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The real estate market in the Emirate of Dubai is governed by an integrated statutory framework designed to maintain market equilibrium between developer liquidity and purchaser protection. The main pillar of this framework is Law No.7 of 2006 Concerning Real Estate Registration in the Emirate of Dubai.

The UAE continues to develop its legal framework with the recent enactment of Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 (the "New Civil Code"), which replaces and significantly reforms major...

Dubai Municipality is set to announce the detailed licensing requirements and operational standards for shared housing. Legal consultant Dr. Hasan Elhais explains the scope of the new regulatory framework, covering compliance rules, tenant payment defaults, and the digital registry system.

"A usually more successful approach would be for the subcontractor's claim to be presented, as the main contractor's failure to pursue the subcontractor's claim"...

Investing in off-plan property can be an attractive way to buy in Dubai. Buyers can purchase the unit early, take advantage of payment plans, and potentially benefit from the property’s appreciation in value before it is completed. But things don’t always go as promised. Construction delays, project changes, disputes over instalments, cancelled developments and disagreements over refunds can leave buyers unsure of their rights.

The New UAE Civil Code introduces a refined remedies framework that preserves specific performance as the default remedy while embedding proportionality tests throughout its enforcement mechanisms.

As Heba Osman explains, in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, many employers in the UAE turned to descoping large parts of construction works as a quick exit strategy from uncompleted projects. Other employers resorted to termination.

The construction sector has been central to the rapid growth and global positioning of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with landmark projects shaping skylines in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and beyond.

This is the second of two articles, which provide an overview of two ‘self-help' remedies available under the general law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the unpaid and, no doubt, disgruntled contractor.

I was in Abu Dhabi on 28 February when the hostilities began across the region.1 Within hours of my arrival, airspace disruptions, attack interceptions...

Dubai’s real estate laws are intended to guarantee fairness, transparency, and proper procedures throughout the property process. Law No. 7 of 2006 defines real property as anything permanently...

Dubai's shared housing law establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework governing property operators, approved locations, resident categories, and mandatory living standards. The requirements extend beyond simple rental agreements to encompass building permissions, occupancy limits, and enforcement measures including fines up to AED 1 million for repeat violations.

Construction projects in Dubai often involve many parts. A single project may include the employer, main contractor, subcontractors, consultants, engineers, suppliers and project managers. When the project runs smoothly, each party knows its role, payment schedule and delivery timeline.

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.

On 1 October 2025, the United Arab Emirates government issued Federal Decree Law No. 25/2025 promulgating the new UAE Civil Transactions Law (the "New Civil Code").

Any manufacturing company primarily delves on the basics of production efficiency, innovation, cost management and time to market which are the critical factors ...

The New UAE Civil Code introduces significant changes to muqawala (construction) contracts, including new termination rights for employers, codified termination for convenience provisions, and clarified decennial liability rules that exclude subcontractors. These provisions create both opportunities and risks for parties in the construction and engineering sectors, requiring careful review of existing contractual arrangements.