Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I worked in the UAE, and unfortunate events occurred. I went back home without submitting a proper resignation and didn't have a chance to pay back my credit card since 2011. I applied for work in Saudi Arabia and found out that I'm blacklisted or have a travel ban anywhere in the Middle East. Can I work in any other country besides the Middle East?

Q: Hi, I have the travel ban imposed on me in Abu Dhabi. Kindly advise me about the process of lifting the travel ban. The case has been lodged in Abu Dhabi. The amount involved is non-payment of AED 12000. Thanks.

Q: Good day. My husband has a loan with a UAE bank. He has left the UAE a few years ago and has not paid the monthly payments. Therefore the bank already approved to file a police case against him. He wants to visit one of the GCC countries for business and he wants to work there. Thus he has contacted the bank to ask for rescheduling a new monthly payment plan and clear the police case. However, the bank wants to have the total amount of his loan. I've heard that if someone has a financial police case in the UAE and when travelling to GCC countries, he will be arrested in any of the GCC countries airports, is it true? Would it be possible to clear the police case and negotiate with the bank through a lawyer? If it's possible, how long does it take? Please advise, Thank you. Regards, E. B.

Q: Hi! I have been planning to visit the UAE this month; however, I am worried that a civil case may have been filed against me, resulting in a travel ban. I haven't been paying my personal loan and two credit cards for almost a year now. I have talked to the banks and made a settlement with them, but I want to know if they filed a case against me before all the settlements were made. Thanks!

Q: Hello, I'm seeking legal advice on behalf of a friend who has outstanding personal and business loans in the UAE that have been overdue since 2015. He is currently outside the UAE and there are indications that legal action—including a travel ban—might have been taken against him. He has renewed his passport and now holds a new one. I have two main concerns: 1. Travel to Other GCC Countries: - Can he travel to other GCC countries, such as Qatar, without facing arrest at immigration due to his unpaid UAE loans? - I have heard that starting from January 2025, the Immigration Systems will be linked across all GCC Countries. Will that affect him? 2. Re-entry into the UAE: - Is it possible for him to obtain a visa and re-enter the UAE? - If he enters the UAE, would he risk arrest, or is there a legal pathway that would allow him to settle his debts through installments or other means? - Can the existing cases be resolved in a manner that permits legal re-entry? Thank you!

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 travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

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