What You Should Know About UAE's Legal System

In December 2nd 1971, United Arab Emirates was declared as a united, independent, and sovereign state encompassing of seven emirates. The legal system in the UAE is based on the constitution of UAE; this system is dual in nature as it has local and federal courts with a Supreme Court. The UAE courts adjudicate civil matters in accordance with the Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 issuing the "Civil Procedure Law".

The courts adjudicate criminal matters in accordance with the Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 issuing the law of Criminal Procedure and other laws dealing with specific crimes such as those dealt with in telecommunication, trademark and copyright laws. In this uncertain world of globalisation and emerging markets, Dubai's economic and cultural growth is underpinned by a legal and regulatory framework, which has developed sufficiently to encourage significant local and international enterprise in Dubai and is continuing to develop. A recurring theme when deciding where