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The Rights of Musataha is a vital tool for real estate development in the United Arab Emirates.

Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The primary objective of this legislation...

Granted Commercial and Residential Land in Abu Dhabi and its Disposal

With many of Dubai’s property investors still suffering the effects of the global economic crisis, December 2009 saw the filing of an ambitious claim in the DIFC Courts by Dr. Lothar Ludwig Hardt and Hardt Trading F.Z.E against DAMAC (DIFC) Company Limited and others.

Disputes can arise in many situations, whether between business partners, landlords and tenants, employers and employees, buyers and sellers, or family members.

There is a specific regulatory framework regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants; people are still facing many disputes that arise because of tenancy relationship.

Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry...

With the Torch Tower fire this weekend (and a small fire at Tiger Tower today) we find out what a tenants' rights are after a fire hits the building they live in…

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

Real Estate Market in Dubai is one of the most attractive sector, an investment hub for investors and also for people planning to relocate.

The Abu Dhabi real estate landscape has seen welcome, policy-level developments designed to enhance market transparency and curb misleading advertising.

Brent Baldwin explains the practical implications of the Dubai JOP Law on hotel developers and branded property operators.

The current measures implemented to curtail the COVID-19 virus have plunged many sectors into uncharted waters, and the commercial real estate sector is no exception. The market has been impacted by the closure of shops...

Over the last few years, a significant number of commercial and office towers have been constructed in Dubai.

We are pleased to issue this update in respect of two important legal developments regarding leasing of real estate in the DIFC. First, DIFC Leasing Law No.1 of 2020 ...

The wait for the DIFC leasing law is finally over, as the DIFC issued its first all-encompassing DIFC Leasing Law No. 1 of 2020 (Leasing Law)...

Renting a property is a common arrangement in Dubai, with many residents and businesses leasing real estate for various purposes.