Q: Good afternoon, I have a question regarding my financial status in Dubai. I have acquired a credit card many years ago from a bank on which I have stopped making payments about maybe three years ago and right now I would like to visit my family in Dubai. I just would like to enquire about the consequences of the visit what could possibly happen to me at the airport and what legal consequences would I face as a result of this. I am so as a result of defaulting on my debt. I haven’t paid anything towards that in the past three years.

Q: Dear Sir I have 2 cases registered in a Dubai police station under rental cheque bounce, with a value of 13000 & 18000. What will be the consequences? Will police detain me if I go to them or what will happen, Sir? Please let me know. Thanks

Q: Good day, If you have an unpaid loan then went to Dubai and got arrested on the airport, what will happen next? If you have a job offer, how long will you be arrested? Please, can someone mention all the details? What will happen since you arrive at the airport until you leave if possible and how much will it cost to pay and continue your life in the UAE?

Q: If someone has a civil or rental case on him, will his assets like a car or bank account get on hold?

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.

The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.