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How Social Media can turn an average person into a UAE Criminal.
Although we have seen numerous arrests over the years relating to cybercrime, the application of this law to social media insults, is...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 19, 20162 min read
If you had the same Cybercrime laws in your country, would you be in jail too?
If you had the same Cybercrime laws in your country, would you be in jail too? Emirati man sentenced to three months in prison...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 18, 20161 min read
UAE Judiciary signs agreement with bank to freeze accounts over rent defaults in only 2 days
Most people in the UAE, live month to month and have little savings. Their bank accounts can easily be frozen if for example, their...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 18, 20163 min read
Forced to celebrate Eid in police detention due to governmental staff holidays
Forced to celebrate Eid in police detention due to governmental staff holidays Numerous unfortunate souls were forced to remain in...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 11, 20161 min read
British Citizen who had never visited the UAE was held over MISTAKEN IDENTITY while in transit, trav
British Citizen who had never visited the UAE was held over MISTAKEN IDENTITY while in transit, travel plans ruined. A British Citizen...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 11, 20161 min read
Oaktree executive looks to settle with Gulmar after Interpol report & Extradition proceedings.
Oaktree executive Martin Graham may be looking to settle with the Gulmar Offshore Oil Company who alleged he stole $264 million. The...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 6, 20161 min read
UAE attempts to extradite yet another British National, Oaktree Executive Martin Graham
British National and Oaktree Capital Group Executive Martin Graham, has been convicted in absentia in a Sharjah Court of stealing $264...
Radha Stirling
Jun 28, 20162 min read
Rape Victims Criminalised in Qatar & the UAE. Victims of rape jailed for sex outside of marriag
A woman in Qatar has been arrested for sex outside of marriage, after having filed a rape complaint with police. It sounds unbelievable,...
Radha Stirling
Jun 12, 20161 min read
Contractual Protection for Entrepreneurs in the UAE… Increasing success in a positive way
You arrive in the UAE, possibly having already negotiated an agreement with a local Emirati or fellow expat. At such an exciting and...
Radha Stirling
Jun 11, 20162 min read
Trial Preparation - You are part of the legal team - Give it your best!
Your lawyer is not the one on trial when you go to court; you are. It is your fight. You alone will face the consequences of a guilty...
Shahid Bolsen
Jun 8, 20162 min read
Share your stories & experiences to help us, help others
If you live in the UAE, have lived in the UAE, or if you have just visited the country, and you faced legal difficulties of any kind; if...
Shahid Bolsen
Jun 7, 20162 min read
Interpol notice review developments
This is an important development. Interpol has refused to issue a Red Notice against Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, saying that there...
Shahid Bolsen
Jun 7, 20162 min read
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