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Extortion / threats (blackmail)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Art. 351 — threatening, in writing or verbally, to commit a felony against a person or property, or attributing/divulging confidential or damaging information, accompanied by a demand to do or abstain from doing somethingPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Imprisonment up to 7 years
Fine: —

Art. 352 — threatening to commit a felony / divulge confidential or damaging information, in cases other than Art. 351Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detention (term not specified in article)
Fine: —

Art. 353 — threatening another with words, acts or signs, in writing or verbally or through another person, in cases other than Arts. 351–352Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detention up to 1 year
Fine: Fine up to AED 10,000

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Arts. 351–353
Official source: UAE Public Prosecution awareness posts (via Gulf News) — official text not retrieved
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.