Q: My bank account is frozen and a travel ban has been issued for an investigation for ‘money prosecution’. How long does it take and how can I survive without money? Any way to clear this up ASAP?

Q: Hello, It's been more than one year since all three bank accounts in Dubai were frozen suddenly without any notice. When I started to inquire regarding it I got the answer that my bank accounts are frozen by the Central Bank of the UAE. Although accounts are debit-frozen only. I had some heavy transactions in one of my accounts and there is a huge amount stuck in my bank accounts. I am willing to hire a lawyer or consultant who can assist me in releasing the funds from my accounts. I am currently out of the country but I still hold UAE residency. Please let me know if anyone can help me with this.

Q: I have filed a bounced cheque case in Sharjah courts. The judge appointed an expert meeting. In the application forms, I found out that my brother and the relationship manager of the bank opened a bank account under a company name in FZE. They used my signature on the application form and put the company stamp of one of our other company FZC which I am a partner in. But the bank statement of FZE shows the account's opening date of 2009. Whereas the trade license shows it was formed in 2011. So how can he open a bank account in 2009 if the company was formed in 2011? I have a copy of the audit report signed by my brother showing the profits in the FZC. which he took as a dividend and transferred the funds to the FZE which he is 100% shareholder on the audit report. But the company bank account is in my name. He has transferred all the funds into his own account. As you can see that there is only a difference in the spelling word C and E between the 2 companies. Waiting for your reply.

Q: Hello, Can we raise a complaint with the Central Bank of the UAE regarding an account freeze? There has been no proper response from the bank; they are asking for the source of income for a transaction that happened between friends.

Q: Hello, I sold some items to someone, and they paid into my bank account via a third party. I received funds from this third party, whom I don't know or have never contacted before. After some time, the third party reported me to the police using my account details. The police say I am accused of fraud and have placed a travel ban on me. What can I do to resolve this issue?

Money laundering represents a grave concern globally and is met with stringent legal measures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to combat financial crimes and preserve the integrity of the financial system. Here's an in-depth exploration covering various aspects of money laundering, the legal framework, and the challenges faced by legal professionals.

The law defines the crimes related to money laundering, commitments and the jurisdictions of the governmental authorities, and the sanctions against perpetrators of money laundering.