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The United Arab Emirates has a vibrant real estate market. It has been experiencing consistent growth, and attracting international investment, particularly in the emirate of Dubai. Many expatriates in the country are looking to invest in real estate projects, especially in off-plan properties, to obtain the best deals.

Contractual relationship may come to an end; the trust may vanish and, in the troublesome financial atmosphere, organizations or people can be declared bankrupt

On 20 March 2017, the DIFC Court of Appeals issued a precedent in its judgment in Frontline Development Partners Limited v Asif Hakim Adil [2016], DIFC Case No. 006/2016.

Real property development in the UAE is often undertaken on a joint venture basis. The reasons for this are similar to those in other jurisdictions and include sharing risk ...

The construction and infrastructure sectors are booming in the Middle East region, driven by economic diversification and energy transition goals. To keep projects on track and ensure their financial.

Wednesday 13 October 2010 was the deadline for developers to comply with certain Strata Law requirements. The deadline has passed but what does this mean for developers and owners?

A UAE company required support in participating in a bid for a construction project in India.

This is the first of two articles which look at various self-help remedies available for the unpaid contractor.

Tenancy laws in the UAE are separate for each emirate, but incorporate similar provisions.

Those involved in the region’s construction industry will be well aware that over the last couple of years there has been a rapid expansion in the number of construction claims and disputes.

There have been a number of negative reports in the press in the last few weeks stating that a recent Dubai Court of Cassation judgment nullifying a Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) arbitration award will have far reaching implications and jeopardise Dubai’s position as an international arbitration hub.

The United Arab Emirates, a popular tax haven, will succumb to its first direct tax- the value added tax. The New Year will ring in a VAT in the UAE at a moderate rate of 5% (worldwide VAT levels range from 0% to 25%).

DIFC Arbitration Law (DIFC Law No. 1/2008), Article 41, requires a party applying to set aside an arbitration award made in DIFC to furnish proof of any ground on which the party relies.

Recent Dubai cases have cast light over how the consideration of Dubai's public policy might affect property disputes.

There is no doubt that the UAE has been steadily establishing itself as a global arbitration centre by developing the Dubai International Arbitration Centre ("DIAC") , Dubai International Financial Centre–London Court of International Arbitration ("DIFC–LCIA") and the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre amongst others.

A 10-year liability is imposed upon developers, contractors, engineers, and architects as a matter of UAE law. It relates to any building intended to stand for 10 years or more.

In the UAE, all commercial activity, including that of construction, is regulated by the UAE Commercial Transactions Law.