UAE: Don’t rely on social media for legal advice, warns Emirati lawyer-influencer

UAE: Don’t rely on social media for legal advice, warns Emirati lawyer-influencer

Published: Thu 11 Jan 2024, 3:13 PM Last updated: Thu 11 Jan 2024, 3:18 PM

Emirati lawyer Omar Alheloo may have found his fame on social media, but he cautions his followers to not rely on legal information they find on social platforms. For up-to-date information, people must contact their lawyers, he urges.

He also has a message for anyone posting legal content online: “Make sure the information you mention is right, because it's a person's life, a person's money, and a person's contracts that are at stake, so you better pay attention to what you share.”

Omer was talking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai.

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In a world where legal knowledge is often limited to the confines of courtrooms and law offices, the Emirati lawyer-influencer is using his digital platforms to bridge the gap between the law and the public. Despite him being a content creator, he still advises his followers not to rely completely on it.

Omar, who has a Master's degree in international trade law, has a social tagline: 'Simply learn about the law'.

Combining his passion for the legal profession with content