The UAE enters into and signs a number of international agreements and treaties each year with other countries on varying subjects including extradition. In this article, we discuss the salient requirements of UAE law on extradition, including who may or may not be extradited in the UAE.

In brief

- Extradition to a foreign country may be requested for a person residing in UAE for the purpose of interrogating, prosecuting or executing criminal judgments against such person.

- In addition to the general requirement of UAE law on extradition, the provisions of specific treaties (if any) signed between UAE and particular countries, including the Riyadh Convention, may contain additional requirements and / or obligations.

- The UAE authorities may refuse extraditions on certain grounds.