So, you're on holiday in the UAE, seeing the sights; the beach, Burj Khalifah, your plush hotel cafe...and, naturally, you want to take...

We have received five enquiries this year from people who have been requested to send funds to a lawyer because their partner has been...

Prison sentences for bounced cheques have been a hot topic in the UAE media over the years. The practice of holding cheques as security...

Most travellers are aware that using drugs within the UAE is a serious crime, but may not be aware that having marijuana residue in their...

Once a judgment has been fulfilled, whether it be paying a fine or serving a prison sentence, the Courts should automatically process the...

While it is very important that crime is reported, over the years we have received many complaints from foreign nationals who have been...

In less serious criminal cases, it is sometimes more sensibly to enter a guilty plea even if the accused feels that they are innocent. ...

Seen from the outside, with its relative political and economic stability, generally favourable rankings as an investment destination,...

Foreign nationals in the UAE who face police reports from creditors are increasingly fleeing to their homeland to avoid the criminalised...

Embassies provide important services to citizens visiting and living abroad. However, under their agreements and charters, they are...