Solving the Most Common Legal Problems in the UAE

By Atty. Barney Almazar


Since January 2014, together with volunteer Filipino lawyers, Gulf Law, in cooperation with our Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai have assisted more than, 4,000 Filipinos through the monthly legal seminars. Using the data I have gathered during these seminars and the statistics from the office of the Ambassador, we have come up with the top five main problems of Filipinos in the UAE.



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A Primer on UAE Immigration

FAQ on UAE Immigration

In this issue, Atty. Barney Almazar answers the most common questions regarding visa, immigration, deportation, blacklist and appeals, so you can maintain your legal residency status in the emirates without any complications.


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UAE Law: Avoiding a Debt Sentence

UAE Law: Avoiding a Debt Sentence from Illustrado

Snapshots of the Vital Points of UAE Law Every Pinoy Expat Should Know

Every month, our in-house lawyer, Atty. Barney Almazar will explain legal concepts affecting the lives of Filipino expatriates across the emirates. This New Year, he explains how to avoid being in a downward credit card spiral which could get you to court or worse, put you behind the bars.

No Debt Sentence this 2014

By Barney Almazar, Esq.

So you’ve done your holiday shopping, hit the malls for that iPhone 5s or designer purse, but before you think about taking out that credit card and swiping it for another purchase this year, read Article 401 of the UAE Penal code first:

“A punishment of confinement of one month to three years, or a fine of a minimum of AED1,000 shall be inflicted on any person who, in bad faith draws a cheque with no existing or drawable provision.”

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