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6 available 6 • View allTravel ban on daughter upon divorce to keep her in the UAE
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Q: My wife and I are in the process of going into a divorce. After receiving a hate email from her family, I decided to protect our daughter's rights and file for the divorce in my home country (in Europe).
My wife (Indian national) and daughter (European national, 2.5 years old) are both living in Dubai.
Over the past 48 hours, she is acting very strangely in our communication, and with some borders reopening, I would like to know if I can protect my daughter from leaving the U.A.E. without my permission.
My wife is not responding to any of my messages, nor is she cooperating with the divorce procedure itself. She does not want to disclose with me where she is and who is taking care of our daughter right now.
Is it possible to ask for a travel ban for (at least) my daughter?

Oct 1, 2020
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A father is threatening to put a travel ban on his daughter. Is this possible?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am a 27-year-old Emirati woman. I have left to the USA to work and study and I am back here on vacation.
My father is threatening to put a ban on me in order not to allow me to travel, but I am way above the legal age; turning 28 in 3 months.
Is this possible?
And can I do anything to stop it?


Nov 28, 2022
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Preventing daughter from traveling without mother's permission



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Q: I have separated from my husband for almost 12 months. Our daughter lives with me. He sees her a few hours a week when he wants.
He is her sponsor, I am on a work visa. He is holding her passport. I am concerned that he may take her and leave the country without my permission.




Feb 26, 2020
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If a woman travels without parental approval, will there be any issues?

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Q: Hello,
I'm a 23-year-old Emirati woman who wants to leave the country. I have several questions, regarding leaving the country. If I leave without my parents' approval, will there be any issues at the airport particularly with the border control?
If my family files a missing report, will my passport become invalid while I'm abroad, or will I face arrest upon my return?
Also, if I marry someone from abroad, will obtaining documents like a single status certificate or marrying someone legally here be affected without support from my parents?
Thank you for your answers!


Feb 15, 2024
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At what age can a female Emirati citizen get a passport without father's consent?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
At what age can a female Emirati citizen issue a new passport by herself after claiming it was stolen, without her father's permission?
I'd appreciate your answers.
Thanks!


Mar 23, 2024
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Is it legal for my parents to withhold my passport?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
Is it possible for my parents to withhold my passport from me?
Due to my strict family, as an Emirati female above the age of 21, my mother is withholding my passport from me. I have the opportunity to study for my master's abroad, and my flight is due in less than 3 weeks.
She hasn’t allowed me to renew my passport, nor is she aware of the opportunity due to my fear of the abuse I might receive. There is a history of both physical and emotional abuse in the past; however, the proof is only my memory.
I have a voice message proving that she won’t give me my passport, and I’m afraid that they will hurt me upon knowing I’m packing my bags or lock me up.
What can I do?





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Jul 7, 2024
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Can I request reopening a civil case if the judgment was in my absence due to sending notices to the wrong address? 0
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Case Type: Civil Case
Claim amount: 400,000
Paid: 65,000
Reason: Commercial agreement of supply
Emirate: Ajman
This case was registered in 2022. The judgment was in my absence, as notices were sent to the wrong address.
I was sent to jail. I made a down payment, bailed, and paid some more amount as installments. The total paid amount is AED 65000.
Now, again, an arrest warrant is issued as I did not pay the remaining 335,000 of the claim.
According to me, I had to pay only this amount because the executioner made a wrong claim, not as per the genuine claim.
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I want the court to reinvestigate and start the case from scratch.
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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do? 0
I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency two weeks before Eid. The travel agency confirmed the booking on payment.
One day before Eid, the agency reached out, saying they had an issue with the supplier/hotel and the booking would be cancelled.
They offered alternative hotels that didn’t match the original property. I suggested some properties, and they couldn’t arrange them, or they asked for further payment, so I didn’t book anything through them.
What are my rights to a refund and compensation, as I had to book other arrangements separately at a significantly higher cost due to the last-minute prices?
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If a bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts. Is a travel ban automatically applied? 0
A bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts due to nonpayment of a personal loan and credit card.
Is a travel ban automatically applied?
I looked on the Dubai Courts website, and it says the judge has issued a “reserved” order for my case.
Furthermore, when the bank emails, they threaten me with a travel ban. So I am assuming there is no travel ban issued (but I don’t know). I haven’t received any notice of a travel ban.
If there is a travel ban, how do I find out?
I have checked the Dubai police app, and there are no financial crimes against me.
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Apr 4, 2025
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