A dispute over Dh150 ended in a criminal conviction and a jail sentence after an Asian woman took a company laptop in an attempt to recover money she claimed was owed to her. Court records show the woman went to the offices of a private company to demand payment of the amount, but her request was repeatedly deferred, leaving her frustrated. She later returned to the office accompanied by a man of the same nationality and again demanded payment, only to be told to come back at a later time. The situation escalated when the woman entered a neighboring office, took a laptop valued at Dh800 and left the premises. During questioning, she admitted taking the device, saying she acted out of anger after feeling unfairly treated. A court of first instance sentenced her to one month in jail. Her appeal was later dismissed, with the appellate court upholding the conviction after finding the evidence sufficient.
