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Online defamation or insults
Posting insulting defamatory or reputation-damaging content about others on social media or messaging apps
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Fine Amount
AED 250,000
Range: AED 250,000 – 500,000
Fine plus possible imprisonment of at least one year
Why this rule exists
Protect individual dignity and reputation in digital spaces
How to avoid
Think carefully before posting and avoid personal attacks online
Source: Clyde & Co Defamation UAE Guide