More time granted for final defence in Deyaar case

The Dubai Court of Appeal adjourned to September 21 the Deyaar 2 corruption case for the lawyers to submit their final defence.

The defence lawyers were supposed to submit their final defence on Tuesday, but they asked the court to give them more time, which was granted.

Deyaar 2 is a sub-case of Deyaar's main corruption case, in which MK, a former minister and chairman of Deyaar Properties, and ZS, its executive director, an American of Lebanese origin, have been accused of corruption.

In the Deyaar 2 case, SAR, a UAE national, faces three charges: making Dh22.75 million in profits, exploiting his post as a public employee, taking Dh11.65m commission, and giving Dh16m loan with profits, ‘riba’, to the second suspect, IAJ, a UAE businessman. IAJ, still at large, is accused of criminal complicity.

In earlier sessions, SAR denied being a public employee and stressed he is not assigned to a public service.

The First Instance Criminal Court sentenced SAR to a three-year jail term and Dh115.8m in fine, in addition to paying back Dh101,000 to Deyaar. The same court acquitted IAJ of criminal complicity.

The public prosecution has appealed against the sentence, asking for a stiffer penalty against both accused.

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