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Abu Dhabi Police Arrest over 100 for Filming, Posting ‘Misleading’ Info During War

  • On Sunday, the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi said it is closely monitoring reports that the United Arab Emirates arrested Filipinos who shared videos about Middle East strikes and has sought confirmation of their legal status.
  • Under national security and cybercrime laws, UAE authorities have warned that sharing misleading security content is punishable by imprisonment and fines amid regional escalation after the February 28, 2026 strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
  • The embassy reminded Filipino nationals in the UAE to exercise caution on social media and urged them to avoid sharing unverified security content, relying only on official UAE announcements and credible news sources.
  • Over 300 overseas Filipino workers returned via a government-chartered flight, the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi said, respecting UAE sovereignty and its enforcement of national security, cybercrime and public order laws.
  • The conflict has dragged in global powers and upended energy and transport sectors, bringing chaos to areas once considered peaceful.
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Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting 'misleading' information during war

Similar measures have been taken across the Gulf as Iran hits U.S. assets but also civilian infrastructure including landmarks, oil and gas facilities, airports and residential areas

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More than 100 People Arrested in Abu Dhabi for the Dissemination of “Incentive Information” About the War in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi police announced Friday that it arrested more than 100 people accused of filming and distributing "excellent information" about the war in the Middle East, in the context in which the Gulf states intensify their control measures on online content.

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Abu Dhabi Arrests over 100 for Alleged Misinformation During War

Several Gulf countries crack down on sharing footage of war. In Abu Dhabi, over 100 are arrested.

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Mass Arrests in Uae After Posts About the War

Police in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi have arrested over 100 people for filming events and spreading “false or misleading information” about the war in the Middle East.

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Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting 'misleading' info during war

Police in the UAE's Abu Dhabi emirate said on Friday that they arrested more than 100 people for filming and posting misinformation during the Middle East war

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Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting ‘misleading’ info during war

Police in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi emirate said on Friday that they arrested more than 100 people for filming and posting misinformation during the Middle East war.

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Devdiscourse broke the news in India on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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