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Breaking news, press releases and expert analysis on legal issues, wrongful detentions, and travel risks in the UAE and surrounding regions. Our press releases are reported on television, radio and print media across the world.
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Police Check Dubai - Essential Planning
A man was arrested last week on arrival at Dubai International Airport, after a police check returned false negative results. The...
Detained in Dubai
May 20, 20151 min read
"GCC Pol", a gulf region Interpol replica has been established.
The GCC countries have joined forces to establish an Interpol style agency for the enforcement of policing and information sharing within...
Detained in Dubai
May 7, 20151 min read
Revealed: avoid potential arrest in the UAE with simple police check
A UK charity has urged expats to arrange a criminal check on themselves before returning to the UAE, to avoid being arrested for an...
Sarah Townsend, Arabian Business
Mar 23, 20152 min read
Previous financial issues in Dubai? Prevention is key and a police check required
"I had a house under mortgage in the Marina in Dubai and couldn't make the repayments anymore after the crisis. I left and found a job in...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 23, 20151 min read
Avoid Arrest in the UAE with a simple police check
Have you previously lived in or visited the UAE and plan to return? "Someone almost ran me over at a petrol station. When I complained to...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 22, 20151 min read
Manchester Resident Plane Spotters Arrested in the UAE for "National Security" reasons
3 men have been arrested in the UAE for "suspicious behaviour" while participating in their lifetime hobby of plane spotting. Radha...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 2, 20154 min read
Swedish model and TV personality Farzan Athari releases catchy song, recorded from prison, pleading
With Reference to: Gulf News: Swedish model, TV personality jailed for life in Dubai for for possessing 21 grams of cocaine Frazan...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 14, 20141 min read
Friends and family rally around American arrested for taking photos in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI // Friends, family and supporters of a 70-year-old American who was arrested last month for allegedly taking photos of a...
The National AE
Nov 6, 20143 min read
Detained in Dubai Calls for Immediate Release of Robert Black
CBS News (USA) (AP): American man, 70, arrested in United Arab Emirates over photo: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-black-american-man...
Detained in Dubai
Nov 5, 20142 min read
South Africans Victims of Fraud Imprisoned in Dubai
Two South African businesspeople tricked into signing acknowledgements of debt by an alleged fraudster have been sentenced to three years...
Detained in Dubai
May 25, 20143 min read
Ravinda Krishna Pillai Executed in the UAE this Morning
We are sad to report that despite efforts, Ravinda was executed this morning in Sharjah by a Firing Squad, the UAE's standard execution...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 21, 20141 min read
UK Rules against UAE Extradition Request in case of Yasir Afsar
We are privileged to announce that after a lengthy and costly battle, Westminster Magistrates Court has ruled last week that the United...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 17, 201313 min read
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