Q: I’m a 50% shareholder and director in an FZ-LLC company in Dubai Development Authority. One of our employees made an unpaid salary case against us and won it in court. We have appealed the decision. My partner, the owner of the remaining 50% and a local has his name as the general manager of the company on the license. Since our company is not in a financial position to pay these dues, I want to understand what my maximum liability will be. A quick reading online shows that the court can place travel bans on the general manager and hold him personally liable. Does the liability extend to me as well? Are there any other liabilities?

Q: My question is about my son who has a travel ban for the past four years. I am a divorced woman and the travel ban is from his father. I want to move back to my home country as I don't have any emotional or physical support here. My parents are old and would like to move back for good. I have tried discussing this matter with his father but unfortunately, the matter is still unresolved. I am willing to let go of all financial support in order to go back. Please let me know if this can be resolved in any way.

Q: One of our staff robbed our signed cheques which were kept in our office drawer and encashed two cheques so far and two signed cheques are still with him. We are overseas in the UK at the moment and our office is in Dubai. We lodged a police complaint so far. How can we stop that person from going out of the country?

Q: Hi, I owe a debt to a bank in the UAE that I am not financially able to repay at this time. I am receiving messages that I will have a GCC travel ban on my passport. My young children were attached to my visa. If I receive a travel ban, will it also apply to their passports?

Q: My ex-wife has put a travel ban and arrest warrant on me due to alimony owed. I pay every month but it's not enough. What I want to know is whether the arrest expires after 1 year or this is forever. Also, will I be arrested in Saudi, Qatar, or any other GCC country? I currently live in Canada.

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.