Up to Dh500,000 fine: UAE authority issues warning on misleading advertisements

The UAE Public Prosecution has issued an advisory informing residents of the penalty against advertisements that could mislead the public.

The authority put out a video on Twitter explaining the crime and elaborating on the penalty to follow if convicted.

According to Article 48 of the Federal Decree-Law number 34 of 2021, the crime of misleading the public through false advertising could face a fine ranging from Dh20,000 till Dh500,000.

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