A man was arrested last week on arrival at Dubai International Airport, after a police check returned false negative results. The accusations for which he was detained were of a petty nature. However, had his police and immigration check returned accurate results, the matter could have been resolved prior to his arrival. Police checks are not always thorough or accurate and are dependent on the quality of the person or entity hired to conduct the check. Results for police and immigration checks can be returned, usually within 24-48 hours and require the physical attendance of a competent professional. Should the results return that there is an issue that needs to be addressed, clients can r
The GCC countries have joined forces to establish an Interpol style agency for the enforcement of policing and information sharing within the GCC region. The main stated aim of the organisation which will be based in Abu Dhabi is to tackle terrorism. Like Interpol however, it will also include other "criminal" activities. Many legal issues that people encounter in the UAE are considered criminal where in other countries, they may be considered civil matters. We advise that anyone who has outstanding legal issues in any gulf state, avoid travel to the GCC region until the matters are resolved. If you are unsure of your status and suspect that you may have a pending legal matter, we advise c
