UAE Jails Businessman for Trying to Ship Generator to Iran

April 26, 2017

Author: 

Sami Aboudi

Publication: 

Reuters

Related Country: 

  • United Arab Emirates

An Iranian businessman was convicted and sentenced to ten years in prison in the United Arab Emirates for violating international sanctions. The businessman, referred to only as S.M.A.R., attempted to ship a dual-use power generator and other devices to Iran for use in its nuclear program. UAE authorities seized the items. The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court also ordered that the businessman be deported following the completion of his sentence.