A UAE appeals court has officially acquitted a prominent individual of cybercrime charges, overturning an earlier verdict that had imposed a Dh250,000 fine. The case originated from a complaint filed by the woman's husband, who alleged that she had engaged in an illicit relationship and solicited immoral acts via Snapchat. While the initial Federal Court of First Instance relied heavily on digital forensic reports provided by the husband to secure a conviction, the appeals court found these submissions lacked the necessary technical verification to confirm the account holder’s identity.

Representing the defense, advocate Ahmed Al Zarooni successfully argued that the prosecution failed to establish a definitive link between the defendant and the social media accounts in question. Upon review, the court determined that the digital forensics provided could not identify the actual owner or user of the accounts, nor could they prove the device was in the woman's possession at the time. Emphasizing that digital evidence must be irrefutable to sustain a criminal conviction, the court ruled that the husband’s testimony alone was insufficient. The final judgment reinforces the legal principle that any reasonable doubt must favor the accused, effectively setting aside the original sentence due to a lack of conclusive evidence.