ABU DHABI, 26th January, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Public Prosecution today launched the third phase of the regional training programme aimed at developing investigation capabilities in crimes related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials (CBRN), under the patronage of Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, as part of a strategic partnership with […]
ABU DHABI, 21st November, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution discussed with Abu Dhabi Police ways to enhance cooperation, coordination, and exchange of expertise in areas of mutual interest, as well as to expand prospects for future collaboration between the two sides. The meeting took place during Counselor Ali Mohamed Al Baloushi, Attorney […]
DUBAI, 17th October, 2025 (WAM) – – The UAE Federal Public Prosecution today announced, on the sidelines of its participation at GITEX Global 2025, the launch of the White Paper for the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit 2025, in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and TRENDS Research and Advisory. The national publication […]
ABU DHABI, 20th August 2025 (WAM) — The Public Prosecution launched its summer camp last Monday, with the participation of more than 25 high school students. The camp, now in its third consecutive day, is scheduled to conclude tomorrow, Thursday. Held under the theme “An Aware Generation for an Aware Society”, the programme aims to […]
ABU DHABI, 9th April, 2025 (WAM) — Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, received Marie-Suzanne Le Quéau, Prosecutor-General at the Court of appeal of Paris, and her accompanying delegation, at the headquarters of the Office of the Attorney-General and the Federal Public Prosecution in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both sides discussed […]
ABU DHABI, 9th January, 2025 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing H.E. Sultan Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Juwaid as Assistant Attorney General at the Federal Public Prosecution. H.E. Sultan Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Juwaid is recognised as one of the UAE’s distinguished legal professionals in Public Prosecution, as […]
BAKU, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE Public Prosecution participated in a specialised law enforcement meeting held during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meeting, titled “Mobilising Law Enforcement for Enhanced Climate Action,” aimed to harness the collective power of law enforcement agencies to address pressing climate change challenges. The PP delegation, led by First […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, 25th October, 2024 (WAM) — The Public Prosecution participated in the First Summit of the Heads of Prosecution Services of Group of Twenty member states (PG20), which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the invitation of the Attorney General of the Republic of Brazil, in the presence of heads and […]
ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2024 (WAM) — The Federal Public Prosecution has announced the development of an innovative digital system based on artificial intelligence to enhance and expedite its procedures. According to a statement by the Federal Public Prosecution, this system, which is the first of its kind in the UAE, is part of its […]
ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2024 (WAM) — The Public Prosecution’s Criminal Information Centre (Waey) explained, through a video post on its social media accounts, the penalties for illegal trade in fireworks. Article 54 of Federal Decree Law No. 17 of 2019 on Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives, Military Material and Hazardous Substances stipulates that a penalty of […]
ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2024 (WAM) – The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained today, through a post on its social media accounts, the penalties for organised begging crime. The Public Prosecution noted that, according to Articles 476 and 477 of Federal Decree Law No. 31 of 2021 issuing the Law on Crimes and Penalties, anyone […]
ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) — The Public Prosecution has warned against collecting donations without a licence. In an awareness video posted on its social media accounts today, the Public Prosecution highlighted Article 46 of the Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2021 on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrimes, which states that the punishment of any […]
