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8 available 8 • View allHiring a lawyer to defend a civil case for credit card
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Q: I have an unpaid credit card in the UAE. I no longer live in the UAE. However, I am trying to make payments as best I can.
ENBD has referred the account to a collection agency, who is, of course, threatening with civil action and a "lifetime" GCC travel ban.
In the next few months, I will be able to clear up the account but I need some time after being unemployed since leaving the UAE 12 months ago.
If this goes to the civil court, is it best to hire a lawyer to deal with this since I am not in the UAE?

Jun 5, 2018
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Settlement of credit card debts with the bank to avoid imprisonment
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Q: I have four credit cards which I am using last 5- 6 years.
My financial situation has currently changed dramatically, and I am not in a position to repay the minimum payments.
Until the last month, all the payments were accurate. All four credit cards entitle to use AED 100,000.
As per my knowledge, the bank will file a case against me and I would like to know what actions can I take to avoid prison.
In addition, I think I need a lawyer so that he can take care of my documents and release me if they will catch me. Could you please tell me what will the next step be?
How can I get a court decision in my favor and obtain a police clearance certificate after all this?
Thanks.

May 24, 2016
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Credit card settlement and possibility of a travel ban
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Q: Salam Mr Khalifa,
Quick question if possible.
If someone has a credit card and he wants to stop it and discuss the settlement of the pending amount with the bank, will there be a travel ban during that period?

Jun 10, 2018
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Set off of a personal loan using EOSB
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Q: Dear Sir,
Can I settle my personal loan amount by using EOSB?
I was not able to pay instalments after losing my job, so I made a one-time settlement with the bank to pay xx amount and finish my personal amount.

Jul 16, 2018
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Debt consolidation for personal loan and credit cards
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Q: Hello,
Can you negotiate with the bank my personal loan repayment and credit cards outstanding debts?
I plan to leave the UAE in some months and I want to repay it from abroad, but I want to leave with a clean record, in good terms.
Thanks, Dimitrios

Feb 4, 2019
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Checking cases in the UAE on Dubai Police website
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Q: Good afternoon,
I want to know if the Dubai police application shows cases of Dubai only or all Emirates.
Thanks

Mar 17, 2019
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Drafting of POA for land registration in india
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Q: I need to give a POA for my father in India to register a land property on my behalf. Can you assist to document it and get it notarized? What is the cost for the same?

Mar 14, 2019
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Issuing a power of attorney to someone in India from the UAE

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Q: Hi to all,
I am working in Dubai. I have had a cheque bounce case in an Indian court since a long time. I cannot visit India on every hearing and that's why I had given a special power of attorney to one of my friends there.
Now, he is also out of India so I need to issue another POA to someone there in India.
I need your advice or assistance regarding the process and cost.
Thanks!


Aug 9, 2021
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allOnline 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
1 available 1 • View allFederal 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
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