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Travellers carrying prescribed medicines into Dubai face important regulatory requirements that differ from simple possession of a valid prescription. Understanding the UAE's controlled substance rules, proper documentation procedures, and the distinction between personal medicine transport and courier shipments can prevent serious legal complications at entry points.

The UAE Government has announced a significant reform to murder sentencing when victims' heirs waive their right to qisas (retribution under Islamic law). The new framework establishes a prison range of 15 to 20 years for such cases, raising both the minimum and maximum terms from the previous seven to 15 years.

An embezzlement defence lawyer in dubai can examine Article 453 entrustment, authority, intent, accounting evidence, statements, settlement, and parallel claims.

A man found unconscious in his car was charged with drug offences after a urine test detected prohibited substances. Could that result support a conviction if the circumstances known to the authorities did not justify taking the sample?

When social media posts, WhatsApp messages, or online reviews contain insults or damaging accusations in the UAE, they may constitute criminal online defamation under Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021. Victims must act quickly to preserve digital evidence and file complaints within strict three-month timeframes, as UAE authorities take online defamation seriously with penalties including imprisonment and fines up to AED 500,000.

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.