Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

IntroductionThe General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) recently introduced a significant change in the pension landscape through Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2023 on Pension and Social...

Introduction:The extradition process plays a significant role in international criminal law, allowing countries to cooperate in bringing absconders to justice. UAE has established a comprehensive...

Introduction:In the UAE, adherence to traffic laws is essential to ensure road safety and orderly conduct. The legal framework governing traffic-related matters comprises Federal Law No. 21/1995...

IntroductionThe UAE has implemented laws and regulations to control and regulate the consumption of tobacco and tobacco-related products, including vaping, which refers to the use of electronic...

Arbitration is an alternate method of dispute resolution, and is recognized throughout the world. Many a times, disputes arise under a contract, whether related to the validity of the contract, breach...

The law which regulates the maritime law in the United Arab Emirates is the Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 (Maritime Code).The provisions of the Maritime Code are to be construed which will promote...

Introduction:In recent years, the global economy has witnessed the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, with Dubai emerging as a notable player in this digital financial landscape. As the...

The construction industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) principally embraces and follows worldwide accepted procedures for development contracts administered by UAE law or executed in the UAE...

Introduction:In recent years, Dubai has established robust legal frameworks to accommodate the diverse population of non-Muslim residents in matters of inheritance and estate planning. Key legislative...

Introduction:Investing in off-plan properties in Dubai is a highly attractive opportunity, particularly because of the chance to buy at the lowest prices and benefit from favourable payment plans...

Travel ban is generally understood as prohibiting a person to cross a country’s border, including by entering, exiting or re-entering it.Employment or labour relations in the UAE are governed by the...

The UAE has taken into account the high risk posed by social media and other online platforms in defamatory matters and its wider impact on the public. There are strict laws in effect for defamation...

In common parlance, a prenuptial agreement or a premarital agreement means an agreement entered into by a couple prior to their marriage which regulates the rights that may be acquired upon marriage...

Extradition is a framework comprising of several procedures whereby one sovereign surrender an individual to another sovereign who is either a criminal or a fugitive offender. The conveyance of...

The impact of UAE energy regulatory reforms on global investments has been significant and multifaceted. The UAE’s implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 17/2022, regulating the connection of...