Prosecutors appealed the verdict, demanding he should be fined up to Dhs250,000 (43,569) or face jail.
However, the documents did not state what exactly had been said.
The claimant presented his mobile phone to prosecutors showing that the defendant had sent insulting words to him.
Some people insult or mock others thinking nobody can prosecute them.
But the UAE has issued a cyber-crimes law to punish anyone committing any crime like insulting someone using technology.
Currently, an approximate of 100,000 British nationals live in UAE who occasionally fall foul of strict laws.
Not only UAE nationals but foreigners also face being deported if found guilty of similar offenses.
source: www.techworm.net
