UAE Social Media Age Limit: Legal Implications for Parents and Platforms
The UAE’s decision to ban social media platforms for minors under the age of 15 is a fundamental change in the approach towards child protection, digital safety and online accountability.
Which Law Firm Is Best for Contested Divorce in Dubai?
A contested divorce in Dubai is rarely just about ending a marriage. It may involve child custody, visitation, maintenance, financial claims, property concerns, travel permissions, and sometimes urgent protective measures. For expats and UAE nationals, choosing the right law firm is therefore an important step.
Top-Rated Family Law Firms: How to Choose the Right Legal Support in the UAE
Family matters are personal, sensitive, and often stressful. Whether the issue involves divorce, child custody, alimony, guardianship, inheritance, or cross-border family arrangements, choosing the right legal support can make a major difference. For expats and residents in the UAE, family law can feel even more complicated because the applicable law may depend on nationality, religion, …
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Investor Funds Recovered After Court Invalidates Unlicensed Investment Agreement
Background Our client, an individual investor, was represented by the Emirati Advocate Mrs. Awatif Al Khouri of Awatif Mohammed Shoqi Advocates and Legal Consultancy, who personally led this dispute arising from a commercial arrangement under which our client transferred a substantial sum of money to a company on the basis that those funds would be …
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Real Estate Law Firms in Dubai: Understanding Legal Support in UAE Property Matters
The Dubai property market is attracting residents, investors, landlords, tenants, developers, and overseas buyers from many parts of the world. Real estate law in Dubai is not simply about buying and selling property. It deals with matters of ownership rights, registration requirements, lease contracts, developer obligations, property management issues, and dispute resolution. Understanding the legal …
Drug Possession and Personal Use in the UAE: Key Legal Consequences
The United Arab Emirates has a strict and highly regulated anti-narcotics regime. The country has maintained a tough position on illegal drug use, possession, trafficking, importation, and related offenses for many years to protect public safety and deter substance use. This is particularly important in the UAE, given its large expatriate population, international travel connections, …
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Contract Disputes in Dubai: Legal Remedies for Breach of Agreement under UAE Laws
In the United Arab Emirates, the question is: what happens if a contract is breached, and what legal remedies are available? is common among businesses when commercial obligations are not met. When dealing with contractual disputes in the UAE, the legal framework must be considered, including the onshore civil law system and, where relevant, the rules of the …
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Employment Disputes in the UAE: Remote Work, Salary Delays, and Wage Claims
Introduction The regulatory architecture governing employment relations in the United Arab Emirates private sector has undergone its most significant structural transformation. The framework, established under Federal Law No. 8 of 1980, was entirely repealed and replaced by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. The new framework moved private sector employment contracts away from unlimited-term contracts …
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Lawyer in UAE: A Practical Guide for Expats and Residents
Choosing a good lawyer in the UAE can be a confusing task, especially for expats not familiar with the local courts, the procedures in Arabic, free zone rules and the difference between legal advice and court representation. Whether it is a matter related to family, property, employment, business, banking, inheritance, criminal complaints or civil disputes, …
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Financial Crime Investigations in the UAE: What Companies and Directors Should Know
Financial crime investigations in the UAE are subject to a strict legal and regulatory framework, including Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on Combating Money Laundering Crimes, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Arms Proliferation, its Implementation Regulations under Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 and the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of …