A video of an expat flaunting his wealth in a luxury car dealership went viral on social media, prompting the Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumors and Cybercrimes in the UAE to order his arrest.
In the video, an Asian man posing as an Arab walks into a car showroom with two helpers and a wad of cash.
While attempting to purchase a car worth $545,000 (AED 2 million), the accused is seen acting haughtily toward dealership employees. He even distributed some of his stash of cash to the dealership’s employees.
However, according to reports from WAM, the video promoted certain myths about Arab wealth and insulted and ridiculed Emirati society. This is the popular video that led to the man’s arrest.
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The defendant is currently accused of abusing the internet, disseminating propaganda, and endangering the public good. He has also been charged with breaking the UAE’s media content laws by disseminating material that was disrespectful to Emirati culture.
The UAE Attorney General’s Office’s Federal Investigation Department examined the trending video before filing the charges. Additionally, the proprietor of the showroom where the video was filmed has been called in by the Public Prosecution.
The Public Prosecution has given social media users in the nation advice to abide by the law and ethical standards while taking into account UAE societal values.
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