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Breaking news, press releases and expert analysis on legal issues, wrongful detentions, and travel risks in the UAE and surrounding regions. Our press releases are reported on television, radio and print media across the world.
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British National who escapes Dubai after falling victim to a "rental car scam" seeks to su
- Charles Paul Goldstein forced to stay in Dubai for almost a year - Denied urgently needed medical care & faced homelessness - Out of...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20164 min read
ABC Radio Interview with Radha Stirling, discussing UAE social media laws
Radha Stirling discusses arbitrary arrests, UAE Cybercrime Laws, Social Media Laws, Charity Laws.
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20161 min read
Interpol Q&A with Radha Stirling.
Covers whether people with UAE debt can be reported to Interpol, why Interpol accepts ridiculous reports, what can be done to prevent an...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20161 min read
Detained in Dubai, Summer 2016 Updates: Interpol, Extradition, Financial Crime, Cybercrime, Membersh
The drop in oil prices has negatively affected the economy of the United Arab Emirates significantly. Companies are freezing salaries,...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 29, 20163 min read
Interpol Red Notices issued by the UAE for civil matters: bounced cheques, debt, private disputes
The UAE takes a very aggressive approach to financial cases, and relatively minor issues such as a bounced cheque can escalate into a...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20162 min read
Detained over Etisalat Bills
If you have opened an Etisalat subscription in the UAE as a resident expat, make sure you close your account before you leave the...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20161 min read
Risky Business for Indians in the UAE
With an estimated 2 million migrants, Indians form easily the largest expat population in the UAE. They are an integral part of the...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20163 min read
UAE Social Media Warning: Dubai Social Media Summit 2016
Social Media Users Beware: The Dubai Press Club has announced the second Arab Social Media Influencers Summit in December Gulf News...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20161 min read
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20160 min read
UAE has dropped the charges against Scott Richards for supporting a charity on Facebook
The UAE has dropped charges against Scott Richards for promoting a charity online! Great job everyone. Scott Richards, an Australian &...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 22, 20161 min read
New Information on #FreeScottRichards - Possible Charges under Cybercrime Laws Review your social me
Federal Decree-Law no. (5) of 2012 ON COMBATING CYBERCRIME Article 27 of the Cybercrime Laws provide that anyone who publishes...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 24, 20162 min read
Press Release: UAE Prosecuting Judge approved Police application to extend Scott Richards´ detention
Scott Richards, a British/Australian man has been in detention without charge for three weeks now, for allegedly breaching the UAE´s new...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 18, 20161 min read
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