There were no immediate reports from authorities of damage or casualties
Arrests were made after an "indecent video" shot in Dubai went viral online. The Dubai Police had late on Saturday announced that a group of suspects has been arrested, warning against such "unacceptable behaviour".
Listen to this story and more on 8@8 with David Light
ALSO READ:
>> Up to Dh500,000 fine for taking someone's photo without consent
>> Dubai Police: Dh1 million fine, jail for some social media posts
The video shows more than a dozen women pose indecently in the balcony of a highrise in Dubai, as they are directed by a photographer. The police reminded residents that such acts do not "reflect the values of Emirati society".
The police also detailed the laws that the suspects may have broken in filming the video:
>> Publishing pornographic content
Article 17 of the UAE Cybercrime law specifies a fine of between Dh250,000 and Dh500,000 for anyone who "establishes, operates or supervises an electronic site and/or transmits, sends or publishes through an electronic site gambling or pornographic materials".
>> Lewd acts
Article 361 of the Federal Penal Code specifies a Dh5,000 fine and/or six-month jail for anyone who "publicly appeals, sings, or engages in lewd speech, and whoever seduces others publicly into debauchery in any manner whatsoever".
The UAE prosecutors had warned earlier this year that taking photos or videos of people without their consent — as well as sharing and saving these images — is an invasion of their privacy. This offence punishable in the UAE by a fine of up to Dh500,000 and imprisonment.
There were no immediate reports from authorities of damage or casualties
His captivating performances quickly garnered attention within the magic industry, propelling him to prominence as one of Dubai's most sought-after magicians
Cyclone Hidaya is likely to 'bring strong winds and large ocean waves, with heavy rainfall' expected to hit the coast starting Sunday
Vadra's artistic prowess knows no bounds, as evidenced by his diverse portfolio spanning wildlife, street photography, and commercial art
The Caribbean admitted to seven charges, including those related to franchise-based leagues in Sri Lanka, UAE and the West Indies, the ICC said
The CST-100 Starliner test mission will ferry two Nasa astronauts to the International Space Station
According to Palestinian prisoner associations, the health worker had been detained by Israeli forces while temporarily working at Al-Awada Hospital
Arfan Bhatti, a 46-year-old Islamist who has lived and is well-known in Norway, is suspected of having planned the attack