هل التصوير في الأماكن العامة يُعد جريمة في الإمارات؟ | The Jurist Podcast

Can taking a photo or recording a video in public get you into legal trouble in the UAE?

What are the laws around filming, privacy, social media, and freedom of expression?

In this episode of The Jurist Podcast, Ahmed ElNaggar sits down with Ahmad Almazourie, CEO of Saeed Sulayem Advocates to discuss the legal responsibilities surrounding photography, filming, publishing, and sharing content in the UAE.

The conversation explores when filming can become a legal offence, privacy and photography laws, social media and cybercrime, the difference between filming and publishing, legal responsibility for reposting content, freedom of expression, and how UAE laws continue to evolve alongside digital platforms.

ِِِِAlso explaining why good intentions do not always remove legal responsibility, how excessive statements during an investigation can create additional legal risks, and why understanding local laws is essential when using your phone and social media.

In this epiosde:

00:00 Introduction: Legal Experience & Changing Laws

06:23 Lawyer, Judge & Police Officer: Three Different Perspectives

11:17 When Can Filming Become a Crime?

16:17 Do Good Intentions Matter Under the Law?

21:15 Why Legal Awareness Matters

27:23 Who Is Responsible for Published & Reposted Content?