Q: I am an investor in Ajman free zone. I have a case in the legal department for a bounced cheque. How can I check the status of my case and how it will be cleared? Right now I am in Pakistan. Thanks Mohyuddin

Q: Naser, Salaam alaikum We want to file a case against X related to a bank issue in Ajman. We are submitting the relevant proof/documents like memorandum, emails...etc. They will be translated into Arabic, legal translation. The case also involves bank statements that show that we paid as proof. My question: Do we need to do the legal translation of all 24 pages of bank statements in Arabic? They are given by the bank in English and exported as PDF from the bank account (electronic) and has all the details, bank logo, etc... Please clarify. Shukran

Q: What about cheque bounce case in emirate of Ajman? I have 6 rental cheques total worth 18000. The case is in Ajman police station. Can I pay the fine and renew my visa because my visa has expired?

Q: I have a credit card case of 100,000 dirhams. Dubai court has given an execution order to pay and put a travel ban on me. I am a businessman. I have to travel to attend an exhibition. Can I put my staff passport as a guarantee and travel? My business is running and I am also negotiating with the bank on the settlement amount.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently subject to a travel ban in the UAE, which prohibits me from leaving the country. Despite my critical circumstances, which include having multiple cases related to banking matters and cases in the Rental Dispute Centre, I find myself unable to travel due to this restriction. Complicating matters further, my wife is currently critically ill, necessitating my immediate need to travel. Given the urgency of my situation and the lack of a suitable guarantor, I am exploring all available options. I am currently running a small business in Dubai, and my brother is scheduled to join me in a few weeks. Is it possible for me to request temporary possession of my brother's passport for a couple of weeks in order to leave the UAE to attend to my wife's critical condition? Your prompt assistance and guidance on the available legal avenues would be greatly appreciated.

Q: Hi. I am having an ongoing civil case in Sharjah. I need to travel to India because my father passed away yesterday. Therefore to do the last rites, I really have to travel to my home country. But the problem I am facing is that I have a pending fine to be paid in the criminal court which is 100,000 with which I have a travel ban. I have done nothing wrong to the company that I was working for but I still have gone through so much such as being put in jail for 8 days, not renewing my visa, and taking money from my account. I haven't worked for the last 2 years and all my savings that I had in this country were all put to run the case. Could anyone let me know if there is any possibility to reduce the fine imposed on me? Thank you.

Q: Dear Lawyers, Is it possible to file a petition for a temporary removal of a travel ban due to an emergency back home, amidst an ongoing cheque execution case with three hearings already completed and about 70% of the loan amount paid?

Q: Hello, I had a criminal case, and the judge issued me a fine of 3,702. I paid the fine amount, but the prosecution appealed, and the hearing date is set for May 28, 2025. Is there any possibility of advancing the date, or can I travel without facing any issues in the meantime?

In the UAE, cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of Commercial Transactions Law, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting for more “serious” offenses. Bounced cheque issues may arise in a variety of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, property rents or purchases, and individual transactions.

What shall I do if I have a bounced cheque? You need to contact your lawyer as soon as possible to issue a travel ban against the person who issued the bounced cheque. It should be noted that time plays a very important role in bounced cheque cases.

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.

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.