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Disputes can arise in many situations, whether between business partners, landlords and tenants, employers and employees, buyers and sellers, or family members.

The legal landscape of the United Arab Emirates has undergone a paradigm shift in its approach to international and domestic arbitration over the past two decades.

A decade-long custody battle between expatriate parents culminates in a landmark Dubai Court of Cassation ruling that redefines jurisdictional boundaries, maintenance modification principles, and the sanctity of comprehensive child support awards in the UAE.

The UAE Contracts are governed by two primary legislations, the Civil Code and the Commercial Transactions Law. The Civil Code Law under Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025, to be enacted on 1st June 2026...

Plaintiff files the instant case against his ex-wife defendant, requesting the court to reduce the custodial rent required to be paid by him, and declare that he is the owner of a jointly owned property, and claim compensation from the defendant. The plaintiff explained that the couple was married and subsequently divorced and he was required to pay the custodial rent.

The plaintiffs, consisting of a deceased man’s mother and siblings filed a case against the deceased’s wife stating that the latter was divorced from the deceased, having allegedly accepted an amount of money as deferred dowry, and therefore had no right over the deceased’s property.

The UAE's judicial approach to family matters has undergone a transformative shift with the enactment of Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024...

قد تُؤدي الديون غير المسددة إلىتقوّيض الكفاءة التشغيلية والتوازن المالي...

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Kuwait, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries