Hassan Elhais

The term ‘family law’ in the UAE broadly refers to the Federal Law no. 28 of 2005 on ‘Personal Status’ and its amendments (‘Personal Status law’) which governs all aspects relating to the marriage...

Difference between ‘kidnapping’ and ‘abduction’:When you talk about kidnapping it usually involves an instance of kidnapping accompanying with a ransom for monetary profits. However, when one talks...

Overview of Money Laundering LawsMoney laundering and related illegal activities are considered a threat not only to the economic stability of a nation, but also have the potential to weaken financial...

The tenancy laws in the emirate of Dubai are subject to the rules and regulations of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), which constitutes the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department (DLD...

Key TakeawaysInternational divorces in the UAE involve complex decisions on jurisdictional, and legal framework that have a significant impact on the custody, financial settlements, and procedural...

A victim or his family may suffer emotional or mental distress when a breach, violation is committed against the victim. Under the UAE law, monetary compensation, in the form of moral damages, may be...

Introduction:Intentional signature forgery, particularly concerning cheques, is a serious offence under UAE law. It challenges the trust in financial transactions and causes significant harm to both...

Introduction:A nation's reputation is crucial, and the UAE has implemented strong legislation to address these issues under the Federal Law No. (34) of 2021 (cybercrimes law). These laws specifically...

Technically, in this part and other parts of the world, verbal contracts are binding and enforceable. As any contract requires an offer, acceptance and consideration and does not necessarily requires...

Introduction:The UAE is rapidly growing into a digital economy, making e-commerce an essential component of its economic framework. To support this growth, the UAE has established comprehensive legal...

Dissolution, or liquidation, of a company, is the process through which the company and its operations are brought to an end.Also referred to as "winding up", dissolution of a company could...

The UAE is a global destination for millions of expats, who come from all walks of life, with varying cultures, religions, beliefs and way of life.In order to make UAE a truly a globalized modern...

With the rise in social media usage and the comfort with which people are expressing their thoughts and views on social media, many users do not realize the real-life implications of their online...

Dubai Legal Consultants will hereby provide you with a brief overview of the most common offence in the UAE that is Breach of Trust. UAE Legislative Framework The Criminal Law of UAE, Federal Law...

Until recently, the UAE courts only allowed registration of islamic marriages. However, newly added legal provisions now allow non-Muslim couple to register marriages in the UAE courts. Accordingly...