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It is important for anyone accused in any criminal case to understand what his rights are in criminal sessions. The accused should at least be able to imagine how things...

Towards the end of 2017, the UAE public was made aware that there had been a massive syndicate organizing trading scams in the region which were reported to have removed nearly one billion dirhams from the market.

If there is a convention between UAE and another country for extradition, this will take priority to the UAE International Judicial Corporation Law.

The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued an important judgment addressing the intersection of cybercrime, blackmail and the interpretation of criminal intent within the context of legal notices.

Drug possession and personal use in the UAE are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. (30) of 2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, as amended (the “Narcotics Law“), in force since 2 January 2022.

A call from Dubai Police asking a person to attend a police station usually means that a complaint has been filed and the police are gathering evidence. The person may be called as a witness, or as the person against whom the complaint was made.

The young men, both aged 27, were cleared of possessing drugs to sell and to use.

As discussed in our previous article, the offence of filing false complaints is criminalized in the UAE under Articles 324 and 325 of the UAE Penal Code.

Online defamation raises a myriad of legal questions, leaving individuals unsure of whether to take legal action, the potential consequences for the defendant, and the possibility of claiming compensation for damages...

Being involved in a criminal case in the UAE is stressful for everyone, but for expats, the situation can feel worse. A police complaint, arrest, travel ban, bounced check issue, cybercrime allegation, drug-related accusation, assault complaint, or fraud investigation can impact not only your freedom but also your job, visa, family stability, and future residence in the UAE.

The UAE is committed to combating human trafficking and has further implemented a comprehensive legal framework in order to prevent, investigate and prosecute trafficking offenses.

Extradition is the process of handing over a person, accused of a particular crime, to the jurisdiction where the crime was undertaken.

Online reviews can cross the line from consumer feedback into criminal territory when they contain unsupported accusations, threats, or privacy breaches. Understanding the legal boundaries between legitimate criticism and defamation requires careful analysis of the exact words, context, and supporting evidence before publication or response.

An assault is categorized as a 'violent crime' in the United Arab Emirates. A crime involving a physical attack or even a threat of attack can be potentially classified as an assault

Last year, the UAE government passed a series of laws that aim to approach drug addiction and its effects more holistically, and one of the elements of the UAE Anti Narcotics Law states that those who come forward to authorities to seek treatment for addiction are exempt from prosecution...

The Law No. 17 of 2018 provides for an alternative to imprisonment in certain offences and subject to certain restrictions, which we have amplified in the following part herein.

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews finds himself imprisoned in Dubai under mysterious circumstances, with conflicting reports about espionage charges and civil matters.

Submitting fake claims in the UAE is subject to the provisions of the 'false reporting' under the UAE Penal Code. In this video, we'll discuss the concept of false reporting...