What law governsThe main source of law in the UAE is Sharia in which all laws are formulated and based on. It is considered a public order. The governing law of succession in the country is UAE...

Employees are eligible for Gratuity at the end of completing full years of service. This gratuity is calculated as 21 days of salary. Salary, in this case, excludes any allowances for housing or car...

A Power of Attorney is a notarised letter of authority given by a person or a company to another person or a company, which allows them to act for and on behalf of the original person in various...

1. Sources of Law 1.1 What is the primary source of law in relation to the breakdown of marriage and the welfare of children within the jurisdiction?Dubai is one ‘Emirate’ within the ‘United Arab...

Parties wanting to enforce an award under the New York Convention must satisfy the requirements of the UAE Civil Code. In practice, enforcing arbitration awards can be a lengthy and unpredictable...

An arbitrator can be appointed directly by name (this is not the common method used), through the court or through the arbitration centre. If you agree with the court or arbitration centre to appoint...

The UAE has rapidly emerged as a leading financial centre, attracting large global investors and businesses. As international developers and contractors continue to invest in construction projects...

The Personal Status Law provides in Art. 1(2) the general rule that" the provisions of this law shall apply to non-UAE nationals" and the exception that "unless the foreigner elects to apply his or...

What powers does the court have to allocate financial resources and property on the breakdown of marriage?The court will not automatically consider the financial position of a separating couple unless...

Briefly summarize the position in your jurisdiction.The UAE is not a signatory to the Hague Convention. Within UAE laws, there are no statutory provisions specifically dealing with child abduction...

The Community Development Authority (CDA) of Dubai has recently drafted a new child protection policy, which protects children, investigates abuses against their rights, and provides government...

Sadly a great number of children are abandoned in the United Arab Emirates each year. Most likely this is as a result of young mothers being fearful of the repercussions of bearing a child outside...

Marriage contracts usually take a standard format, however, special conditions may be added into marriage contracts. Such special conditions can provide different rights to either of the parties, but...

Some Employees do not know their rights upon the termination of their employment contracts, so the issue has to be carefully considered. Introduction - This article shall elaborate on the duties...

Many family law cases in the United Arab Emirates follow Federal Law No. 28 of the year 2005 (UAE Personal Affairs Law), to which I will be referring to in this blog, to determine which parent is...