Q: Someone attacked me in the parking lot in Abu Dhabi. He was arrested but got bailed. We will have a hearing, what can I ask them for as damages?

Q: What is the position of UAE law on personal injuries? What is the mechanism of identifying the fault and calculating compensation?

Q: Good afternoon sir/mam, My friend was caught in a fight with a Pakistani guy. The guy was released. My friend is not released yet. He is in prison now for 1 month, 17 days now. I need help.

س: السلام عليكم، كم تقريبًا التعويض المالي لكسر بمفصل اليد وإجراء عملية تركيب مسامير وعدم القدرة على الحركة الصحيحة لمدة 14 شهرًا ثم زيارة طبيب نفسي للعلاج بسبب الاضطرابات؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I sublet my apartment to a couple. When the building management said that it is not allowed, we asked them to vacate and gave the money back. They didn't vacate and were troubling us so badly for 14 days. I caught the man red-handed while using my things. I asked him to return them to me. He assaulted me and I have video recorded the same. Though I was assaulted, my injury was very small and the doctor mentioned it as a small injury in the government hospital report. I have filed a criminal assault case against him and gave the video as proof and my husband is the witness. The police opened the case and asked us to come after 3 days. 1. I want to know what will happen next in these 3 days. 2. Will they leave him just with a warning since my injury was small? 3. Will he be punished or put in jail? 4. How soon will they catch him since I know only his mobile number, name, and no other details and that's what I gave to the police as well? 5. Does the UAE have any website to see updates on police cases?

Q: Dear sirs, My 12-year-old son accidentally hit another boy while playing football, resulting in a fracture in the boy's leg, and now he is on bed rest. The mother of the injured boy is expecting compensation for taking care of her son since she may not be able to work or take her son to school for the next two months. What should we do in Dubai?

Q: Hello sir, good afternoon! I have an ongoing criminal case, but according to the information I am getting online, I will not be compensated. If the criminal case is over, can I file a civil case later to ask for damages? Kindly advise!

Personal injury involves an injury sustained physically, emotionally and mentally. The injured person is entitled to claim damages where he has suffered an injury due to the other person’s wrongdoing. The victim may file a case against the person, who is found guilty in a criminal case or his insurance company if the defaulter has secured himself by insurance. The UAE civil law allows filing a compensation claim for injury damages.

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.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).