Q: Hi Sir, Good evening. I was under police custody for 48 hours because I was drinking in my house and went to the beach for a bath, then Abu Dhabi police arrested and made a case. I want to know about the fines of this case. I am Non-Muslim and have an alcohol license.

Q: Hello, I would like to ask for advice for my boyfriend who is currently at the police station but tomorrow he will go to court. My boyfriend got drunk while driving and our car had an accident. He had three friends in the car when the car had an accident the three of his friends ran away immediately while my boyfriend called the police to help him. But the situation turned upside down instead of helping him they locked him up for two days at the police station and going to court is open. I feel sorry for my boyfriend as just because of alcohol, he will lose all his dreams if he is imprisoned. In fact, god knows how kind the boyfriend is even if he drinks, he is not a criminal to be imprisoned. I'm confused about what to do. I always wonder if he is ok in prison and if he is fed properly or not., and whether he is being made a slave within the prison. I hope you can help me with advice. Thank you very much.

Q: I am a UK citizen, 46 years old, and I have been charged with theft, being drunk and assaulting a police officer. I was in a holding centre for 16 days and after seeing the prosecutor, he let me out whilst holding my passport for bail conditions. Can I expect a jail sentence or a fine?

Q: My friend got arrested by police at a public park. He was drunk and started a fight over there and they signed him a warning letter and left him. That day itself he got a message from Dubai police "Thank you for using Dubai Police services, the criminal case has been successfully registered. Ref........" Is it a problem for him? Kindly reply.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the new amendments to the laws in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.