Q: Hi Brett, I am a British citizen currently living in Birmingham. I was deported from Qatar in 2016, as I was carrying Cocadamol medicines at the airport. However, the medicine was purchased from the Boots counter without a prescription but they said we need a prescription. To cut the story short, my urine test was negative and I was released the next day. I then started working again and was flying continuously to the UAE, the UK, Saudi Arabia for work-related matters. But one day while going on holiday to the UK, I was stopped at the airport, and without giving me a reason, they put me in the deportation center and I returned back to the UK. Can I work and live in the UAE or Saudi Arabia? I had an unpaid loan in Qatar as they deported me so I couldn't stay up to date with my payments. Will this affect me even though the bank is in Qatar. Hoping to hear from you soon!

Q: How will I know if I have a "travel ban" and "court case" against me in Abu Dhabi, UAE? My next destination of work is Abu Dhabi city. I just received a job offer now in Abu Dhabi, but I had an "unpaid personal loan and credit card" in Qatar due to recession/job loss due to termination due to the completion of the project I still have an outstanding balance. I am afraid if my employment papers will be blocked and I can not be employed by my agency to Abu Dhabi to work. Do I have to tell my employer about this issue? This is a personal problem for me only. Thanks

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am deported from Qatar due to bringing Cocadamol not Tramadol medicine, even though those medicines are not banned in the respective country (in my case, the UK). They did not take me to court and I was working there for nearly 14 months. After that incident and then one day while I was coming back to the UK for holidays, they stopped me at the airport and put me in the deportation center. Will I be able to work anywhere in the UAE as it will not affect getting a visa? Secondly, I had a loan from a bank in Qatar to which I was making regular payments on time since I took the loan but due to my deportation, I was not able to stay up to date with my payments. If I come to the UAE for work, will this create problems for me? However, the bank was Qatar-based. Kindly suggest the best for me. Thanks!

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.

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.

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.