The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.

UAE approves tough Cultural Heritage Law with jail terms up to 10 years and fines up to Dh10m to protect archaeological sites and digital heritage nationwide.

Federal National Council set out plans to take tough action on damage to archaeological sites