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Navigating divorce in the UAE as an expatriate can be complex, particularly given the distinct legal frameworks that apply to non-Muslims. The UAE has recently introduced significant reforms through Federal Decree-Law...

Interfaith marriage refers to situations where spouses who belong to different faiths conclude a marriage.

Marriage contracts usually take a standard format, however special conditions may be added into marriage contracts.

UAE Civil Personal Status Law for non-Muslims: Custody is shared on an equal basis even post-divorce (Article 10 Civil Personal Status), and in case of any dispute related to joint custody, such as possession of passports of the child, the parents can request an intervention of the court.

Until recently, the UAE courts only allowed registration of islamic marriages. However, newly added legal provisions now allow non-Muslim couple to register marriages in the UAE...

The dissolution of a marriage is a legal act that may not coincide with the emotional tearing asunder. Divorce is typically a painful process for all concerned.

Muslim couples (Emirati and expatriate) enter into a marriage contract (Nikah') if they conduct an Islamic marriage in a Muslim jurisdiction or elsewhere.

In the recent years, the UAE has brought about significant changes to its legal provisions regarding relationships between unmarried couples and children born outside the boundaries of a marriage.

With certain Emirates in the UAE allowing property ownership for expats in the region, an increasing number of individuals are now buying properties and investing in other assets in the UAE.

For Muslims in the UAE, divorce is the cancelling of the valid contract of marriage between the parties.

Abduction in legal terms refers to ‘taking a person away by means of persuasion, fraud, or force'. It can also be an act of unlawful interference with a family relationship, such as the taking of...

After the No Objection Certificate (NOC) is received from the Family Guidance Committee in order to file the case, the claimant can proceed to court.

The United Arab Emirates has enacted the federal degree number 14 of 2020 which has amended and added new articles to the UAE commercial transaction law no. 18 of 1993.

To practice the medical profession in the UAE, it is imperative to obtain a license by the designated Health Authority. Under Article 4 of Federal Law No. 5...

Drug trafficking refers to the international trade of drugs. It involves production, manufacture, packaging, transportation and regional distribution of drugs, sometimes carried out by organised criminal groups.

Originated in a small city Wuhan of China, Coronavirus has now caused serious perturbation globally.

The United Arab Emirates is a confederation of seven emirates namely Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm al-Quwain and Ras al-Khaimah.