Can I be arrested for having an abortion abroad and returning to the UAE?

This is a genuinely high-risk area where you should not rely on assumptions. UAE law treats abortion outside its permitted medical grounds as a criminal matter, and questions about conduct that occurred abroad can be legally complex, depending on the facts, evidence available, and how a case might come to the authorities' attention. There is no simple, guaranteed answer that travelling overseas removes all legal exposure, and informal reassurance from non-lawyers can be dangerous. Whether any criminal issue could arise on return depends on specific circumstances that only a qualified UAE criminal-defence professional can assess privately for you. Do not discuss sensitive details casually or with unlicensed parties. The safest course is to obtain confidential legal advice before making any decision, so you understand your actual position under UAE law rather than acting on rumour. You can compare verified UAE criminal-defence professionals on LEXAI and arrange a private consultation to review your specific situation and the lawful options available to you.