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Introduction Navigating Marriage in the UAE Entering marriage is a significant milestone, especially in the UAE, where a diverse expatriate community meets a dynamic legal environment. A prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenup, is an increasingly popular tool for couples wishing to define their financial and legal rights before marriage. But are prenuptial agreements […]

Growing Regulatory Focus for Influencers Social media influencers in the UAE have quickly transformed digital marketing and content creation, shaping opinions and influencing consumer behaviour across the region. Recognising their impact, the UAE has recently implemented robust legal reforms, setting new standards within the influencer industry. These reforms, driven by Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of […]

Introduction Navigating Divorce as a Muslim in the UAE Facing marital challenges is never easy, particularly within the UAE’s evolving legal landscape. With profound changes made to the Personal Status Law through Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024, which came into effect on April 15, 2025, Muslims in the UAE now find themselves under a […]

Debt recovery in the UAE is a vital process for businesses and individuals seeking to reclaim unpaid dues. With recent changes to legislation, effective recovery requires knowledge of current UAE laws, regulations, and best legal practices. This article explores the latest mechanisms, legal frameworks, and professional strategies for successful debt collection in Dubai and across […]

Bad debt is a modern world reality affecting individuals and business of all sizes. While there are stringent laws in the UAE that avert the occurrence of such bad debts, recovery of unpaid debt can be lengthy hurdle. Where it feels that the debt is not recoverable from your end, hiring a law firm is […]

Over the years, UAE has built reputation to be the most profitable country to form new companies and generate income. In recent years, many companies have been incorporated to reap its benefits. Owing to the ease and convenience associated with doing businesses in the UAE and for the purpose of fund collection and its distribution […]

Bounced Cheque and its Legal Consequences in the UAE Cheques are the most common negotiable instrument used by businessmen and common people as security for commercial and individual transactions. Taking note of the frequency of usage of cheques in both business and individual transactions, the UAE Government considers a bounced cheque as a serious offence […]

The Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) connects the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. JAFZA just broke the most exciting news for the investors in the beginning of 2017. The Free Zone has issued a new set of guidelines Jebel Ali Free Zone Companies Implementing Regulations 2016. Foreign companies no longer need to establish legal entities such as […]

Law No. 2 of 2015 against Discrimination and Hatred, criminalizing all forms of discrimination on the grounds of religion, caste, creed, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin, was enacted following a decree by the president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, on 15 July 2015. The Law is drafted in […]

This is a Special Law Update from ProConsult Advocates & Legal Consultants, bringing to your attention the Mandatory Changes required to the Memorandum of Association of your LLC Companies before the end of June 2017, to avoid dissolution of your company & to prevent fines being imposed. It has become imperative that you make changes to […]