The UAE Public Prosecution has reminded residents that swearing at a public employee will be penalised. The authority has said that a "stringent penalty" will be applied for libel against a person performing a public service on the occasion of or due to his/her performance of his/her job. This is according to Article 43 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021, for Combatting Rumours & Cybercrime. The penalty of the same will be a fine of at least Dh250,000 up to Dh500,000.