In my legal advice column this week in The National newspaper, I advise an expatriate who is going through a divorce on what legal grounds he has to go back to his country with his children, overriding the presumption that his estranged wife will be granted custody of the couple's two young children.

Question: How I can complain about my husband's girlfriend? I live in a GCC country and my husband lives in the UAE with her.

The United Arab Emirates has consistently sought to develop the UAE into a pro-business region and to have the best of facilities and policies that encourage foreign direct investments.

The United Arab Emirates recently announced a major overhaul of its Islamic personal laws, many of which are regarded as ‘extreme' and ‘uncivilised'.

The United Arab Emirates has recently introduced changes to its criminal law that now ban carrying of sharp objects or tools. Further, if the said tools or objects are being used in a crime...

New Insolvency or Bankruptcy law for individuals has recently received quite a lot of attention from foreign expatriates living in UAE.

Of all the different types of intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, designs etc., no other intellectual property right signifies ‘innovations' as ‘patents' do

Considering the geographical location of Dubai, the Logistics industry has been on a rise since past few years.

2023 LeFonti AWARDS® - Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy is named as The Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2023.

I went to hospital and was prescribed antibiotics. I began to have side-effects after taking the medication.

Online harassment or cyberbullying can be defined as the practice of ‘using electronic communication to bully a person

When you are engaged in a dispute you need to lodge a case in order to preserve your rights. However, is it worth even pursuing your case?

Execution of final and enforceable judgments are carried out from the premises of the Court of First Instance under the supervision of the Execution Judge and assisted by execution officers.

The Supreme Council is the main federal authority (the federal government) of United Arab Emirates.

Dubai has long been a popular location for investors, especially expatriates.

Understand UAE property law, property rights, and key considerations for property buyers in the UAE. Learn how to make secure and compliant real estate investments in the UAE. A must-watch video for anyone planning to invest in property in the UAE.

Multiple measures have been taken by the government of UAE to impede the impact of corona virus in health and economic altogether.

Crypto scams - What are your legal defense and guide to avoid being scammed?

Ransomware attacks are now a bigger concern to major organizations around the world in. In this article we will discuss the major concerns around such attacks and the laws and regulations governing the same.

Affordable and safe public transport is an important requirement for the smooth functioning of daily life in any country.