What is capital punishment? Capital punishment is the punishment of someone with the death penalty after they have committed a crime that falls within the term of capital punishment. Country Context and Laws of the United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates, which may be known simply as the United Arab Emirates, is an Arab country on the Persian Gulf, which also shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran. The United Arab Emirates is a country with seven emirates, each of which is governed by an emir. An emir is chosen to be the president of the United Arab Emirates. The Emirates are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Islam is the sole religion of the United Arab Emirates while Arabic is the official language. Laws: There are currently six laws that are really common in the UAE:1. Kissing or touching is not allowed. If you are someone who has been living in the UAE for probably a while, you should know that kissing and touching is prohibited in the UAE and you should expect a pat on the back when someone notices to remind you. to comply with the rules in the United Arab Emirates.2. Swearing or making inappropriate gestures is not allowed. Some people may not be offended by this, but it is banned in the UAE. Not swearing and making inappropriate gestures is also a warning in tourist books. Showing the middle finger, sticking out the tongue is considered indecent. Pointing at someone can also be considered rude.3. Taking photos without permission is not allowed. Innocents like tourists are the ones who get caught breaking this rule the most, as they like to capture images of anything that looks different from their home country. If anyone tries to break this rule, punishment is given in the form of fines.4. Disrespect any religion... middle of paper... people. Contrasts (similarities) between the two countries: Both the UAE and Pakistan legally use the death penalty for certain types of crimes. In both UAE and Pakistan there are more than 5 crimes that fall under the term of capital punishment. Conclusion: In the end, we now know much more about capital punishment in both UAE and Pakistan, we know all the crimes of UAE and Pakistan which come under the term of capital punishment. And now we also know the basic laws of both countries. Works Cited UAE Laws You Need to Know to Stay Out of Trouble." Emirates 24/7. Emirates, nd Web. 10 December 2013." Capital punishment. " Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster, December 9, 2013. "Hanging".. 2013.