Ordinarily, the arrestees are kept in detainment for a certain period or until the public prosecutor finishes the investigation.

Under the UAE Penal Code, called the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law, crimes are divided into three types. These are misdemeanours, felonies, and infractions.

In spite of being illicit for the greater part of a century, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment remains today the unavoidable type of violence against women, regularly incorporating different categories of brutality in its ambit

A crime can be classified generally as ‘misdemeanours' and ‘felony' depending on the seriousness of the offence.

In common language, smuggling is understood as the illegal import or export of products into or out of a country.

The literal meaning of swindling is to take money or property from someone fraudulently, especially on a large scale. The term is often used interchangeably with fraud,...

Can we consider a different signature or modification of the correct one admitted by the withdrawal of the cheque as an act of forgery...

The underlying factors surrounding the offence and the veracity of the damage caused to the other party are taken into consideration.

A person contacted me claiming I inherited a large amount of money from the estate of a distant relative of mine.

Bank frauds are of different kinds and can include different types of financial crimes. It is critical to build awareness on the different type of bank fraud and also to practice the measures...

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects people all over the world, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Fortunately, for the UAE the government in 2019 launched the Family protection Policy...

Whether it's at a mall or a hotel, at some point, most drivers in the UAE will have handed over their keys to get their automotive pride and joy valet parked.

One day, you might find an amount of money deposited into your account without any prior notice! This is often followed by a request to return it or transfer it to another account.

On Sunday 11th August, 2024, the UAE introduced a new Federal Decree-Law to amend provisions of the existing law on anti-money laundering.

Trademark registration establishes legal rights, but it cannot detect counterfeits entering the market or protect the customer trust your brand has built. The UAE's new Executive Regulations on Combatting Commercial Fraud introduce stricter timelines and procedures for identifying and removing counterfeit goods, making early detection and coordinated enforcement more critical than ever.

The United Arab Emirates has called on its courts to begin enforcing the judgements of British courts, in a move that could affect the city of Dubai's status as a haven for the world's wealthy.

I have just moved to the UAE and I want to rent an apartment but I have heard a lot of stories about fraud committed by agents.

In the UAE Physical assault is also known as battery, which is a criminal offence. It can be defined as intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person.

Extradition, a fundamental aspect of international legal cooperation, plays an important role in bringing criminals to justice and maintaining the rule of law. In the UAE, the Extradition Law and Procedures...

A new Federal Decree (the New Decree) has drawn attention in the UAE for making strategic amendments to the country's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Law (the AML Law).