Q: I caught a girl urinating in front of my door in a flat. When I opened the door, she pushed back. I managed to get a hand thru and tried to pry her hands off the door handle. She bit me. I was able to pull her hair and she did too. Eventually, we both got tired and I called the police. I have decided to push for an assault case. Will I win? What will happen to me? Will I be able to get compensation? Aside from her bite mark, I also have bruises. Will she have something against me too? Please advise.

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: Dear Sir, I had a personal fight at room due to delay of room rent. One guy hit me and injured me. I have small head injury one at the tooth and one injury at my lips. I have my medical report from a government hospital. I already put a case. What is the expected result of this case, please?

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).