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
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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 »
Missing one date can snowball into a warrant, a travel ban, and even a conviction in your absence. I’ve seen people assume they can “fix it later” — only to be stopped at immigration or detained on re-entry. Don’t gamble with this. Here’s how it actually plays out and what to do right now. What
If an investigation was mishandled, you don’t have to accept it. You can challenge decisions, file formal complaints, and even pursue compensation—and you should act fast. What’s really going on Sometimes mistakes happen: evidence isn’t collected, witnesses aren’t contacted, or conflicts of interest are ignored. Other times, it’s more serious—misconduct that undermines a fair process.
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Here’s what actually happens, what your rights look like, and how to respond with a clear plan instead of panic. What kicks everything off Most cases start quietly, not with a raid but with a report. Banks and certain businesses file a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). If the FIU
In summary, UAE criminal prosecutions rely on a variety of evidence types, especially circumstantial and testimonial, supported by confessions or digital proof, to demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt that the accused acted with criminal intent.
If you operate in the UAE, criminal exposure isn’t just a “people” problem. It’s a corporate problem, too. Under the UAE Penal Code, a company can be held liable when a director, manager, or employee commits a crime in the company’s name or for its benefit while performing their duties—or by misusing their position. That
Yes—UAE companies can be prosecuted criminally. And the penalties can bite. Read More »
Confessions get thrown out in the UAE more often than people think. If a statement isn’t truly voluntary or you weren’t properly protected, the court can reject it. That includes situations without a lawyer, without an interpreter, or where there’s pressure to “just sign.” When is a confession invalid? Quick view: No lawyer or interpreter,
Confessions get thrown out in the UAE more often than people think. Read More »
In essence, appeals are a direct, time-sensitive challenge to the trial court’s decision based on the existing record, while post-conviction remedies offer a secondary, more flexible avenue to correct injustices that arise after the appeal window closes or cover issues that appeal cannot address.
What this is really about If you’re stopped, questioned, or charged in the UAE, your status matters. “Suspect” and “defendant” are not just labels. They decide what the authorities can do and what you can do in return. The law builds in safeguards at each stage to keep the process fair. Honestly, the sooner you
Most people only learn their rights after it’s too late. Don’t be one of them. Read More »
Most entrapment defenses fail because people confuse aggressive policing with illegal inducement. If you know where the line is, you can spot when the government crossed it. What “Entrapment” Actually Means Entrapment happens when a government officer pushes or persuades someone to commit a crime they otherwise wouldn’t commit. It’s not a crime by itself.
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The M’Naghten rule is a legal test for insanity established by the House of Lords in 1843. Under this rule, a defendant is presumed sane and responsible for their actions unless it is clearly proven that, at the time of committing the act, the defendant was suffering from a defect of reason due to a
If you’re dealing with the criminal justice system in Dubai—whether you’re the one questioned, the one harmed, or the one called to testify—clarity is your first defense. Roles are clear on paper, but in the real world they blur fast. Let’s fix that. Who’s who in a Dubai criminal case (in plain English) Together, these
What actually happens in an extradition case (in plain English) Here’s the flow I see in practice: prosecutors first screen the request, and only then does it go to court for a hearing. From there, judges look at both procedure and substance—think human rights, treaty terms, and whether the other country has its paperwork in
