Hassan Elhais

Maternity leave is an important aspect of employment, playing a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of female workers during and after pregnancy. The UAE Labor Law is dedicated to safeguarding the...

Introduction:The UAE has embarked on a significant initiative to ensure equitable treatment for Domestic Workers through the implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 9/2022 Concerning Domestic Workers...

Ignorantia Juris non-excusat is a well-known legal term connoting ignorance of law excuses no one which is affirmed worldwide. Foreign expatriates residing or visiting UAE must always be aware of the...

Drug Trafficking refers to the act of illegally transporting narcotics and psychotropics substances that are either banned, or whose use is strictly regulated, from one country to another. Drug...

The Emirate of Dubai has issued a new executive decision, called the Dubai Executive Council Decision No. 16 of 2022 (Dubai Decision ), governing the rules on appointment and procedure for arbitrators...

Introduction:The New Dubai Emblem Law (Law No. (1) of 2025) was implemented by the government of Dubai to regulate the use of emblems for the Emirate of Dubai and the government of Dubai. The new law...

We can list numerous corporations who rushed into professional marriages without performing legal due diligence or reviewing the corporate structure and relevant documents of the company. An...

During your term of employment, you get exposed to a lot of information while at your desk, in meetings, overheard conversations in elevators or corridors, you may have had the opportunity to gain...

To streamline the process of recruitment and protect the rights of the workers, the UAE has issued Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers ("Law").Domestic Worker Recruitment...

General OverviewBroadly, evidence means any information which is presented by either party in a legal proceeding to provide support in a case. The objective is to enable the courts to resolve or...

The UAE has established a comprehensive system of laws and registries for the draft and execution of Wills. This has been done for the benefit of the large expatriate community in the UAE who own...

Introduction:For expatriates living in the UAE, divorce might be a complicated process and deal with emotions. Abu Dhabi has been taking steps to address the unique challenges that expatriates face...

The UAE government has implemented the civil personal status laws to regulate the personal affairs of the large population of non-Muslim expatriates who have chosen to live in the country. These laws...

In a recent development, the Ras Al Khaimah Courts Department has launched a new electronic registration system for family cases. The new service can be accessed through the official electronic portal...

Corporate Tax’ can better be understood as a form of direct tax levied on the net income or profit of a corporation or business entity. It is also commonly referred to as ‘business profit tax’ or...