Hassan Elhais

The conventional wisdom about the UAE is that it was built on oil first and property second. The country's most populous city Dubai is a living shrine to the role property has played in building a...

In the wake of progression by implementing new legislations, the Emirate of Dubai has promulgated a new law by virtue of Law number 9 of 2020 for regulating the Family Ownership (hereinafter referred...

Legal PrincipleIt is possible to request the annulment of arbitration award if it was based on invalid terms of reference or an agreement which has expired by time prescription as per Article 216/A of...

Personal affairs in the UAE were controlled by the UAE Personal Status Law No. 28 of 2005 and the UAE Civil Transactions Law until February 2023. However, the UAE government has recently proposed a...

Trends in the Legal System of UAE amidst New NormalThe start of the global pandemic has not only affected the life of individuals but has also resulted in the change of the administrative system of...

A new citizenship law has been introduced in the United Arab Emirates by amending the UAE federal law no. 17 of 1992, also known as the Citizenship Law. The amendments in the new law has been regarded...

The civil procedure regulation of a country is amongst the necessary legislation within a nation. Civil cases arise regularly and can relate to many topics as well as an initiate from countless...

With the swift changes in the personal laws of the UAE, the most momentous among them were the laws relating to Divorce and Inheritance. The personal Islamic laws of the UAE were rebuilt by the UAE...

On 23 September 2018, HH the president of UAE issued Federal Law Number 19 of 2018 the Foreign Direct Investment Law or the Law moderating the constraints imposed on foreign ownership within UAE...

The treaty will enable the countries to help each other in criminal investigation and prosecution of crimes through mutual collaboration and extradition of accused hiding in either of the country post...

He is guilty of this crime, we all know that it is the judge who decides this particular question, but on what basis and how will he deduce that? The Oxford dictionary defines crime as "an offence...

WHAT MUST YOU DO IF YOU ARE DEPORTED FROM UAE? UAE is a pool of legislation which governs every aspect of citizens' life residing in the country, ensuring peace and harmony. With the presence of...

The fight against drug-related crimes, with a particular focus on the financial aspects associated with narcotics and psychotropic substances. Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 On Combating Narcotics...

The Law No. 17 of 2018 provides for an alternative to imprisonment in certain offences and subject to certain restrictions, which we have amplified in the following part herein. The alternative to...

IntroductionThe judicial system of United Arab Emirates operates at two levels. It operates at a federal level and a local level. At the local level, the relevant Emirates have their own court system...