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Forgery of academic degrees is a serious offence in the UAE, with severe consequences for individuals and employers. Federal Law No. 9/2021 on the Prohibition of the Use of Academic Degrees...

The Federal Law No 8, for 1980, on ‘Regulation of Labour Relations' commonly referred to as the ‘UAE Labour law', states certain specific grounds upon which an employee can be terminated...

UAE corporate market is employee-oriented hence, the employment laws of the country are strong preserving the interest of employers and employees at the same time. In the interest of the employers...

Sadly a great number of children are abandoned in the United Arab Emirates each year.

The South African resident has a garnishee order in place and wants to know if it can be applied to her former spouse in the UAE.

The UAE is home to around 8.84 million who belong to various nationalities and include amongst other South Asians, Europeans etc constituting approximately 89 per cent of the total population of the country.

A settlement agreement is a legally-binding contract on both parties and any breach of the same is an offence and punishable under the law.

When such a notice is received, it is strictly advised that the respondent seeks legal advice before the hearing date and makes an appointment with a lawyer of good repute to assess the effects of the claim...

In my publication this week, I discuss about the UAE Personal Status Law in different situations.

What powers does the court have to allocate financial resources and property on the breakdown of marriage?

Shariah lays down the relations that qualify as heirs following the death of an individual.

The principles of Shariah law in UAE govern the inheritance affairs of all the Muslims especially UAE nationals. Whereas, foreign expatiates whether Muslims or non-Muslims can apply the provisions...

I have been married for more than seven years. We have no children owing to my husband's medical condition. We have been having treatment throughout this time, trying for a child, but it has been unsuccessful...

When my former husband learnt of my new husband, he filed a custody claim for our child and won the case on the grounds that I had lost my rights to custody by remarrying.

In this event, your lawyer will need to draft an agreement between you and your husband before his leaving the country.

I am an Asian woman with a son who is younger than 11. His father, my former husband, is in jail and I am remarried.

I want my wife to go back to our home country and take care of my children. Do the laws allow me to stop my spouse from working?

I am an Asian Muslim woman who married my husband in an Islamic marriage ceremony.