Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 (Penal Code) governs Diya crimes and penalties in the UAE.
In accordance with Article 1 of the UAE penal code, the Islamic Sharia principles may be applied to crimes including revenge...more
The United Arab Emirates has recently passed a new personal status law, namely the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 (“Law”) that has brought about significant changes to the personal laws applicable to Muslim in the UAE,...more
4/15/2025
/ Child Custody ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
Divorce ,
International Travel ,
Legal Custody ,
Minor Children ,
Minors ,
Parental Consent ,
Penalties ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Defaulting on a bank loan in the UAE is regulated by the Commercial Code (federal decree-law No. (50) of 2022) and the Civil Procedure Law (federal decree-law No. (42) of 2022). Further, the Central Bank of UAE issued Loan...more
4/10/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Borrowers ,
Breach of Contract ,
Creditors ,
Debt Collection ,
Debtors ,
Default ,
Enforcement ,
Installment Agreements ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE has issued a new civil defence law which is governed by federal decree-law No. (35) of 2024 on the reorganization of the civil defence authority. This new civil defence law aimed at strengthening emergency response...more
The UAE established an effective legal system to protect both businesses and individual assets, especially those related to intellectual property (IP). The protection of innovative ideas, technological developments, and...more
3/27/2025
/ Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A new federal law regarding personal status has been issued by the UAE government on the 1st of October 2024 and which will come into effect on the 15th of April, 2025. Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the...more
3/26/2025
/ Child Custody ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Marital Assets ,
Minor Children ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Status Law ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Spousal Support ,
Spouses ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE has issued a new Personal Status Law, Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law on the 1st of October 2024. The Law will come into effect on 15 April 2025. This new law has made...more
The UAE has issued a new personal status law, namely, Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, on the 1st of October, 2024 which will come into effect on the 15th of April 2025. The new...more
Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) updated and improved its maritime laws in order to strengthen the role that the maritime industry sector plays in international trade. Federal Decree-Law No. (43) of 2023 on Maritime...more
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. The law provides a...more
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the UAE recently amended some provisions of the UAE VAT Executive Regulations, particularly Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017, on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of...more
Introduction: The UAE has introduced a new competition law and abrogated the old competition law, federal law No. 4 of 2012. The new federal decree law No. 36 of 2023 on the regulation of competition sets forth competition...more
Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts. Even without risks, debts may be incurred as a result of not being able to...more
2/24/2025
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Business Entities ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Insolvency ,
Liquidation ,
Reorganizations ,
Settlement ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In simple words, a cheque is an order to a bank to pay a particular sum of money from the account of the issuer of the cheque, written on a specifically printed form. The issuer of the cheque is called the drawer, while the...more
2/20/2025
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forgery ,
Fraud ,
Insufficient Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The advent and rise of cryptocurrency have been a disruptor to the traditional currency system. Even outside the virtual aspect of the currency, the concept is novel due to its accessibility and the level of anonymity...more
2/17/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Compliance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Laundering ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Virtual Currency
Obtaining a driver’s license is a rite of passage for every individual. It is a symbol of coming of age for teenagers and young adults, as well as the first significant step that one takes after moving to a new country. The...more
The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices. The E-invoicing process will be mandatory for all business to business (B2B) and business to government (B2G)...more
2/10/2025
/ Automation Systems ,
Digital Services ,
Innovative Technology ,
Invoices ,
Ministry of Finance ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Taxation ,
Technology Sector ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The UAE government recently abrogated Federal Decree-Law No. 10/2019 and replaced it with Federal Decree-Law No. 13/2024 On the Protection from Domestic Violence (“Law”). The new Law is being hailed for its stricter...more
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. Consequently, it has become...more
1/31/2025
/ Beneficiaries ,
Dubai ,
Estate Planning ,
Expatriates ,
Inheritance ,
Jurisdiction ,
Muslims ,
Property Ownership ,
Registration Requirement ,
Trusts ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Wills
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 courts. Accordingly, residents of UAE can marry...more
In the UAE, non-citizens constitute approximately 70% of the country’s population. This is made up of residents and tourists present in the country. People arriving in the UAE for the purpose of tourism, enter on a tourist...more
1/28/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Debtors ,
Dubai ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Non-Citizens ,
Penalties ,
Tourists ,
Travel Ban ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Visas
The Emirate of Dubai has recently passed new amendments to the existing “Dubai Law No. 4/2018 on the Establishment of the Financial Audit Authority” (“LAW”). As per the new amendments, financial fraud and misconduct in...more
1/27/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Freeze ,
Audits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dubai ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Government Entities ,
Misappropriation ,
Penalties ,
Public Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Travel Ban ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In the current world, where trade ties are vital in strengthening the economy of a country, it is often necessary to enter into legal contracts with various entities around the world. It is also necessary that these contracts...more
1/24/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Default ,
Dubai ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Interest Payments ,
Interest Rates ,
Loans ,
Penal Code ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Usury
Affordable and safe public transport is an important requirement for the smooth functioning of daily life in any country. Dubai in particular stands out with an array of public transport available to choose from. Although the...more
1/22/2025
/ Dubai ,
Minors ,
Public Policy ,
Public Safety ,
Public Transit ,
Public Transportation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Precautions ,
Safety Standards ,
Transit Authority ,
Transportation Industry ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In the UAE, custody of children following the divorce of Muslim parents is governed by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law. A common concern for fathers is whether they can obtain custody after their ex-wives...more
1/20/2025
/ Child Custody ,
Custody ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Guardianships ,
Judicial Discretion ,
Muslims ,
Parenting Plans ,
Personal Status Law ,
Sharia Law ,
Spouses ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)