Legal Stuff, Getting Arrested etc.

[Suey]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

That isn't strictly true. If a person is a UAE resident, subsequently getting a stamp could be a problem and would not be a popular move, but it is not an issue for someone wanting to come on a tourist visa.


Take a look at the last letter & response in this column..

The National Newspaper

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Thanks Elphaba for that, I guess it all depends then. These guys here never stick to one thing today it is this, tomorrow it is that. I had a bit of issues when getting my work visa for here because, of that kinda stuff. I was asked to produce a lot of documentation just because of it; basically it was a hassle for me.

[mojoboy7]

An expat is now being detained because of his love for grapes. upon checking arrival at Dubai airport a security personnel stopped him & his wife due to some suspicious object in his hand carried baggage. As per the security personnel it was a marijuana seed but as the guy recalled it was the grapes seeds he put on his bag instead of throwing it elsewhere. They explained to the investigating officer at the Airport that it is not marijuana but they asked him to sign a report in Arabic which he later on signed because they convinced him that it is nothing but the normal procedure. They detained the guy pending his case. What law is this? Law of? please define this law anyone?

[Andy Capp]

Originally Posted by mojoboy7

An expat is now being detained because of his love for grapes. upon checking arrival at Dubai airport a security personnel stopped him & his wife due to some suspicious object in his hand carried baggage. As per the security personnel it was a marijuana seed but as the guy recalled it was the grapes seeds he put on his bag instead of throwing it elsewhere. They explained to the investigating officer at the Airport that it is not marijuana but they asked him to sign a report in Arabic which he later on signed because they convinced him that it is nothing but the normal procedure. They detained the guy pending his case. What law is this? Law of? please define this law anyone?

Which I think just goes to prove my point about not signing anything you do not understand...

Forewarned is forearmed...

[Ogri750]

I got pulled over by the police who stated I was driving along the hard shoulder. I tried to point out that I was in fact on the slip road from a garage. My mobile phone holder (suction type) then decided it wanted to fall off the windscreen.

So I did what most sensible drivers would have done and pulled off the road to re-attach it, as I didn't want to be rummaging around under the seat whilst driving. Holder all refixed I rejoined the traffic.

Anyhow, the police didn't want to listen and shoved a form in Arabic in front of me to sign. I politely refused saying that I didn't read Arabic and wouldn't sign something I couldn't read.

The end result................. 6 black points on my licence. I did try to dispute it, but you can imagine how far that got me

[mariangela]

Can someone please help me?
I have being living in Dubai for 4 month i work for a uk base company in dubai i havent seen my boyfriend of 7 years since i came My birthday was at the end of april so we decided it was a good idea to have him over for a holiday he is staying in my flat and we were trying to keep it low key.
But on thursday he went to a bar with a friend to watch a football match got drunk, took a taxi and the taxi driver drop him and his friend in jail. Today is sunday he is still in jail im loosing my mind. There is anyone there that can help?
Thanks

[Andy Capp]

Hope that helps, don't worry.

Find out case number from detainee, it's in arabic at the top of a piece of paper signed and stamped in blue by the public prosecutor.
Call 700040000 then 217 (for English).
Quote case number (2009/xxxxx) and state criminal or traffic and Police Station name.
Ask exactly what the charges are.
Apply for kefalah (bail) over the phone.

Then at least you know what you're up against.

THIS APPLIES TO DUBAI EMIRATE ONLY

[dsackman]

Originally Posted by HelenG

Same kind of thing really, be discreet. Its not like they ask for your marriage certificate when you check in.

Actually not quite true. We (wife and I) visited in November for interviews and at 2:00am in the morning the hotel at first wanted to give us separate rooms, then separate beds, and only after I produced our marriage license did we get a king bed. It was the Holiday In in DIC.
In the mean time there was a guy with two pro's who got a room with no questions asked.

[dub res]

hi guys, I have a question.

If you had a visa with a company and before you cancle that, you have found a new job and started that one, not officially, and after sometime your previous company ask you for confirmation, if you been working during this time or not, but nobody from Gov. cought you working in the office, could the old office cause a problem for you?

Can't you say that, I was going there just to get to know the new office and help them, unpayed? Is it illigal?

If somebody had worked on a visit visa for a year, and after 2 years government be informed about it, what would be the case?

thanks, its quite urgent

[taskeen]

hi andy

i am now living in dubai for 6 months and apparently got a traffic fine for passing through a red signal this was in january.I only found this out recently on the internet.it says the car must be impounded for 15 days,8 black points and aed800 fine...this is the only car i have and have to commute to work with shifts...

please help.

[Andy Capp]

Get a hire car mate, what else can you do?

Pay the money and have a hire car waiting, BUT hire the car before you go to the police....