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How Theft is Considered as Felony? 1 year 8 weeks ago

‘Theft’ under the UAE laws is governed pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 promulgating the penal code and its amendments (‘UAE penal code’). Pursuant to articles 399 and 405 of the UAE penal code, the crime of theft is said to occur when intentional misappropriation of property happens with the intention to own property.

What Are The Punishments For Spying On An Individual Regardless Of The Relation In The UAE? 30 weeks 2 days ago

Privacy rights for individuals are very highly respected and protected in the UAE. Violation of privacy of individuals can invite both jail term and penalties in the UAE. Eavesdropping, recording conversations without the knowledge of the person, installing tracking devices on the phone, installing tracking devices on a vehicle are acts that can be punished for privacy violation if they are committed without the consent and knowledge of the other person whose privacy is being breached. The Federal law no. 3 of 1987 promulgating the penal code (‘UAE Penal Code’) condemns such violations as criminal actions and penalties of both fines and imprisonment can be imposed. Read more.

Know About Punishment for a Felony for Embezzlement in the UAE? 12 weeks 4 days ago

Embezzlement is understood to mean a crime in which the embezzler legally obtains assets and then fraudulently appropriates them. Under the UAE Penal Code, the law on embezzlement is covered under the provisions related to ‘breach of trust’. Read more.

Criminal Law In UAE For Theft 2 years 23 weeks ago

Having vast knowledge of criminal law in the UAE, Dr. Hassan explains the steps that need to be taken when filing a criminal case for theft in UAE. UAE Penal Code (Federal Law number 3 of 1987) sets out the crime of theft in its literal sense and the punishment for the same, under Articles 381-398. Read more about it here.

What is the Foreign Bribery Law in the UAE? 38 weeks 2 days ago

Bribery refers to the offence of promising, offering or granting, either directly or indirectly, a person to either perform or to omit an act that is included in their duties or constitutes a violation of their duties. In 2016 the UAE Penal Code was amended in order to expand the application of bribery to ‘foreign officials‘ as well as to employees of international organizations in the emirate. Pursuant to the latest changes affected the UAE anti-bribery regulations have an extra-territorial effect now when... Read more.

Do You Need To Sign An Appeal Waiver If You Do A Plea Agreement? 9 weeks 2 days ago

The UAE laws provides opportunities to the victim and the accused to settle their disputes amicably in certain specified criminal matters. Given that the result of the Penal Conciliation is termination of the criminal lawsuit, in the event you are embroiled in a criminal matter, it may be worthwhile to check if the alleged crime falls into the category for which Penal Conciliation is possible. Read more.

What are the Fines and Punishments for Stealing Vehicle Plate Numbers in the UAE? 35 weeks 4 days ago

Stealing a UAE plate number is a crime which may be punishable under the UAE laws. Stealing a number plate would fall under the definition of “theft” of the Federal Decree Law No 31 of 2021, more commonly known as the UAE Penal Code. Read more.