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Residents who use social media apps like WhatsApp daily for family, school, and community groups are cautioned that private chats are not exempt from the UAE's cybercrime laws. Lawyers say many people...
Dubai: The Court of Cassation has upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a husband’s claim for Dh300,000 in rent compensation in a post-divorce dispute over a villa, reaffirming that civil liability...
Dubai court tightens rules on WhatsApp evidence in family law disputesDubai: Court of Cassation in Dubai has ruled that WhatsApp messages must be carefully examined in divorce disputes when presented...
Dubai: A mother has lost custody of her two daughters after Dubai’s highest court ruled that the children’s welfare must take precedence over the interests of either parent, affirming a decision to...
The UAE has tightened regulations governing marriages involving individuals under the age of 18, introducing stricter approval conditions and enhanced judicial oversight under a revised legal...
As the ongoing regional tensions continue to weigh on sectors from hospitality and events to retail and logistics, several employers across the UAE are having to make tough decisions. Some have...
Dubai: Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how compensation claims should be handled in divorce cases involving non-Muslim couples, drawing a clear line between personal...
Dubai: Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry, a move aimed at strengthening tenant...
Background:The litigation involved the appellant/father, and the respondent/mother. The parties were previously married and have two children. Following a referral from family counselling the father...
Background:The dispute involved the appellant/husband, and the respondent/wife. The parties were formerly married and have two sons. Their divorce in 2019 was followed by a number of settlement...
Case summary:The wife has alleged that she has been receiving more maintenance, child support and housing allowance due to the increment in the income of the husband. After reconciliation failed, she...
Background:A man who lives in Abu Dhabi petitioned the court of personal status in Dubai claiming that his wife had been denying him the opportunity to see his children. He divorced his wife and...
Background:In 2025, the husband filed a petition with the Dubai Personal Status Court. He requested to divorce with his wife on harm and visitation rights for his 8-year-old daughter. Such as a weekly...
Background:In 2025, A wife petitioned against her husband claiming spousal maintenance after the reconciliation did not work, requesting AED 5,000 per month, which would cover all the costs of...
Legal proceedings tend to develop across distinct phases, each generating its own set of records, exhibits, and procedural requirements. As a matter progresses, the movement of information becomes...