In a major drug racket outburst, the police of Abu Dhabi have confiscated illegal drugs valuing over AED 150 Million. The seized drug was smuggled from one of the neighbouring countries through Khalifa Port to a European country.The General Administration of Customs-Abu Dhabi and the Police department of the Emirate joined hands for this successful...Read More
With the increasing business opportunities in Dubai, a substantial chunk of population is moving to the Emirate every year. Consequently, the demand of residential premises is at all-time high, and properties are leased on large scale. However, with the increasing lessor-lessee relationships in the Emirates, it is observed that there are certain legal issues which...Read More
In Dubai, some key changes have been introduced in the arbitration regime to offer more flexibility and efficiency. Arbitration is the most widely sought alternative dispute resolution mechanism across the globe. The Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) is a prominent arbitral institution having its own rules and regulations. Recently, the Federal Decree No. (34) of...Read More
UAE has a robust and well-structured justice delivery system, which is mainly influenced by the principles of Sharia law. The Federal laws are applicable throughout the country whereas the Emirates have also enacted their local laws relating to some special subjects. It is an unspoken truth that all the legislation is drafted in a complex...Read More
Getting divorced is believed to be a bitter and acrimonious process between the parties. They had to show any concrete reason for annulment of marriage, such as physical or mental injury, cruelty, etc. But, now a new form of consensual divorce is used in UAE, which is known as ‘no-default’ divorce. In the recent years,...Read More
Edit | As the holy Ramadan month is going on, the working hours of employees are reduced by 2 hours to spend more time in offering prayers. Now, interestingly, working at normal hours may allow you to earn overtime payment. Ramadan is the 9th month of Islamic Lunar Calendar, and it is believed that Quran was...Read More
Recently, UAE government has made big headlines by introducing groundbreaking rules relating to visas and immigration policy. These rules include a longer visit visa for tourists, a 10-year golden visa scheme, and new provisions for obtaining long-term residency. The aforesaid rules will be the executive regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of...Read More
Dubai is a land of opportunities, attracting people from all over the world owing to its business friendly regulations, availability of cheap resources, and bountiful employment opportunities. Over the years, it has been emerged as one of the most popular immigration destination. Considering its popularity, our best immigration lawyers of Dubai came across this common question on...Read More
Recently, in a historic move, the Government of UAE has decriminalized consensual relationships outside the marriage. The couples are allowed to have a consensual relationship outside the wedlock. However, an important question that remains to be answered is – What is the legal status of children born outside the marriage? In this article, we will...Read More
In Shariah Law, some special rights are conferred to both husband and wife in family matters. However, these rights are largely neglected owing to a lack of awareness among the people. These rights include complete financial freedom of wife, duty to act in the best interest of family, etc. In this article, we will discuss...Read More
