Q: A security cheque for a loan amount has been deposited by the bank and it bounced, but have not received any call from the police. How can I check whether there is a police case? Currently, the person is outside and he got a new work visa.

Q: Today I've got a call from Dubai Airport Terminal 1 police station. I've been asked to come to the police station without giving me a reason. I have an unpaid bank loan but I am not aware of any court case in this regard. What are my rights in this situation? Should this kind of request from police be in writing? Can I ignore this telephone call and what are the consequences?

Q: Good day! I would like to know how can I know if the finance company files a case against me! If I inquire at the nearest police station, is there a possibility that they can detain me if the finance company filed a case against me? I have a loan and a credit card, but unfortunately, I was not able to pay them for almost 11 months now due to financial problem. That's why I want to know if they already filed a case against me and hope you can help me with this matter.

Q: Hello, I am British and lived in Dubai 2015-2017. My fiancé was unable to purchase a SIM card, so I bought one on his behalf which is linked to my passport. We have since ended the relationship and things turned bad between us. He is not a good person and has many police cases. I would like to return to Dubai but I am worried these cases could be linked to me because of his SIM card. I did travel to and from the UK whilst he had police cases and had no problem but it has been two years and I am very worried about getting arrested for his crimes. I am happy to pay for a check on my passport if someone could help. Many Thanks H.

Q: I am based in the UK and looking to employ someone who is now back to the UK but was based in Dubai. I need to do a background check to find out if they have any criminal record whilst based in the UAE. Is there any way of checking?

يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.

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.