Q: Dear Sir, My brother was involved in an incident at his company that claimed two lives (the victims died in a sewage tank). During this process, my brother happened to be a safety officer in that company but the supervisor and the managers assigned those workers who died during the cleaning of the sewage tank without informing the safety department. During the police investigation, my brother's passport was seized by the police and the case was referred to public prosecution. After the final investigation, my brother (safety officer) was not guilty as the public prosecutor decided, but the supervisor was guilty since he gave the order to those workers to carry out the unsafe work without informing the safety department for proper risk assessment. The supervisor was given a 5-month jail term. Concerning my brother, his case ended at the public prosecution office since he was not guilty, but since then, his passport is still held with the court. Please, I need advice. Thanks Taka Farhad

Q: Dear Sir/ Madam, I had a case on me, but now the case is finished and I need to get my passport back. I don’t know what to do. Any advice, please? If I did not return back to the UK I will lose my job. Thank you

Q: My case has been referred to the public prosecution even after I compensated to the company for the loss. They took my passport as security. How can I get the passport? My visa is immigration visa.

س: أخي كان متهم في قضية حيازة مشروبات كحولية بقصد تزويد الغير. وبعد الحكم عليه بالسجن لمدة شهر والمغادرة فقد قضي فترة العقوبة. قدمنا استئناف والقاضي طلب شهود وحصل على حكم براءة من القضي. الآن نطلب الجواز والرد يكون يجب أن ننتظر المدة القانونية. هل يمكن أن أعرف ما هي المدة القانونية لاستلام الجواز بعد الحكم بالبراءة؟

Q: I had a civil case in 2018, I have paid all the money including the court fees as mentioned by the court. Now the court is not giving me clearance for the case or returning my passport. My request was also rejected. The opposing party who filed the case left Dubai. I have got a notary public letter from India made by the opposing party that they received all the money and legally transferred it to Dubai. I need help to get clearance and receive my passport which was held for this case.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a complaint filed against me and my friend with the following content: "Driving a drone without permission or in a manner that endangers the life or property of others." I was detained with my friend in Dubai, and he had a drone in his bag. Please tell me, maybe you know what punishment will follow for this complaint? And is the complaint filed against both of us? I do not own the drone and did not store/control it; the drone was purchased and stored by the person with whom I was detained.

Q: In the hearing recently, the judge said "The appellants appeared in person - remote trial and did not surrender themselves for execution for their presence in the courtroom" on the next hearing date. He did not give Kafala (bail) while I appeared online. The court is the Appeal Court of Ajman. The last judgment is 2 years jail sentence and deportation with a big fine for a fraud case. What will happen now in the next hearing?

Q: Hello, I want to get a Kugokirin M5 Pro in Sharjah and might take it to Dubai. I am 12. What should I consider? I also have a DJI Mini 3 drone. Thank you!

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 Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).