Tag: Legal Services

Employment Contract Law UAE: A Practitioner’s Guide to Drafting, Structuring, Amending, and Terminating Employment Contracts in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates Estimated reading time: 22 minutes Key Takeaways UAE employment contract law for private-sector mainland and applicable free zones that apply the federal labour framework is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 […]

UAE Labour Law Annual Leave: Entitlements, Employer Obligations, and Disputes in the Private Sector Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Key Takeaways Annual leave in the UAE private sector is regulated principally by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Concerning the Regulation of Labour Relations and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 Concerning the Executive Regulation […]

UAE Narcotics Cases: When “Personal Use” Becomes a Federal Criminal Crisis One wrong room, one wrong phone, one wrong friendship, and a person’s life in the UAE can change overnight. Narcotics cases in the UAE are among the most serious criminal matters an individual can face. For managers, executives, business owners, and professionals living in […]

The Adoption Process UAE: Legal Framework, Guardianship Procedures, and Documentation Requirements Estimated reading time: 25 minutes Key Takeaways UAE law does not recognise full Western-style adoption. Child welfare is handled through foster care, custodial family placement, and judicial guardianship—each with its own rules. The Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 on Child Rights Law (Wadeema) […]

UAE Civil Code: A Practitioner’s Guide to the New Civil Transactions Law in the United Arab Emirates Estimated reading time: 21 minutes Key Takeaways Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2025 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law is now the operative civil code for mainland UAE, coming into force 1 June 2026 and repealing the […]

Prenuptial Agreement UAE: Legal Framework, Requirements, Enforcement, and Comparative Considerations Estimated reading time: 28 minutes Key Takeaways UAE marital agreements are highly regime- and fact-specific: Muslim and non-Muslim couples are subject to very different statutes and enforcement conditions. Current statutes as of 16 June 2026 are: Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 On the Issuance […]

UAE Commercial Transactions Law: Drafting, Disputes, Compliance, and Cross-Border Risk Under Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 Estimated reading time: 22 minutes Key Takeaways Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 Concerning Promulgating the Commercial Transactions Law is the governing commercial transactions law in the UAE, effective from 2 January 2023, replacing Federal Law No. 18 […]

Marital Property Division in the UAE: How Assets Are Divided on Divorce Under the Current Personal Status Regimes Estimated reading time: 36 minutes Key Takeaways Marital property division in the UAE is not automatic or equal; ownership, title, contribution, and documented agreements govern division. The personal status regime (Muslim/non-Muslim, federal/civil) and correct court forum are […]

Construction Law Attorney, Construction Contract Disputes, and Construction Project Legal Compliance in the UAE Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Key Takeaways Construction law in the UAE is governed by a complex framework of federal, Emirate-level, and project-specific regulations; Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law is highly significant for construction contracts […]

Comprehensive Legal Guide to Alimony Laws UAE: Spousal Maintenance, Calculation, Interim Support, Modification, Enforcement, and Tax Implications Estimated reading time: 23 minutes Key Takeaways Alimony and spousal maintenance in the UAE are regulated by two distinct federal regimes: Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law (for Muslims) and […]