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TerrorismPossibly — 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. 21 — establishing, incorporating, organising, managing or leading a terrorist organisationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death or life
Fine: Fine up to AED 100,000,000 (reported overall maximum — not verified per-article)

Using terror to topple the ruling family / prevent execution of the Constitution / disturb peace and national security; attacking or threatening the President, Vice-President or Rulers of the Emirates and their family members; conspiring against the State and governmentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death
Fine: Fine up to AED 100,000,000 (reported overall maximum — not verified per-article)

Hijacking an aircraftPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life; death if hijacking causes death or injury
Fine: Fine up to AED 100,000,000 (reported overall maximum — not verified per-article)

Note on this entry

The 'fines up to AED 100,000,000' figure is a reported overall maximum for the law, not a verified per-article range.

Source

Statute: Federal Law No. 7 of 2014, Art. 21 (and general penalty range)
Official source: UNODC (Art. 21) + contemporaneous news reports (WAM/Khaleej Times via Al Bawaba) — 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.