United Arab Emirates: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

A contested divorce in Dubai is rarely just about ending a marriage. It may involve child custody, visitation, maintenance, financial claims, property concerns, travel permissions, and sometimes urgent protective...

Dubai's off-plan property market attracts significant investment, but disputes over project delays, quality issues, and contractual commitments frequently arise.

When a Dubai property developer collects the mandatory 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee but fails to register the off-plan sale and issue the Oqood, purchasers face more than administrative inconvenience. This analysis examines the legal implications of non-registration, the statutory requirements under Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008, and the remedies available to buyers who have paid the fee but remain without formal protection of their contractual rights during construction.

Dubai International Financial Centre, commonly known as DIFC, is one of the UAE’s most recognized financial and commercial hubs. It has its own legal and regulatory framework, its own courts, and an English-language...

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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...

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Case Summary: Wife who claims to have been abandoned by the husband, seeks custody of children and maintenance for them. The wife alleges that the husband of 7 years had alcoholic issues and a neurological condition due to which he was aggressive towards her and the children.