract without extra fees after personal plans changed? 2
Dear Lawyers,
I signed a Form F with a buyer for the sale of my house as we were planning to leave the country. The contract was signed about a month ago, but the handover is not until August.
Due to personal circumstances changing, we are no longer leaving Dubai and would like to cancel Form F.
The Form F contract stipulates that we have to pay the buyer 10% of the purchase value. The real estate agent is now claiming that we also have to pay the buyer's real estate commission and the conveyancing fee.
Our understanding is that the 10% penalty is the only penalty. Which is correct, and what are the next steps to dispute this?
Also, is there any way to dispute the 10% itself under the law due to personal circumstances changing?
Jul 12, 2024
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How to know if an offer letter I received from a company in the UAE is legit? 2
I got an offer letter from Al-Haldin Gulf Construction & Petroleum LLC. Can you please advise about the company?
Mar 18, 2024
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Tenant always late with payments, hasn't renewed contract. What to do? 2
Hello,
I have a tenant who is always late with their payment. Their renewal was supposed to be last December 2023.
Currently, they have not signed any new contract, provided any new cheques, and have stayed for three months from December until now without paying rent.
Additionally, I just discovered that they have sublet the apartment with partitions, which is clearly stated as not allowed in the old contract.
Please let me know what should I do legally!
Mar 14, 2024
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How soon will I receive the cancellation paper from my previous employer? 1
Dear Concern,
How long will it take to receive the cancellation paper from my previous employer?
My last working day at my current company will be on April 7, 2024.
Mar 16, 2024
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Tenant received renewal notice, rejected proposed rent on renewal day. What next? 2
Hi,
We sent a renewal notice to our Dubai-based tenant 84 days before his contract renewal, with a 10% increase in rent.
The tenant neither agreed nor disagreed with the proposed rent and replied on the day of renewal that he wouldn't be paying the proposed rent.
Due to the argument, the landlord decided to reduce the rent, but the tenant has not yet renewed his contract. It has been 12 days since his contract expired.
Kindly suggest what could be done in this matter.
Mar 12, 2024
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Despite a waiver, the case is still with the public prosecution. Can I travel? 0
Hello,
I had a case regarding fraud by technical means, and we did a tanazul.
It was attested and submitted to the court, but the case still hasn’t been dropped and is now with the public prosecution.
What do I do now, as I need to travel urgently?
Apr 28, 2025
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هل يسجل الطفل قانونياً بالإمارات في حال كان الفرق بين عقد الزواج الشرعي والولادة تقريباً 166 يوم أقل من 6 أشهر؟ 0
السلام عليكم
هل يسجل الطفل قانونياً بالإمارات (أب إماراتي يحمل جواز من الشارقة ، أم وافدة) في حال كان الفرق بين عقد الزواج الشرعي والولادة تقريباً 166 يوم أقل من 6 أشهر؟
هل يمنع من استخراج شهاده ميلاد؟ وما هي الإجراءات والعقوبات المتوقعة؟
مع العلم بأن الأب معترف بالطفل قبل الزواج وبعده.
شكراً
Apr 25, 2025
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What legal action can a company take to recover an amount from a non-paying customer? 0
Hello,
We are a building materials trading company based in the UAE. We supplied materials worth AED 50,000 to a customer around 8 months ago, but despite repeated follow-ups and reminders, no payment has been made to date.
We would appreciate guidance on the following:
1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount?
2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)?
3. How long does the legal process typically take in the UAE for such cases?
4. Is there a recommended timeline or deadline after which legal steps should be initiated?
Thank you in advance for your advice!
Apr 25, 2025
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How can I register a complaint against my employer for holding my passport after visa cancellation? 0
My new employer is not changing my visa status and refuses to provide cancellation papers, especially when I don’t recall signing any cancellation documents and haven’t received my gratuity yet.
How can I register a complaint against my employer for holding my passport after visa cancellation?
I had completed my one-month notice period and followed all procedures properly when I resigned. I'm currently working in a free zone company.
Apr 18, 2025
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Can my work visa be canceled if I have ongoing loan and credit card payments? 1
Hello,
I am switching jobs soon.
Can my current work visa be canceled if I still have a personal loan and credit cards that I am making payments on?
Feb 24, 2025
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Canceling my MoU and getting my deposit back due to a low bank valuation and overpriced property 1
Hi,
I wanted to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in JVC Dubai. I gave a 10% security deposit cheque to the seller. The price mentioned in the MoU is very high compared to other similar apartments in the same building.
The bank’s valuation also came in very low. Since the valuation is much lower, how can I terminate the MoU and get my cheque back? The MoU ends on 1st October 2024.
One of the articles in the MoU states:
In the event that the Buyer fails to make the payments as agreed or fails to complete the transfer on the agreed date due to his own acts or omissions, the Seller has the right to terminate this agreement and retain the deposit, provided that the termination is due to a violation of the agreed terms, unless both parties agree amicably to different dates.
I need help urgently.
Sep 16, 2024
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Absent repeatedly due to salary delays. Can the company terminate them without EOSB? 1
Dear Sir/Madam,
There is an employee who has been absent repeatedly. However, the company is not paying salaries on time, with regular delays in salary payments.
Can the company terminate the employee without end-of-service or notice period compensation if the employee cites occasional salary delays as the reason for their absences?
Jun 4, 2024
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If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her? 3
If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?
May 9, 2024
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I was married in Abu Dhabi last year at the family court, is my marriage certificate valid in the US? 0
I was married in Abu Dhabi last year at the family court, is my marriage certificate valid in the US?
Jan 26, 2024
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How is the probation period calculated exactly from the date of signing the contract? 0
Regarding the probation period, when is the deadline for an employer to terminate me if the DOJ anniversary is Friday 2nd Feb?
Will the six-month period end at midnight on the 1st, therefore completing six months, or can the employer still terminate on the 2nd?
Appreciate any guidance provided.
Jan 26, 2024
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I secured a mortgage from the bank and the broker kept delaying until the MOU expired. What to do? 0
Hi,
I need some guidance regarding a property transaction that is not progressing as expected.
My broker initiated a manual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between me (the Buyer) and the Seller, with an expiry date of 01/02/2025. Within this period, I successfully arranged the bank mortgage, property evaluation, and NOC.
However, the broker started giving excuses, such as the seller being hospitalized. Later, the broker attempted to arrange a Power of Attorney (POA).
However, after that, they started ignoring my messages and calls. It now seems like they no longer intend to proceed with me, and the MOU has already expired.
Meanwhile, my bank EMI has already started, and I have paid two monthly installments. The broker is still unresponsive. I have raised multiple complaints through DLD RVS against the broker, but the response has been very slow and unsatisfactory.
I’m feeling stuck and financially burdened.
Please advise
Apr 9, 2025
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What can I do with the contractor I paid to build my house and disappeared before completion? 0
Hey,
I'm building my house in Dubai, and it was going well.
I gave the contractor 420k as a first payment, and we both agreed that the rest would be in installments. Just two months ago, the contractor went off the grid, and I can't find him.
All I have is a security cheque that bounced back when I went to the bank, as the signature doesn't match what's in the file.
However, I learnt that he does have money, but not the amount that's in the cheque.
What should I do now to get my money back?
I need advice.
Apr 8, 2025
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Transferred within the same UAE group. What happens to my benefits and allowances? 1
Hello,
I was an employee of a major group in the UAE. Now, they have transferred me to another entity within the same group in the UAE.
What happens to the benefits and allowances agreed upon by the first entity?
Please provide the legal details related to this matter, along with the relevant statutory provisions.
Mar 7, 2025
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How to recover unpaid fees from a client who refuses to pay for online consulting services? 1
Hello,
A client of mine used our consulting services online and is refusing to pay. Despite multiple reminders, she still has not made the payment. What legal action can I take against her?
Mar 7, 2025
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Juvenile case withdrawn, but the prosecution refuses to drop it. What happens next? 1
Hello,
A juvenile case has been withdrawn by a third party, but the prosecution doesn’t want to end it.
The child is out on bail. Now the case has moved to court.
What steps should be taken next, or how will they handle it?
Feb 26, 2025
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هل يمكن للزوج منفرداً نقل دعوى طلاق من الإمارات إلى البلد الأم؟ 2
السلام عليكم
أنا وزوجي أردنيين مقيمين في الإمارات. قدمت لطلاق الضرر وحضرنا جلستين مع التوجيه الأسري ولم تتنتهِ القضية.
هل يستطيع زوجي نقل القضية لإكمالها في الأردن مع رفضي؟ أريد إكمالها في الإمارات.
وشكراً
Sep 26, 2021
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كيفية إثبات الزواج في الإمارات لمواطنة تزوجت في مصر 1
السلام عليكم،
أنا مواطنة وتزوجت من مصري في مصر وتم إثبات الزواج في مصر بختم الخارجية الإماراتية وختم السفارة المصرية في مصر وختم الخارجية المصرية.
لدي ٣ أطفال وتقدمت بإثبات الزواج في الشارقة وتم الرفض. كيف أثبت الزواج في الإمارات؟
Jul 6, 2022
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I want to resign and file a case against the employer for cutting down salaries 1
Hi,
I am working as an Engineer in a free zone company in Studio City, Dubai, since 2019 till date. My visa is issued in Abu Dhabi.
From March 2020, they cut down my salary & issued a letter stating that my salary has been cut down from April-20 to Aug-20 by 25%.
But even after August 20, they did not only pay me my initial salary but my salary was cut down a lot more and irregular.
The total pending is about AED 95,000+ to be received to date. Also, the company did not pay for insurance renewal and I was forced to take my own medical insurance for myself & to sponsor my wife's visa & insurance.
I have decided to resign and cancel my visa immediately due to a new job offer.
Is it better to raise the case while on their visa or after changing their visa?
Within how many days should I raise a case after changing my visa and cancelling my work permit?
Kindly provide your opinion on how to proceed.
What are the chances that I get my pending salaries in full and gratuity?
Mar 2, 2022
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حقوق الزوجة في حالة الخلع فيما يتعلق بالنفقة والحضانة 3
السلام عليكم،
في حال تقدمت للخلع بسبب الإيذاء النفسي والهجر داخل المنزل واستمرار الصراع، هل أحصل على حضانة الأطفال؟
وما الذي أحصل عليه فيما يتعلق بمصاريف الأطفال؟
علمًا بأن لدي أربعة أطفال.
وكم يستغرق حكم الخلع؟
Feb 15, 2022
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Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning? 0
Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning?
While I have a signed copy of my resignation from HR and my direct manager dated almost 20 days prior to the termination letter disclosing that I breached the contract according to Article 120.
Jan 28, 2022
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