Q: A relative of mine has been arrested in Dubai. We reside in Pakistan and we don't know where he is or what crime he has been charged with. How can we find out more details of the case or contact him?

Q: Good morning, I am writing from Europe. My fiancé is a Nigerian citizen. He lives and works in Ajman since 3 years. He is in trouble since last Monday. He works in night shift. He was asleep in his room when police went there and checked everybody. My fiancé doesn't have a valid ID card. The police arrested him at a police raid. He has a valid passport with a valid UAE visa. Since he was arrested, I know nothing about him. I would like to know if an invalid ID card can be a reason for arresting someone over there. If yes, how long will he stay in prison? How can I get any information about him?

Q: My friend is in Abu Dubai jail for 1 year in a case of foreign documents. How can I get the case copy and how can I appeal to convert the imprisonment into fine? I contact the other party and they are ready to ask anything in court such as this man is not. Does it help?

Q: Hello, I live in Canada so I am unfamiliar with the judicial system in the UAE, I was wondering how to obtain a case or file number of a relative detained in Dubai. I am unable to speak to this relative so I cannot ask him directly.

Q: Hi, I want some information regarding my uncle. He was arrested in November 2015 and was in prison until 13 June 2016 when he was deported to Pakistan. The reason for the arrest was that my uncle had his own business in Sharjah and he was involved in a case where his employee accused him of attacking him and other allegations. He was arrested and convicted. He needs to reenter the country as he has his business in Sharjah but I believe he is blacklisted/banned. How can I find out if he is blacklisted/banned and how can it be removed to allow my uncle to reenter the country and take over his business? Is there any way of helping to resolve this issue? I know that if he enters on a visa, he could be arrested at the airport, and don’t want that to happen. Thank you!

س: السلام عليكم، هل تُجدَّد إقامة المسجون في الإمارات في حال انتهائها وهو في السجن؟

Q: Dear attorney, My uncle called home in Nigeria 4 weeks ago and he mentioned that he was arrested in Ajman for expired travel documents. Ever since then, his phone has been unreachable and no one could tell his whereabouts. Please, we are in trouble in Nigeria as no one could tell his state of affairs. I need help on how to trace him. Thank you!

Q: Dear Lawyers, A person has been arrested by Bur Dubai police station and transferred to the detention center in Al Awir jail due to capacity issues at Bur Dubai police station. Now, the detained person wants to issue a notarized POA to his friend so that his car and apartment can be renewed. My question is, how can the detained person issue a POA and get it notarized?

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

The law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

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).