q My brother was in a car accident in which he hit two cars. One of the cars was badly damaged while the other suffered minor damage. He was not insured and has admitted that he is to blame for the accident. Sharjah Police has referred the case to prosecutors. What sort of punishment should my brother expect for damaging cars in a crash when he does not have insurance? Would he face jail? The damage to one of the cars is almost Dh100,000 but he has no money to pay that amount.
a Your brother will be referred to the traffic court and could face imprisonment, a fine and the suspension of his driving licence if he is convicted, since the damages have reached Dh100,000. As for not having insurance to pay for the cost of the damages, the other drivers whose cars were damaged will file civil court cases if they secure a criminal conviction against your brother. They will be able to seek compensation through the civil court, which will contact prosecutors to get an estimated cost of damages to help them make a ruling on how much compensation is due.
I am sponsored by my husband but now that I have found a job and he is about to leave his work, can I have my sponsorship transferred to my employer and for me to sponsor my husband? Does the law prevent wives from sponsoring their husbands?
UAE law does not ban women from sponsoring their husbands, although it is a more complex procedure for a woman to do so. This matter is subject to the rules and regulations of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, so you should visit the directorate to ask about the requirements and documents needed for you to sponsor your husband.
Yousef Al Bahar is an advocate at Al Bahar and Associates Advocates and Legal Consultants.
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