Q: Dear Lawyers, A criminal case against me was withdrawn by the other party, so will the travel ban be lifted?

Q: Dear Lawyer, A company in Jebel Ali filed a case of fraud at Police station. The company asked me to pay a certain amount after adjusting against my final dues. I paid and cleared. Later on, they started blackmailing me by asking me to pay the legal costs incurred by the company. Then I complained to the Ministry of Labor saying that my passport is held by the employer. Now the Police station has transferred the case to the public prosecutor along with my passport on 10th of April. I need to know how long will it take for the hearing to happen (waiting for the call from the Dubai Court) and secondly can the employer withdraw the case when it is with public prosecution? If yes how? Please advise. Regards, Francis

Q: Dear Madam, I have a cheque bounce case against my credit card from Mashreq. The settlement had been done 2months back. When I went for my visa renewal stamping, they said that you need to go to Al Rahba Major Prosecution. Can I get advice as I am worried about the same? I need to know the process for the same. Hope to have a reply from you! Thanks & Regards,

Q: Dear Lawyers, After withdrawing the case and submitting the notarized withdrawal letter to the police station, I received a call from the station stating that I need to visit the prosecution office. What is the purpose of this visit? Is it to provide me with a letter stating that the travel ban is lifted? Is the other party who filed the complaint against me also required to be present at the prosecution office?

Q: Assalam Alaikum, Sir! The person who filed a case against me has withdrawn it. The police are now communicating that my case has gone to public prosecution. What should I do next? What will happen now?

Q: Hello, I am a chartered accountant and a regulated officer in DIFC. Recently, I was forced into a fight (the other party started it), and things escalated. The other party called the police and filed a case against me for fighting and using bad language. The police detained me for a night and released me the next day, informing me that my friend, who was present at the time, and I have a travel ban. The other party is well aware of my position and frequent travel, seemingly trying to blackmail me into lifting the case. Due to my job, I usually travel every 10–15 days, but I have been stuck here for over a month. Is there any way, with a guarantee deposit or passport deposit, to apply for a temporary lift of the travel ban?

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 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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.