Based on Decision No. (26) of 2025 issued by the Chief of the Personal Status Court of Dubai Regarding jurisdiction over financial disputes between spouses:

Declaration of money, precious stones and metals and negotiable currencies or financial instruments in possession of inbound and outbound travellers or shipping companies...

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), payment orders and regular claims have two distinct mechanisms for protecting rights and collecting debts.

The DIFC Prescribed Company Regulations 2026 introduce significant changes to the framework governing Prescribed Companies in the Dubai International Financial Centre, removing previous qualifying requirements and mandating the appointment of licensed Corporate Service Providers. Existing non-exempt Prescribed Companies face a six-month transition period to comply with new CSP requirements, while the updated framework broadens access to these flexible holding and structuring vehicles used for investments, f

The UAE has introduced a new Maritime Law by the Federal Decree-Law No 43 of 2023, which will enter into force by the end of March 2024.

Nominated subcontractors continue to be a cause for dispute where there is delay or defective work by that subcontractor.

On 26 March 2024, the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, USA collapsed after it was hit by Dali, a ship owned by Grace Ocean Private in Singapore and insured by Britannia P&I Club.

In a ruling reinforcing the principle that "Criminal judgments shall not be based on suspicion or probability, but rather on certainty and conviction" ADG Legal, represented by senior advocate Jaber Al Ameeri, ...

Custody is one of the sensitive and important issues in personal status laws, aiming to ensure children's rights and provide them with complete care in case of parental separation.

Article 178 of the Egyptian Trade Maritime Law No. 8 of 1990 provides that the charterer shall pay the owner the charter rate for the overrun period in case of late redelivery under time charterparties

Disruption costs claims on construction projects are known to have a lower success rate than their rich cousin, the prolongation costs claim.

In line with the wise directives of the Government of Dubai to enhance the efficiency of the legislative system and adopt alternative dispute resolution mechanisms...

Charging interest on a loan between individuals in a non-commercial relationship is a criminal offence in the UAE.

The DIFC Court may refuse to recognise or enforce an arbitral award if it finds that the enforcement of the award would be contrary to the public policy of the UAE...

Since the 2021 abolition of the DIFC-LCIA as an arbitral institution (by Dubai Decree No.34), questions have been raised by respondents as to the enforceability of arbitration agreements...

What happens when the world's most powerful economy decides to blacklist your business or you personally as a security threat? Brace yourself for the harsh reality of the United States' sanctions list.

I have now been in Dubai since 2nd September 2023 and whilst it is only approaching six months, it remains a completely different lifestyle to the one I experienced in England.

In a precedent-setting judgment issued on 23 July 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation in Cassation Appeal 503 of 2025 Commercial established a critical legal principle affirming...

The UAE has undergone a significant transformation in its approach to dispute resolution, with a growing emphasis on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

here is a popular misconception that a Red Notice published by INTERPOL is an international arrest warrant requiring the immediate arrest and trial of the wanted person. In fact, a Red Notice.