Dubai's appeal court yesterday overturned the fraud conviction of a former minister for allegedly embezzling assets from his business partner.
Khalifa Bakheet al-Falasi, whose sentence to two years in prison in February was seen as a signal that officials would be held accountable, was welcomed by his supporters within the United Arab Emirates who had always maintained his innocence.
The UAE president removed Mr Falasi last year from his cabinet post when Dubai authorities decided to try the minister in a criminal court.
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