The Criminal Court in Dubai ruled a 500 thousand dirham fine against an Arab who insulted the divine self in text messages addressed to his fiancée, and threatened her with burning and slaughtering her family for her request to postpone the marriage with him.

■■ The Dubai Criminal Court started the trial of two Asian workers who used their work and tried to steal electrical cables, but the security guard alerted them and arrested them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution on charges of committing a felony to attempt the theft by the workers. Investigations reported that the defendants infiltrated one of the company’s warehouses, were caught by the company’s security guard, and took necessary measures against them.

Through the “Courts” page, which is published every Saturday, “Emirates Today” receives its readers ’advice and inquiries to know the legal point of view in it.

Prepared by: Mohamed Foda

mfouda@ey.ae