It's not known whether he has hired an attorney. It's unclear when exactly Al Rind was arrested or what penalties he could face. The WAM report described the video but did not identify the influencer or specify his nationality. The Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumors and Cybercrimes says he is accused of “abusing the internet” by posting “propaganda that stirs up the public opinion and harms the public interest.” It said the video "promotes a wrong and offensive mental image of Emirati citizens and ridicules them," the state-run WAM news agency reported on Sunday. He speaks in English with a heavy Arabic accent, shouting clipped sentences at the dealership's employees while his assistants haul around a stretcher filled with stacks of cash. In the video, he is wearing a kandura, the long white robe typically worn by Emirati men, sunglasses and a surgical mask. His latest video attracted millions of views and was widely shared before being taken down following his arrest.
He boasts over 2.5 million followers on the popular video-sharing site TikTok. The influencer, Hamdan Al Rind, who refers to himself as the “Car Expert” online, is a UAE resident of Asian nationality. But vaguely worded laws forbid any speech, including journalism and satire, that is deemed critical of authorities or insulting to the United Arab Emirates, the federation of sheikhdoms that includes Dubai. The comedic sketch, in which he tosses stacks of bills at bewildered employees and offers to buy the most expensive car - a $600,000 Ferrari SF90 - poked fun at the lavish lifestyles on display in the city, known for its gleaming skyscrapers and over-the-top tourism attractions.ĭubai is more socially lenient than much of the Middle East, with a relaxed dress code, bars and clubs serving alcohol - and even a local comedy scene. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom.
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