Can I be extradited from the UAE for financial crimes allegedly committed before I relocated here?

The timing of your relocation does not preclude extradition. The UAE will consider extradition requests for offences committed prior to your arrival, provided dual criminality exists and the alleged conduct occurred within applicable limitation periods. However, certain financial crimes face higher evidentiary thresholds. The UAE courts examine whether the requesting state’s evidence establishes a prima facie case, and defence counsel can challenge the sufficiency of documentation. Importantly, if you obtained UAE residency through legitimate investment or business activities, this status does not provide immunity but may factor into proportionality arguments.