What legal grounds can be used to challenge extradition from the UAE?

UAE courts will consider several defences: dual criminality (whether the alleged offence is also a crime under UAE law), political motivation behind the request, risk of torture or inhumane treatment in the requesting state, lapse of the statute of limitations, and whether the person has already been tried for the same conduct. The UAE is party to international conventions prohibiting refoulement, which can be invoked where persecution or unfair trial risks are demonstrable. Procedural defects in the extradition request — such as insufficient documentation or failure to meet treaty requirements — also provide viable grounds for challenge.