Hassan Elhais

The UAE Penal Code, the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 on the Issuance of the Crimes and Penalties Law, is the law which regulates the criminal law in the UAE, along with the Criminal Procedure...

On the 7th of November 2020 President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, introduced changes to the law of inheritances and deceased's estates in UAE, and highlights of such law are...

The year of 2023 is going to witness a sweep of legislative reforms in the UAE. A significant number of laws are coming into force with the new year, which will strengthen the socio-economic and...

Submitting fake claims in the UAE can be subject to the provisions of the ‘false accusations’ under the UAE Penal Code. In this article, we will endeavour to discuss the concept of making fake claims...

A crime can be classified generally as ‘misdemeanours’ and ‘felony’ depending on the seriousness of the offence.Misdemeanors’ constitute the more minor or less serious crimes as opposed to felonies. A...

IntroductionThe civil procedure in the UAE is governed by the Federal Law No 11 of 1992 (Civil Procedure Code) as amended, along with the Cabinet Decisions (including Cabinet Decisions 57 of 2018 and...

Businesses looking for growth opportunities in the UAE often seek the help of commercial agents since these are local persons equipped with the relevant expertise of business operations and networking...

The ministry of finance (MOF) of the United Arab Emirates has recently announced the introduction of a federal corporate tax in the UAE (the 'UAE Corporate Tax'). 'Corporate Tax' can better be...

The UAE has not imposed corporate taxes on profits of most corporations or other businesses historically. That said, the Government of UAE will be introducing corporate tax to be levied on businesses...

In recent months the United Arab Emirates has brought about many sweeping changes to certain archaic laws, including those concerning the consumption of alcohol in the UAE. With the latest changes...

Introduction:Navigating the particulars of a labour dispute and the subsequent court decision is an important aspect of employment relationships. When conflicts arise between the worker and the...

The law which governs family matters and disputes (including divorce) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (the UAE Personal Status Law). The Emirates of Abu Dhabi has...

Overview of the LawThe personal status matters in the UAE are regulated by the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (UAE Personal Status Law), as amended and Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 on Civil Transactions Law...

Insurance in the United Arab Emirates is governed broadly by the Federal Law No. 6/2007 On the Regulation of Insurance Operations (UAE Insurance Law), along with various other regulations...

As part of the legislative reforms initiated by the UAE government in the year 2023, several important laws have undergone an overhauling. As such, a new Civil Procedure Code has been enforced...