Q: Hello I got a new job offer. Can I get a new employment visa while facing bounced cheque in Dubai? Regards, P.

Q: Dear Sir, I have a loan cheque bounce case. The visa is also going to expire the coming May 1st. Is the renewal affected by the case? Please advise me.

Q: I have a bounced cheque police case (AED 203,000) on my name. I want to apply for an employment visa but I don't know if this will be approved. I have spoken to my bank and they told me they are considering dropping the case if I pay a downpayment of AED 16-20k. I cannot pay this amount now. I can pay after the employment visa is stamped. I don't know if there is a travel ban on my name. Which one restricts me from applying for the visa; the travel ban or the police case? Also, am I allowed to work without a visa to come up with the amount to clear the dues? I don't have anyone to borrow from. I don't want to leave the country. I want to settle my dues and legalize my status. There are war and political instability in my country and I have been here since 1992 with no legal issues. With the police case, is someone going to come to arrest me?

Q: Can you get a residency visa if there is a court case against you?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can the bank freeze/restrict my account without any notice or communication? Even when I reached out for the reason, they didn’t respond. P.S. I don't have a loan, I don't have credit cards, I haven't changed jobs, and I've had the account since 2021 with almost identical transactions for the past three years.

Q: Hello, It's been more than one year since all three bank accounts in Dubai were frozen suddenly without any notice. When I started to inquire regarding it I got the answer that my bank accounts are frozen by the Central Bank of the UAE. Although accounts are debit-frozen only. I had some heavy transactions in one of my accounts and there is a huge amount stuck in my bank accounts. I am willing to hire a lawyer or consultant who can assist me in releasing the funds from my accounts. I am currently out of the country but I still hold UAE residency. Please let me know if anyone can help me with this.

Q: I have a travel ban for cheque execution, things are settled with the bank now as we agreed to pay. I want to know after making the payment will my ban be lifted as per the new rule? Or the same old process will be followed? If yes, then after how much time can I travel?

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.

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

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 Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.