Q: Possession of narcotic substances listed in Schedule No. (3) with the intent to promote. What are the consequences of that?

Q: I would like to know the punishment and charges for abuse and possession of narcotic substances listed in the table (1 2 4) for a group of 4 people. I also like to know how long will it take for the first hearing they got caught on 6th august 2021.

Q: Dear Lawyers, Greetings! My husband was detained in Muraqqabat police station because of the possession and use of psychotropic substances. He was detained on December 10, 2019, but until now, his case is under investigation. He had already a criminal case number but we are still waiting for the judgment for us to know what the fine and punishment will be. Can anyone here help me or provide any idea about the fine and punishment? Some of my friends told me that he will get deported and fined for around 10,000 AED. Is this possible? Hope I can find an answer, it will really help me a lot. Thank you!

Q: My friend got arrested in Dubai while he was using drugs. His friend was also caught by CID for selling drugs. After questioning them, my friend accidentally agreed he was selling drugs. Because he is not good at English and Arabic. It’s been six months since they got arrested. Now, the case status is that he was selling psychotropic substances and it’s a huge amount (almost 20 grams of MDMA). So what will the punishment be?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What is the punishment for abusing narcotic substances stipulated in Tables (1) and (2)? The status of the case is extradition, and the disposition date is August 15. How long will it take for the final judgment?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My cousin was falsely arrested a week ago on charges of possessing drugs for distribution. A medical exam was conducted, but we have not received any results yet. The lawyer mentions that it is still pending, even though it has been 8 days. The lawyer requested bail, but it was rejected, and now his detention has been extended for another 2 weeks. Is it possible for the results to take this long? What would be the best way to expedite the process and secure his release? He is currently detained at Al Muraqqabat police station in Dubai.

Q: Hello, I would like to know what the maximum sentence is for someone caught in a place where drugs are sold.

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.

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 law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

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).