Q: Hello, In 2017 I and 2 other partners have established LLC company in AFZ for general services, the manager was holding 51 %, another partner 25 % and my share equals to 24%. At some stage of our partnership, we have split up and the company was operating without me. I’ve never signed any documents, haven't issued any cheques, opened any bank accounts or had any visa on behalf of our company. The license was valid till Dec 2018. Recently I've received a call from Ajman and someone who presented himself as a CID officer has informed me that I have some bounced cheques. There’s some filed case that I’m on the wanted list and I have to come with my passport and pay AED 1000. I asked on what grounds the case was filled, who issued the cheques, and for what the AED 1000 should be paid for, I got closure. The officer replied that he was asked to call and knows nothing period. Kindly advise what shall I do as I am based in Dubai. Is it an empty threat, as they can’t find the manager and the other partner?

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: Hi. I have a case filed against me by the bank last month end for failing to pay 2 EMIs. I have been unemployed since April 2017 and have managed to pay my EMIs from the settlement I received from my previous company and some other EMIs by borrowing money from friends and families. I have not been able to find suitable employment during this time and I have AED 52,000 to pay the bank (the original amount being AED 254,000). The cheque bounced by the bank is for an amount of AED 77,100.00. My overdue EMI is AED 9,800, while my outstanding is AED 52,000. The 4-year loan will finish tenure by July 2019. Before the case was registered by the bank, I had emailed them (also spoke with their rep) to give me a loan deferment, however, they chose not to respond. Please advise on the next possible actions. I still have not received any calls from any legal authorities. Will I have to face jail term or deportation?

Q: Hi Madam, Good evening. I received a message from the Abu Dhabi police today. I am attaching the message below: الرجاء مراجعة "مديرية شرطة العاصمة" وذلك لورود بلاغ شيك مرتجع رقم (--------) بحقكم. Please help me with what I have to do now. I don't have any information about this.

Q: I got a message from Dubai police that the holder of the ID No. xxxxxxxxx has been circulated. The concerned person is kindly requested to refer to Muraqqabat Police Station as soon as possible. Does it mean I have a travel ban? I checked on the Dubai police app and it shows that a cheque of 60000 was bounced and the description of Crime for giving a cheque without balance in bad faith. Does it mean I have a travel ban?

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.

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 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.

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).