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3 available 3 • View allCriminal case for missing credit card payments
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Q: Hello,
I have a problem with the bank regarding credit cards for Najm. My total amount is AED 14000. I'm delayed in payment for 2 months.
Now, they are saying that they will file a police case in Buhaira police station in Sharjah and I don' t have the money to pay.
I need to know what's the process exactly at the police station and whether there is imprisonment or just a fine according to the latest legal decree.

Dec 13, 2018
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Settlement of a loan to avoid criminal and civil actions 

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Q: Hi.
I got a loan of 30,000 from a finance company. I was paying my monthly EMI. After that, I lost my job and I wasn't able to pay.
Then I got another job. My employer applied for a visa but my name got a match with a guy who is blacklisted in the UAE.
After many attempts, I got the visa but I did not get my Emirates ID. Due to expired ID, my sim got blocked and I was not in contact with the finance company.
Even to date, I don't have an ID. Before a few months, the finance company put a case on me and I was unaware about that and I have no idea that there is running a case on me.
In my absence, the court gave a judgement of 5 months in prison. I'm still in the UAE. A few days ago, I was travelling from Sharjah to Oman and they arrested me at Sharjah airport.
I am on bail now. My next date in court will be in next week. I want to know is there any solution to avoid prison or convert prison to fine?


Jun 18, 2019
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How to obtain the bank records of the ex-husband?

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Q: Hello,
I am from the USA and currently have a family law case here against my ex-husband to obtain the money that he rightfully owes me. My ex-husband used to live in Sharjah, UAE, but he now lives in the USA since 2020.
He had a bank account in Sharjah Islamic Bank, but now he claims that he does not have access to that account and does not have money in that account. I need to obtain his bank records from Sharjah Islamic Bank to prove otherwise.
Can I issue a subpoena to Sharjah Islamic Bank for them to produce his bank records?
How can I register a foreign subpoena in the UAE?
Your help and advice are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!


Aug 24, 2022
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
Dec 15, 1985
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