People entrusted with child care who create or distribute child pornography face at least 10 years in jail and fines of up to Dh1 million, the final version of the Child Protection Law stipulates. Informally named Wadeema’s Law, in memory of an eight-year-old Emirati girl tortured to death by her father and his girlfriend, the […]
As anyone who knows remotely anything about China can tell you, let alone anyone who has lived or is currently living in China, interest in teaching English in China by native (or not) English speakers has grown exponentially as China’s economy has exploded over the past several decades. There were over 300,000 English language schools […]
There are some common misconceptions that expatriates have about UAE family laws. Hassan Elhais, a Legal Consultant in Dubai, Femina ME’s guest columnist, clears the misunderstandings. If the wife applies for a divorce she will forfeit her right to get financial support from husband. This is a completely false belief. When a divorce is filed […]
There are some rules and regulations that exist within the UAE Federal Code that residents of the country are unaware of. Hassan Elhais, Legal Consultant in Dubai, Femina ME’s guest columnist, tells us more. Consumption of alcohol by Muslims is strictly prohibited and punishable as per Islamic law. Any person found consuming alcoholic drinks shall […]
With the transient nature of this country, there are a number of misconceptions about the UAE criminal law, especially among expatriates. Hassan Elhais, Legal Consultant in Dubai, Femina ME’s guest columnist, tells us about some of them. Showing an indecent gesture Unlike some other countries where indecent actions or gestures are not seriously looked at, […]
A case at the Dubai Court of Cassation was overturned based on a procedural error by the public prosecutor and police. Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultancy represented a client from an African country who was accused and detained for possession and use of narcotic drugs such as hashish and marijuana. Our client, along with […]
Banks and financial institutions are a part of everyone’s life. The financial relationship between a person and his bank is government by documents and agreements. In the event of loans, especially mortgages, this relationship is beneficial but can become complicated, especially when issue arises of default. If An individual with a mortgage is a salaried […]
Federal Law No.(3) For the Year 1987 on Passing Penal Code Article No.399: “Shall be punishable by confinement or by a fine any individual who, by using fraudulent practice, assuming a false name or quality, takes possession for himself or for others of any movable property or written instrument, or obtains any signature upon such […]
Terms and conditions to be applied when delivering a suspect are set out in Article 7 of Law No. 39 these state that: 1. The crime must be considered an offense, be punishable in both countries and punishment must be imprisonment. 2. The crime that is the subject of extradition must be punishable under the […]
Procedures of the UAE to deliver a suspect of Extradition 1. If there is a convention between UAE and another country for extradition, this will take priority to the UAE International Judicial Corporation Law, where neither of these applies, the National Criminal Law of the UAE will be enforced. Therefore, the procedures of extradition are […]
Where the proposal has already been sent by the requesting party, Interpol will arrest the suspect and produce him to the Public Prosecution within 48 hours of his arrest. After the arrest, investigations are begun, the suspect’s accusation is heard, and a normal trial procedure is started. Moreover, the role of the prosecution is to […]
The public prosecutor charges the accused with theft. The exception to this rule ids situation where theft is committed between siblings, parents and children or spouses, and no third party rights accrue in which case the public prosecutor only charges the accused on the complaint of the other party. However, if the crime of theft […]