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To Cite this Article: Alyammahi, M. S., & Noor, S. S. B. M. (2023). Cybercrimes in the United Arab Emirates: Characteristics and Countermeasures. International Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy and Governace, 9(1), 108–122.
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