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Clemency in the UAE can free you from punishment, but it rarely erases guilt.
UAE Rulers often grant pardons or wider decrees on Eid or National Day. These acts…
A deportation order is not the same as administrative removal, and the path to fight each one is different.
In the UAE, two tracks exist. Courts issue deportation orders for serious violations. Immigration authorities…
One incident can produce many charges, but UAE courts avoid stacking punishment without limits.
UAE criminal judges start with the plurality rules in Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021….
When two witnesses tell opposite stories, the court rarely chooses on gut feeling. It weighs who fits the proven facts.
In UAE courts, judges prize documents and objective records. Live testimony still matters, but it…
A false complaint in the UAE can put the accuser behind bars and on the hook for heavy fines.
False statements and malicious complaints waste police time, damage reputations, and can trigger arrests. UAE…
Unlawful Detention & Coercive Interrogation: Your Rights in the UAE
Here’s the truth: if you’re detained or questioned, the law already gives you powerful protections—both…
Filing a Police Report in the UAE: What Actually Happens (and How Much Detail You Need)
Here’s the truth: you don’t need a “perfect memory” to open a police case in…
If your assets touch a crime—even indirectly
The UAE courts can freeze them now and take them later. That surprises people, but…
A UAE criminal record can quietly control your visas and your career. Here’s how to take back control.
Bold but true: a single conviction in the UAE can slow down your residency, block…
Travel Bans in UAE Criminal Cases: How They Work—and How You Can Lift One
Here’s the blunt truth: if you’re under a criminal investigation in the UAE, an exit…
Forensic Evidence Wins Cases—or Sinks Them. Here’s How to Use It (and Attack It) Like a Pro.
Courts don’t treat forensic reports as gospel. They treat them as expert opinions that can…
Domestic violence cases in Dubai move faster than most people expect — and the system now gives victims real, enforceable protection.
What’s changing — and why it matters Dubai treats family-related crimes seriously. Police document statements…
Digital evidence can win—or sink—your case.
Digital evidence can win—or sink—your case. In UAE criminal trials, CCTV, WhatsApp, and social media…
Juveniles aren’t “small adults” in Dubai’s courts—and the law treats them that way
Here’s the bottom line: when a child is accused of a crime in Dubai, the…
Dubai police can search a home without a warrant under a limited set of circumstances
defined by UAE criminal procedure law, generally where urgent action is required to prevent or…
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