February 1, 2023, marks the enforcement of a new personal law for non-Muslims in the UAE, namely, Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022, on Civil Personal Status (Non-Muslim Personal Status Law). The...
E-commerce is one of the fastest growing methods of doing business in the UAE. In this article, we discuss some of the important considerations related to electronic transactions in the UAE.In the...
In this article, we will like to highlight the important aspects on why it is critical that small businesses analyze ‘partnership agreements’ and its legal implications.A partnership agreement can be...
IntroductionPassport issuance laws in the UAE play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and interests of children, particularly in cases of custody disputes and parental consent. The UAE's...
Intellectual property consists of a broad-spectrum of rights, including trademarks, copyright, patents, designs, geographical indication, utility, etc., in this article, we are focusing on the law...
Perjury can be defined as an intentional act of lying, withholding the truth, administering false testimony, swearing or any act done with the intent of deception or misleading the legal system or...
The concerned article regarding photography law written by experienced Lawyers in Dubai captures the liability of an individual for photographing another person within the territory under the...
UAE legislative framework empowers courts to enforce judgments issued by foreign courts under specific conditions. This is in accordance with Article 21 of the Federal Law Number 11 of 1992 concerning...
In today's digital age, the UAE, like many other nations, deals with the challenges of rumour spread and the distribution of false information, especially online.Recognizing the potential threats...
What constitutes rape:The crime of rape can be defined as "unlawful sexual activity, most often involving sexual intercourse, against the will of the victim through force or the threat of force or...
Misuse of the internet is severely punished, with crimes such as hacking, breaching private or government data, spreading rumors or fake news, tampering with data of certain authorities, defaming...
Dealing with a criminal case is certainly not an easy thing to do and would indeed require a criminal lawyer or legal professional on your side. The current article By Criminal Lawyers of Dubai will...
In the United Arab Emirates, there exists a different kind of punishments for crimes including capital punishments for the most heinous of crimes such as rape. Sexual assaults are heavily punished in...
The United Arab Emirates recently announced a major overhaul of its Islamic personal laws, many of which are regarded as ‘extreme’ and ‘uncivilised’. Several laws were relaxed including those...
UAE Legislators on 9 December 2018 issued a Decision of Council of Ministers Number 57 of 2018 (the Decision) regarding the recent amendments in Federal Law Number 11 of 1992 concerning the UAE Civil...
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