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6 available 6 • View allReturning to Dubai where there are unsettled loans

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Q: I have lost my job in February 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with a 38k auto loan and 21k as a credit card.
Now I want to come back to Dubai.
What consequence I have to face?
Do I need to pay a fine to avoid detention or need to pay bail after arrest?


Apr 11, 2021
855
Does a police clearance certificate mean that there is no travel ban?
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Q: Hi,
Does getting a police clearance certificate from the UAE mean that currently there is no travel ban in the country and it is safe to travel?

Nov 10, 2021
4139
Would I be able to receive a Good Conduct Certificate if I had a travel ban?
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Q: I have a Good Conduct Certificate from the Dubai Police, does it also automatically mean that I do not have a travel ban?
In other words, would I be able to receive a Good Conduct Certificate if I had a travel ban?

Feb 23, 2022
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Returning to the UAE while there is a rent case


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have a rent case in Dubai but I was in India due to Corona and now I want to come back.
Do I get arrested at the airport?



Apr 16, 2022
259
Removing a travel ban after paying the fine for a misdemeanor case

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Q: Hello people,
Once I pay the fine to the court for a misdemeanor case, can I ask the court to remove the travel ban imposed on me?
And could it be removed almost immediately?
Please explain! I’m not so aware of the UAE’s penal code.
Many thanks!


Aug 14, 2022
872
Is an arrest warrant removed after five years if a person has not returned to Dubai?




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Q: Hello,
Is there a time after which an arrest warrant will be removed if a person hasn’t returned to Dubai in five years?





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2 available 2 • View allThe Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.
Feb 12, 2019
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What is a Travel Ban & How Does it Work in the UAE? 13
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.
Mar 9, 2020
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The rights of a Jafza employee in case of termination during the probation period 0
A Jafza employee is on probation and has not completed his notice period. He is asked to leave without completion of the probation period.
The offer letter specifies that either party may leave on a single-day notice. To support the employee as per Jafza rules, will the employee qualify for any notice period pay + claim on leave credit?
The employee will not have any job in hand, in this case, how does the Jafza law protect the employee?
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Legal opinion on the requirements of applying to a corporate loan 0
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1) A company from the UAE has a subsidiary abroad (100% of the shares).
2) The subsidiary would like to contract an investment loan and the bank is asking for a surety contract issued by the mother company.
3) A legal opinion is necessary to basically present:
3.1) Which conditions the surety contract should comply with in order for the surety contract to be valid and enforceable?
3.2) If any limitation (territorial, financial limit, time to claim, competences, signing procedure that has been followed, or any other...etc.) is present in respect of a surety contract assumed by a company from the UAE toward a foreign bank while supporting its subsidiary from abroad.
3.3) What is the legal procedure that applies when enforcing a surety contract that is a related to a subsidiary from abroad (actions / estimated cost / estimated time)?
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