A man was arrested last week on arrival at Dubai International Airport, after a police check returned false negative results. The accusations for which he was detained were of a petty nature. However, had his police and immigration check returned accurate results, the matter could have been resolved prior to his arrival. Police checks are not always thorough or accurate and are dependent on the quality of the person or entity hired to conduct the check. Results for police an

The GCC countries have joined forces to establish an Interpol style agency for the enforcement of policing and information sharing within the GCC region. The main stated aim of the organisation which will be based in Abu Dhabi is to tackle terrorism. Like Interpol however, it will also include other "criminal" activities. Many legal issues that people encounter in the UAE are considered criminal where in other countries, they may be considered civil matters. We advise that