$creatureperson

The UAE Public Prosecution has now dismissed the complaint. I recently travelled to the UAE to deal with the matter personally and bring it to a conclusion, as it needed to be resolved before other matters could move forward. I was confident in my/our position from the outset. From the time I personally attended to deal with the matter, it took approximately two weeks for the case to be closed. In June, the existence of this complaint was publicly announced as a "legal update," together with statements about an ongoing investigation. So it is only appropriate that the outcome is public too. Anyone can file a complaint. There is an important difference between filing a complaint, announcing an investigation and actually proving an allegation. They are not the same thing. A social media post is not a judgment. This experience has reinforced something that I think is important. Public allegations can travel extremely quickly. Reputational damage can occur long before the underlying facts have been properly examined by the competent authorities and once a narrative is placed into the public domain, the consequences for an individual, a company and the people around them can be significant. Serious allegations should ultimately stand or fall on evidence and proper legal process. The important point is the outcome - The complaint has been dismissed and the matter is now closed. I am glad to finally put this behind me and move forward!