Family law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is governed by Islamic law, which is known as sharia. This means that family matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance are all governed by Islamic law. In addition to sharia, the UAE has also enacted several federal laws that relate to family law issues. Marriage in...
100% Foreign Ownership of Companies in the UAE The UAE government has announced important changes to the federal Commercial Companies Law, the most significant is related to the foreign ownership of mainland companies. This will grant foreign investors the full ownership of share capital in companies carrying out certain activities specified to that effect by...
Comparing the lawyer to the doctor is an old and common comparison, but its reflection on the social reality has not yet been completed, because many people still do not seek lawyers’ assistance unless they are forced to. Although those people rush to doctors as soon as they feel any fatigue or deterioration in their...
Many people opt to go for litigation without hiring a legal professional, mainly because they can’t afford it. This article provides a brief summary of the steps and procedures of litigation. As the process itself can be confusing to many, even after getting a favorable judgment, we present some tips to help them execute judgments...
The last Will or the testament has been regulated by all the modern and ancient laws worldwide, as an expression of wishes of any person to some actions and decisions that should be taken, and instructions to be followed after their death – either concerning their assets and how it should be distributed or concerning...
A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance,...
Bounced Cheques in the UAE: What You Need to Know in 2022 In the UAE, the cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of a criminal offence in the UAE, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting. Bounced...
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this...
Dubai’s New Virtual Assets Law Boosts UAE’s Crypto Market The new law is applicable to all entities dealing with virtual assets that are set up on the mainland as well as free zones, including special development zones. However, it does not apply to the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), which will have its own set...
The Duties and Obligations of the LLC Manager in the UAE In view of the fact that the manager is primarily the point of reference for the company in the business streets, he is generally authorized by a power of attorney provided by the shareholders of the company or via the MOA of the company....
