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7 available 7 • View allPunishment for alcohol consumption without a drinking license
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Q: The police caught my boyfriend when he was drunk. How long should he be in prison for it?
P.S. He is in jail now for 1 month.

Apr 10, 2017
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Legal sanctions for drink-driving without license
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Q: I want to know if someone would be arrested for the following crimes collectively:- Driving without license,- He's taken alcohol during driving.And he is also not a holder of U.A.E. nationality but has a legal visa...

Nov 8, 2016
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Alcohol License
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Q: I am a resident of Dubai, as I don`t have an alcohol license I used to buy liquor (for personal consumption) in Ajman. Is this legal to transport it to my home in Dubai and consume it?

Feb 26, 2016
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The UAE punishment for being drunk in a public place
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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.

Oct 21, 2018
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توضيح بشأن عدم السماح للمسلم بشرب الخمر
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Q: ممكن توضيح القانون رجاءً في أمر النايت كلوب (الملهى الليلي) وعدم السماح بشرب الكحول للمسلم.
مسالة غير واضحة ممكن شرحها رجاءً!

Jan 22, 2020
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The legality of Muslim person's consumption of alcohol in the UAE
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Q: Hello,
I'm a Muslim girl, 13 years old. My parents call themselves Muslim but they never pray or do stuff like that. They also drink alcohol.
I read that people can't purchase alcohol in the UAE without a license, then how does my father get it? He and my mom are Muslims but they don't follow Allah's commands.
I really want them to stop drinking.

Nov 8, 2020
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My brother in law is in jail for buying alcohol without a license. How can we prevent his deportation?



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Q: My brother has been in Warsan jail since Monday for buying alcohol without a license and the police say he is selling it.
They took his car, and now they are requesting an air ticket and passport for deportation.
Kindly help us to lift the deportation, he has a family and work here. It's difficult for us to accept the deportation.
Please help Us.




Mar 14, 2025
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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.
Feb 3, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal 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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Dear Respected Lawyers,
Subject: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Unlawful Practices by a Debt Collection Agency
I would greatly appreciate your advice and guidance regarding a troubling issue my colleague is facing with a collection agency.
The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability.
This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report.
Our main concerns are as follows:
Unauthorized Access: The company is accessing her AECB report without her consent. She has never given permission for them to retrieve or view her personal financial information.
How is it possible for a third-party agency to openly access and track AECB reports, especially for a dispute that was resolved 15 years ago?
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I was evicted from my apartment to be sold but it was gifted and rented at a higher price. What can I do? 0
I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property.
Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale.
Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale.
This makes it seem like the eviction was only to raise the rent rather than a genuine need to sell.
Do I have a valid case for wrongful eviction against my landlord?
Also, under Dubai law, does transferring ownership as a "Gift" hold the same legal grounds as selling in justifying eviction?
Dec 18, 2024
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Can I file a case for cyberbullying or defamation after my ex-wife's abusive messages? 0
Hello,
My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------].
She called me a bad parent and a bad son.
Can I file a cyberbullying, defamation, or abuse case against her? What are my options?
Jan 3, 2025
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I invested money in a business but my partner is removing me out from partnership. Can I pursue legal action? 0
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I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account.
Now he's giving back the money which I invested in business after 9 months. He's preparing a letter from a local lawyer to kick me out of the business. I do not have any other option than to take out at least my money.
But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage.
Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident.
How can I follow the civil case there?
That's why my partner knows that I can not do anything and this case keeps running long time and in the end nothing happens. But I'm thinking that I will submit a complaint through my embassy and I also have a solicitor in the United Kingdom.
Dec 24, 2024
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Seeking justice and compensation for wife's loss due to medical negligence during childbirth 0
Dear Lawyers,
My relative lost his wife during childbirth due to clear medical negligence, as stated in the report from the DHA medical committee.
He had to relocate to India due to the situation and is currently working there.
Please guide us on the steps to take for justice and compensation.
Dec 19, 2024
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