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The laws of the UAE prohibit adoption within the UAE by non-Emirati couples. This means that only Emirati citizens holding UAE passports may adopt abandoned children in the UAE. Expatriate couples residing in the UAE...

In my publication this week, I discussed UAE family matter, mainly based on child support. Husband has the obligation to look after the family, even if he is divorced.

In my publication this week, I would like to discuss alimony for women divorce.

UAE law calls for the maintenance of a favourable and holistic environment for children.

In my column this week in The National newspaper, I answer a question on how travel bans relate to custody cases, reassuring a woman who is concerned that her work travel may give her estranged husband cause to file a custody case ...

A custodian is an individual who takes care of the child on a day-to-day basis and has physical custody of the child.

No less than the Qura'n stressed the importance of wills as part of an Islamic conduct called al wassiya.

Reforms related to bounced cheques were recently introduced by the Government of United Arab Emirates. These reforms were introduced through the Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2020.

A travel ban, in common terms, means restricting an individual who is inside the country to exit the country and prohibiting an individual who is outside the country to enter or re-enter the country.

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

The Federal Decree-Law No. 30/2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances provides the legal framework...

In the UAE, selling tobacco to individuals who are below eighteen years old is prohibited. This prohibition is governed by the Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 On Child's Rights,...

Owning exotic animals can be tempting for some residents or citizens in the UAE, drawn by the fascination of unique and rare species.

Travelling to the UAE requires awareness of specific customs rules and regulations regarding cash, jewellery, and alcohol to ensure a smooth travel experience.

Public procurement in the UAE is regulated under the Cabinet Decision No. 4 of 2019 (UAE Procurement Law). The UAE Procurement Law applies to procurement, supply contracts, works and providing services...

Fines are typically imposed in the UAE for traffic violations according to the Federal Traffic Law effected on 1 July 2017 and its amendments (‘Traffic law').

Owners of cars that were damaged after debris fell on them from Abbco Tower during a blaze that gutted the building should be entitled to compensation from their insurance companies.

Intellectual property rights are protected in the UAE through a set of federal laws. While intellectual property consists of a broad-spectrum of rights, including trademarks, copyright, patents, designs...