Q: I got caught using an illegal substance for the first time in Dubai and was detained for a period of 35 days. I was arrested on 20/10/2022 and got bail on 24/11/2022. But my case is still pending and under investigation. How much is the penalty for an Emirati national and how long will it take till I see the public prosecutor again for a conclusion on my case? P.S. first-time drug user.

Q: My brother got arrested in some drug case. It's almost 2 months. Through his case number, we have searched online and found two charges on him but there is no data on the final charge. His case papers are transferred to Abu Dhabi. Firstly, he was in Alkhwaneej police station and five days ago, he was transferred to a new jail without any judgment. What should we do now because he was transferred without any judgment? How much time will it take in the Abu Dhabi investigation? What will be the punishment and how much time it'll take? Is bail possible?

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.

Q: My name is A.I. I want to ask, if a criminal case on a person is transferred to Abu Dhabi court, how can I appeal his hearing date or ask for his bail? Please tell me.

Q: My brother was taken to CID in a drug case, he has been in jail for five months. How can I deport him from Dubai to Pakistan?

Q: Hello, How do I claim the money I paid for bail after a verdict is issued (not guilty)?

Q: Hello, My brother was bailed, but his belongings are still with the police or public prosecution. What should we do to recover his wallet and cell phone? The wallet contains his Emirates ID, driving license, debit card, etc. What should we do to recover these seized items?

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.

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.

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.