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There are two types of courts in the UAE, ie, federal (the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain) and local (the Emirates of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, which have retained their independent judiciaries). Both federal and local courts comply with the UAE Temporary Constitution of 1972. Both federal and local court systems are composed of three levels, ie, courts of first instance, courts of appeal, and the Federal High Court in Abu Dhabi or the Court of Cassation in the Emirate of Dubai. In the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the judiciary is of two levels only, ie, courts of first instance and a court of appeal.
The Civil Procedure Act regulates the jurisdiction of the federal courts, their formation, and level in the hierarchy. The Act is applicable to all civil proceedings before the courts, ie, civil, commercial, and personal. Although the courts in the Emirate of Dubai are formed under and regulated by Act Number 3 of 1992, the Civil Procedure Act has been adopted and enforced in Dubai pursuant to Act Number 5 of 1992.
If you have lost important documents or valuables, or your car/valuables have been stolen, you must notify the police in person, who will try to recover it within 48 hours, failing which they will issue you a formal report, so that you can apply for a replacement document or forward to your insurance company for a claim on your valuables.
Personal belongings include National Identity Card, Health Card, large items of cash, non-UAE Identity Card, and important documents for UAE and non-UAE companies should be reported to the police immediately.
If you are a visitor and you have lost something, just go to the nearest police station. Depending on the item, they will either re-direct you to the police headquarters or investigate directly from their police station. It is important that you notify the police, so that the details of your documents can be entered into official databases to prevent misuse and further loss, if any.
Reporting a lost Passport Documents required
* A complaint letter in Arabic with seal and signature of the sponsor and copies of the company’s Trade License and the Establishment Card (only for expatriates on company’s sponsorship)
* Two recent passport size photographs
* A copy of the lost passport (if any)
In case the lost passport belongs to a minor, sponsor (father or mother) should be present
A letter from the sponsor showing his/her signature and a copy of the sponsor’s passport (only for expatriates on an individual’s sponsorship)
Procedure
Expatriates must go to the police station closest to the lost area, fill out a special form and submit along with the above listed documents, pay fees: Dh20. Return the next working day to collect police report.
