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7 available 7 • View allWhat are the implications of a defamation lawsuit if I am not a resident?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can a clinic and a doctor sue me for defamation if I mention the doctor's name in a negative review of the clinic on Google Maps?
Also if they were to proceed with legal action, as they are threatening to do so if I don’t take the review down, how would that affect me as I am not a resident in Dubai and only visit once every 6 months?


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Can my former employer sue me for writing a bad review online?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I recently wrote a bad review on Google about my former employer (a clinic). I wrote about its micromanagement and toxic work environment.
Everything I wrote was 100% true, and I did not violate any confidentiality or publish any false information.
Now, my former employer has threatened to sue me for defamation. They say I will be sentenced to jail or fined.
Is this legally true? Am I really in trouble?



May 1, 2023
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Considering a bad review on social media as defamation


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Q: I hired a maid from an agency in December. The maid did emotional and physical damage to my family. I wrote a bad review of the agency on Google Maps, Facebook, and Instagram. Now the agency is harassing me every day asking me to delete it.
They blocked me on Instagram. When I refused, they offered me 500 AED. I refused and said no. Now they are threatening me that they will file a case against me for defamation! Is this considered defamation under UAE law?



Apr 2, 2020
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How to address a damaging Google review and online defamation?




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Q: Hi,
We own a small pet shop business in Dubai, and a customer posted an extremely damaging Google review, advising people not to use our services.
She was initially very pleased after her dog was groomed, paid for the service, and even thanked the groomer for the excellent job—all of which we have on CCTV.
However, a few days later, she posted a terrible review, shouted at our staff, left a threatening voicemail, and declared online that no one should use our services.
What action can we take against her as this is so damaging to a small business in a small community?
Thank you in advance for any advice!





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Dealing with fake Google reviews by a former employee




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am running a clinic in Dubai. I hired a doctor a few months ago, but she failed to perform the work for which she was hired, so I fired her.
Now, she is leaving fake reviews on Google, and she is also doing this with her friends. I have contacted her, but she has left the country.
Please advise on what we can do!
Thank you!





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Jan 23, 2024
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A company threatens legal action over a bad review. How should I respond?



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Q: Dear concern,
We booked a photography company last month for my son's birthday party, and the service from the photographer was really disappointing.
We posted a Google review stating our disappointment. Later, the company contacted us through WhatsApp to remove the review to avoid legal cases.
We removed it, informing them that we would repost it after seeking legal advice. Could you please help me?




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Can I take legal action to remove a negative review about my business?




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Q: Hello,
A customer wrote a negative review about my business, saying they don't recommend my services to anyone.
What legal actions can I take to have them remove it?





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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
47950
Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 On Consumer Protection 8
The Law sets up the legal framework for the protection of consumer rights in the UAE. The Law establishes the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection and the Consumer Protection Department, and sets up the fines for breach of its provisions.
Aug 13, 2006
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