UAE Supreme Court Reverses Deportation in Drug Case

Apr 14, 2026

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Apr 14, 2026 08:31

UAE top court overturns deportation order in drug case involving expatriate woman

## Court Decision

The UAE's highest court has overturned a deportation order against a foreign woman involved in a drug-related case. The Federal Supreme Court ruled that her case should be reassessed under a new, more lenient law.

## Case Background

The woman was initially convicted for consuming and possessing psychotropic substances for personal use and for depositing money into another's account to facilitate drug activities. A lower court fined her Dh20,000 and ordered confiscation of seized items. The Court of Appeal upheld the fine and added a deportation order after her sentence.

## Legal Challenge

The defendant contested the deportation, citing potential harm to her family, as she is married and living in the UAE. The Supreme Court noted that a 2025 law amendment allows exceptions to deportation if it would destabilize a family or deprive dependents of care.

## Next Steps

The court has sent the case back for reconsideration to determine if the new law's conditions apply, potentially allowing the woman to remain in the UAE.

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