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6 available 6 • View allIs it illegal to take photos or videos of people or public places in the UAE?

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Q: Will you please share a certain law (if there are any) concerning photography/videography in Dubai?
I think there's a myth that exists that nobody can take pictures of people in public, certain buildings, police officers, etc.
Thank you for your time.


Dec 8, 2022
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Taking photos and publishing them without permission
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Q: I am living with my family in a villa of 10 houses. I was cleaning my car in front of the villa, one of my neighbors took a picture of me with my wife and shared it with all the neighbors telling them not to clean cars outside the villa.
My wife is from Pakistan; she wears a hijab and covers her face all the time. This picture humiliates me and my wife in front of every neighbor.
Can I file a case against this man who took the picture without permission and humiliated my wife?
Is there any law in UAE, Abu Dhabi that can support me?

Nov 1, 2020
1622
Posting photos of somebody on social media without permission

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Q: The staff of my company posted my photos on social media without any permission because of the delayed payments.
Is it acceptable?


Nov 10, 2021
1156
Can I refuse to have my photo taken for my company's website?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My employer is preparing a "meet the team" section on the company's website. They want to take everyone's photo to add it to the website publicly.
Am I within my rights to refuse to have my photo taken with the purpose of it being displayed on the company website?
How can I formulate my refusal?
Thanks!


Aug 14, 2023
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Holding a defendant by the police despite the complainant's willingness to settle



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
A person was caught by the police in Dubai for filming a girl at a shisha smoking place where she works as a hostess.
The girl has agreed to compromise and does not wish to pursue the case, but the police are not willing to release the individual.
What official steps can be taken in this case?
Additionally, how much is typically required to hire a lawyer in Dubai for such a situation?




Nov 28, 2023
87
Can an employer post an employee’s photo on social media without their consent?




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Q: Hello,
Can an employer post an employee's photo on social media, LinkedIn or Instagram, without the employee's consent?
Secondly, the employer is forcing the employee to update the company details in the employee's profile.
I believe LinkedIn and Instagram are personal profiles and one cannot be forced to update the details. This photo was taken in the office.





Apr 11, 2025
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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
47911
Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 On Copyrights and Related Rights 7
The UAE Copyright Law provides protection to authors of the works and owners of related rights in case of violation of their rights within the United Arab Emirates. Protection of the law does not include ideas, procedures, work methods, mathematical concepts, abstract principles and facts, but however extends to the innovative expression of any thereof.
Jul 1, 2002
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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do? 0
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