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8 available 8 • View allHow to act against a drug case in the UAE
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Q: My husband has been accused of being involved in drugs. He has been detained by the police since July 3, 2018. He is accused of using drugs and they did not release high drug test results. Until now, we have no update on his case.
Can I bail him out? How can he go out of prison and what should I do?
I am his wife and I am 7 months pregnant. We have a business which we opened in Feb 2018. The business is failing and losing a lot of money because the business needs my husband to operate it.
I am just desperate as he needs to be freed because his name was just given by someone who is really positive in using drugs. They just pointed out his name that's why he ended up there in the police station.

Sep 9, 2018
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Q: My brother was caught by CID for marijuana, but he consumed a week ago when they did a urine test which came out positive.
I am his sister. I just want to know what punishment he will get, whether it's deportation or a fine.
Please guide me as I am alone working here.

Jul 12, 2018
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The time frame for a drug case to get judged


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Q: Hello,
A friend of mine is in Dubai and he was arrested for having made personal use of drugs. He was imprisoned for 1 week and then released with a travel ban.
Now, 2 months later, he is still waiting for a court order/verdict.
Do you know how long it takes? Is there anything to do to solve the situation?



May 25, 2021
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Is it possible for a tourist to enter the UAE with personal drugs?
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Q: Is it possible for a tourist to enter the UAE with personal ARV drugs?

Nov 11, 2021
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A brother is in jail for drug use. What to do?


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Q: Hi,
I am an Indian. My brother is working in Sharjah. It has been 10 days we can't get any information about him. When we contacted the company, they said he was in jail for drug use.
Can you please suggest what we can do for him to come back to India?
We don't know the legal formalities. Can you please help us?



Nov 1, 2022
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Carrying prohibited drugs necessary for a child while travelng to the UAE


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I will be traveling to the UAE on a visit visa with my family.
My 3-year-old child gets seizures when he has a fever and so we need to keep two drugs with us at all times which are Clobazam and Midazolam which appears to be on the scheduled 1v of prohibited drugs list which probably means I can't bring the meds with us.
However, as you can guess, we cannot go without the meds as they are anti-seizure so please advise if we can carry them with a prescription.



Nov 10, 2022
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What are the charges against a friend caught in a drug case?

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Q: Hello Sir/Madam,
It has been more than two weeks since my friend was caught in a drug case. I haven't heard any news about him yet.
What are the charges against him? How long does it usually take to deport someone in this type of case?


Aug 31, 2023
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How long does Dubai Prosecution take to investigate a narcotics case?


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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I am sharing a scenario where I would like to understand the investigation period and time. There was a narcotics case under investigation in Sharjah for 4.5 months, after which the Sharjah Public Prosecution transferred the case to Dubai Prosecution.
It has been 1 month since the case was transferred to Dubai Public Prosecution. Do you have any idea or estimate of the time they need in Dubai for the investigation?
Is there a way to meet a prosecutor directly and speak to them?



Aug 6, 2024
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allLaw on Drug Use & Rehabilitation in the UAE 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of drug use and rehabilitation in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 9, 2021
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Drug Crimes Under UAE Criminal Law 2
A legal concept upheld by the Federal Supreme Court states that drug use is not prosecuted by UAE courts if the offense occurred abroad. A positive drug test is accepted as proof of drug use, but it does not reveal whether the drug use occurred domestically or abroad. It is necessary to establish the crime's location in order to decide if the UAE courts have the authority to investigate it or if foreign courts should have jurisdiction over it.
Feb 2, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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I wanted to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in JVC Dubai. I gave a 10% security deposit cheque to the seller. The price mentioned in the MoU is very high compared to other similar apartments in the same building.
The bank’s valuation also came in very low. Since the valuation is much lower, how can I terminate the MoU and get my cheque back? The MoU ends on 1st October 2024.
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ما الطُرق المتاحة للإنذار بأمر الأداء قبل إقامة الدعوى؟ 0
صباح الخير،
ما الطُرق المتاحة للإنذار بأمر الأداء قبل إقامة الدعوى في حال كون المدَّعِي (فرد) والمدَّعَى عليه (شركة) في الإمارات؟
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استحقاق المحامي نسبة من الفائدة القانونية رغم إبرام عقد سنوي بمبلغ مقطوع 0
السلام عليكم،
اتفقت الشركة مع مكتب محاماة على عقد سنوي بمبلغ مقطوع بالإضافة إلى نسبة من المبلغ الذي يتم تحصيله من القضايا.
هل يستحق المحامي نسبة من الفائدة القانونية المقضي بها حكمًا؟
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