Article 405 of the UAE’s Penal Law (available only in Arabic, PDF of 805 KB) stipulates that individuals found in possession of a tool capable of causing injury, cutting, piercing, smashing, puncturing, or stabbing without a valid reason related to their professional activity may face imprisonment and/or fines for endangering public safety.
Additionally, as per Federal Decree Law No. 17 of 2019 on Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives, Military Material and Hazardous Substances, no one can possess, acquire, obtain, carry, import, export, re-export, transit, tranship, trade, manufacture, repair, transport, or dispose of any weapon, ammunition, explosives, military material, or hazardous substance unless they have a licence or permit from the licensing authority/ entity concerned.
This rule does not apply to the armed forces, police and security forces in the UAE.
Licensing the possession or carrying of weapons is allowed only for UAE citizens.
Carrying weapons, even if licensed, is prohibited in military and government installations and vital facilities.
Failure to observe the law can lead to criminal liability and severe penalties.
Refer to the links below for a list of local police headquarters in the UAE:
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