Hassan Elhais

The United Arab Emirates is a signatory of the Riyadh Arab Convention on Judicial cooperation for Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia and...

Introduction:Extradition is a legal process through which one country surrenders an individual to another country for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed in the requesting country.The...

The United Arab Emirates is a signatory of the Riyadh Arab Convention on Judicial Cooperation for Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia and...

IntroductionExtradition in the UAE is organized by a specific law for judicial cooperation called Law No. 39 of 2006. However, this law might not be applied if there was an extradition treaty between...

The requests for extradition are issued by a requesting country to another country (generally referred to as Requested Country) for returning an accused who has flown to the Requested country post...

It is a formal demand sent by one nation to another through diplomatic routes, for the latter to surrender the person who has committed the offence in the requesting country to their authorities. In...

In Dubai, the rental increase is subject to the provisions of Decree number 43 of 2013, determining the rent increase for real property in the emirates of Dubai (the "Decree").Pursuant to the said...

As the ongoing regional tensions continue to weigh on sectors from hospitality and events to retail and logistics, several employers across the UAE are having to make tough decisions. Some have...

Introduction:When investing in real estate, particularly in villa projects, purchasers often rely on developers and contractors to deliver homes free from defects. However, issues may arise where...

Dr. Elhais and his team of family lawyers and divorce lawyers in Dubai and across UAE are ready to help with any problems connected with UAE family law.Family is a fundamental part of any society, and...

Briefly summarize the position in your jurisdiction.The UAE is not a signatory to the Hague Convention. Within UAE laws, there are no statutory provisions specifically dealing with child abduction...

IntroductionFollowing a No Objection Certificate from the Family Guidance committee, the parties can file their family case in the Dubai Courts. In the second part of the of the guide through family...

The UAE government has issued a series of changes to its family laws through the recently passed new personal status law, namely Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of Personal Status...

On 7th November 2021, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued a specific law for the first time to accommodate personal status matters for non-Muslims. The law was given Number 14 of the year 2021 and it was...

The Personal Status Court in Dubai deals with divorce matters for both Emiratis and Expats.The divorce process in Dubai is usually straightforward and involves the steps of counselling, settlements...