Drug crimes are severely punished in the United Arab Emirates, as the country has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the recreational use of drugs.
The UAE has longstanding laws in place governing the use, production and distribution of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances, designed to protect individuals, companies, and society at large, and to prosecute those who act in contradiction to its mandates
The general criteria covered under the said law includes, matters concerning employee working hours, wages, employee leave, end of service benefits, safety standards, disciplinary actions including termination and denial of end of service benefits. One of the main grounds upon which a termination of employment services can be affected by the employer is upon any act on part of the employee that falls under the classification of ‘grave misconduct’.
Higher penalties are imposed on anyone who has induced or incited another person to commit any offences slated under the purview of the narcotics law. For ex-pats, along with the penalty, a deportation order will also be imposed along with a permanent travel ban restricting their entry into the UAE permanently.
In recent years the UAE has taken many progressive measures to handle drug abuse in society.
A recent case at Dubai court of Cassation was overturned based on the procedural error by public prosecutor and police.
A summary of 5 laws that affects the daily life of an expatriate and how to comply with the same when it comes to drugs. The consumption of illegal drugs in the UAE is a criminal offence, punishable by possible imprisonment or...
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