Q: Is it possible to open a personal bank account in the UAE without visiting a bank in person? Can I authorize any other person to be my legal representative for this purpose or, may be, send the required documents via courier service?

Q: I left the UAE in October 2015 and forgot to cancel my credit card. In April 2016, using my login I wrote to the bank to close the card since I had no outstanding amounts at the time of leaving the UAE or requesting the closure, . ADIB didn't cancel the card and levied the annual charge in November 2016. In Sep 2017 I received an email from trust DC stating that they are the legal advisor of ADIB and I owe ADIB AED 1003. At the time of renewal, I didn't have a valid visa and Emirates ID. Now, ADIB is putting the onus on me and asking me to pay. They are not responding to emails and I cant call them as I am in India. Please advise regarding the forward path.

Q: Hello, My name is P. I'm about to open up a company here in the UAE. However, we under the sponsorship of an Emirati. We agreed that he would give the power of attorney under the court to manage everything including bank account, bank cheques. I need advise on how best we can come with an internal agreement.

Q: For LLC formation in the UAE, will side agreements made with the local individual partner be valid in the court of law?

Q: Hello, I have a question related to business. I have set up a business in the UAE (Flexi desk in Free Zone). The business activity is E-Commerce. I have registered the business and obtained a UAE Investor Visa, but when it came to opening a bank account, I faced a lot of difficulties. While I was waiting for the opening of a bank account (which took me 4 months and the banker has failed to open a bank account), I have opened a merchant account with Telr. I started accepting payments online from my customers and right now there's money in the merchant account which can be withdrawn to a UAE business bank account (as I have mentioned earlier, I don't have a UAE business bank account). So I have contacted them and asked if they can transfer the money to my personal bank account which is outside the UAE (US bank account or my Russian bank account). They have stated that they can't settle funds to the bank account outside the UAE due to UAE CB rules. Can you suggest me please what I can do in this situation?

Q: Hi! I have a question about receiving money from a US business to a local UAE bank account. I sell products in the United States and I want to receive my income to UAE, do I need to have a work visa? Note: I don't sell in the UAE.

Q: I received an exit letter from the bank for my corporate bank account after 3years of clean and smooth relationship with the bank. We are Dubai based and in a free zone. I have 7 days to dispose of the funds which is alright but I am being told verbally that the bank would not accept to transfer the foreign currency as it is but we would need to convert them into AED. The concern is that if I do so the company will incur a huge loss. Is the bank allowed to impose the conversion of all foreign currency? What is the way out, please? Appreciate your legal advice.

Q: Hello, I'm a resident in the UAE and sometimes I perform consulting services for companies abroad. Do I need to sign a contract between myself as an individual and the foreign company to get money for services to my personal bank account in the UAE? A company has already paid me for services. What documents do I need for the UAE bank?

Q: I want to open a business account for my company in the UAE without an Emirates ID or physical presence. Is it possible through a PoA? Is there anyone who can provide this service?

For entrepreneurs seeking to set up their business in the mainland jurisdiction of the UAE, this is a useful guide to know your rights and obligations.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the amendments to the company law in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

The law defines the crimes related to money laundering, commitments and the jurisdictions of the governmental authorities, and the sanctions against perpetrators of money laundering.