Hassan Elhais

The UAE government has always been upfront about the protection of children and their rights. Provisions ensuring their development and safety are scattered in various legislations, and impose heavy...

Off-Plan property refers to a real estate that is purchased before it is constructed or completed. Purchasing an off-plan property in the UAE can be an attractive investment opportunity. However, it...

As apparent from Dubai infrastructure, innumerable properties are developed to accommodate multiple proprietors within the same building owing personally occupied unit and a common area owned jointly...

The new federal decree-law no. 35 of 2021 amending the provisions of federal decree-law no. 9 of 2016 regarding bankruptcy and its amendments has been introduced in the United Arab Emirates...

Federal Law No 8, for 1980, on ‘Regulation of Labour Relations’ commonly referred to as the ‘UAE Labour law’, states certain specific grounds upon which an employee can be terminated immediately...

UAE Federal Law Number 6 of 1973 concerning entry and residence of foreign national as thereafter amended by Federal Law No. 13 of 1996 regarding the Immigration Law (Immigration law) along with...

The United Nations declaration on the elimination of violence against women defines violence against women as "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical...

With a persistent variation in the property prices, the buyers are climbing the bandwagon to earn profits on investment. The developers are equally or slightly more beneficial from such a trend. Once...

With a persistent variation in the property prices, the buyers are climbing the bandwagon to earn profits on investment. The developers are equally or slightly more beneficial from such a trend. Once...

A volatile property market in UAE especially in the times of global pandemic, buyers are searching for the best possible alternatives in terms of buying or renting the property either residential or...

Ordinarily, the arrestees are kept in detainment for a certain period or until the public prosecutor finishes the investigation. However, in other cases, the arrestee can be released on bail, which is...

The cabinet resolution no. 33 of 2020 ("Resolution") has brought about many notable changes to Federal law no. 11 of 1992 and its amendments ("UAE Civil Procedure Code"). The said changes were made to...

In the recent changes, a new decree-law on Personal status for non-Muslims in the emirate of Abu Dhabi has been enacted (hereinafter "New Decree"). The new Decree amends the previous practices...

Tenancy laws in the UAE are separate for each emirate but incorporate similar provisions. The following article attempts to outline the reasons for eviction of tenants from rented properties, with...

The Federal Law No. (6) of 2018 on arbitration (‘Arbitration Law’) defines arbitration as ‘ A procedure regulated by law in which a dispute between one or more parties is submitted, by agreement of...