An Irish man, Stuart Quiney, 39, could face "several years" in a Dubai prison under UAE cybercrime laws after sending a ninja emoji to an acquaintance accused of stealing his belongings. Quiney, a property renovator from Laragh, Co Wicklow, Ireland, traveled to Dubai in September to visit a friend and left some of his personal items in the friend's apartment.
While Quiney and his friend were away, a Belgian acquaintance reportedly entered the apartment without permission and took their belongings, including sentimental items from Quiney's late grandmother. Quiney sought legal help to recover the items and expressed his frustration in messages, leading to a legal complaint under Dubai's strict cybercrime laws.
