Courts in the UAE protect trials from outside noise. Reporting on active investigations is limited, and police hold back names and details until the case closes. Federal Media Law No. 55 of 2023 bars content that insults the judiciary or encourages crime. From our work in Dubai, one pattern repeats. Publicity does not win cases.
Courts in the UAE can fix “material errors” in judgments and records fast. That includes typos, wrong names or dates, and non-substantive translation mistakes. You can ask the issuing court to correct the record online through UAE PASS. Many requests finish within about five days. What if the error changed the outcome? Then you go
A bad translation or a clerical slip should not cost you a fair verdict. Read More »
Early release can take several forms. The law allows temporary release, parole, health-based release, and bail during pre-trial detention. These routes sit under Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2024 on Penal and Correctional Institutions. Here is how each route works in practice. Temporary releaseInstitutions can grant short leaves for emergencies, work, study, training, or family
Early release is possible in the UAE, and the rules are clear. Read More »
They can involve Dubai Police, federal authorities, and sector regulators at the same time. Why does this matter now? Financial crime, corporate fraud, and AML enforcement sit at the intersection of criminal and regulatory powers. These powers often overlap, so one incident can attract multiple teams and legal tracks. What starts these parallel files? In
Parallel and coordinated investigations do happen in Dubai. Read More »
UAE judges appoint experts when disputes turn on engineering, accounting, medicine, or other specialist fields. The expert’s report often becomes the backbone of the judgment, so parties plan for it from day one. How are experts appointed in UAE courts?Courts appoint experts from official rosters. Appointment can be on the judge’s own motion, on a
Most people wait too long to act because they’re unsure whether their problem is a crime or a civil dispute. In Dubai, that decision starts with one core test: Does the conduct harm public order/safety (crime) or mainly private rights (civil)? What’s really happening behind the counter at a police station Dubai Police run a
Criminal or Civil in Dubai? Here’s the Fast Way to Tell Read More »
1. Mental health evaluations & criminal responsibility Who orders evaluations? How are evaluations conducted? Courts usually send the accused to a government hospital or forensic psychiatry panel that will: The panel issues a written report to the prosecution or court. Judges can: How it affects criminal responsibility (insanity / mental disorder) Under the UAE Penal
If you’ve finished your sentence and kept a clean slate since, you may be eligible to “erase” your record in the UAE—including Dubai—and then apply for a Police Clearance (Good Conduct) Certificate. The typical wait? Around 3 years for misdemeanors and 5 years for felonies after you complete the penalty (or receive amnesty), so long
Yes—many UAE convictions can be cleared, and a clean Police Clearance can follow Read More »
