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UAE enforces up to AED 100,000 fine and jail for intentionally spreading communicable diseases
Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2014 imposes imprisonment and fines up to AED 100,000 for deliberately transmitting communicable diseases. Healthcare operators face a 24-hour reporting mandate and institutional fines up to AED 200,000.
11 Apr 2026 · 3 min read
