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Understanding Dubai’s New Contracting Law No. (7) of 2025

Dubai has introduced Law No. (7) of 2025 to reshape its contracting and construction sector with higher standards of efficiency, transparency, and professionalism. The law mandates contractor registration, enforces competency requirements, and imposes strict compliance measures across Dubai, including free zones like DIFC. This reform aligns with Dubai’s vision to safeguard urban development under the 2040 Master Plan while boosting investor confidence.

الذكاء الاصطناعي والخصوصية في الإمارات: بين الابتكار والمسؤولية القانونية

برز تحولٌ رقميٌ متسارعٌ حول العالم، تقوده تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي التي باتت جزءًا لا يتجزأ من مختلف القطاعات الحيوية في دولة الإمارات. ومع هذا التقدم، برزت تحديات قانونية تتعلق بخصوصية البيانات وحماية الحقوق الفردية. تستعرض هذه المقالة موقف القانون الإماراتي من هذه القضايا، من خلال تحليل التشريعات الحالية وتسليط الضوء على دور المحامي في هذا العصر الرقمي المتطور.

What to Do If You Receive a Bounced Cheque in the UAE

Bounced cheques remain a common issue in the UAE, often leaving recipients uncertain about their legal options. Whether the cheque was returned for insufficient funds or issued from a closed account, it's crucial to understand your rights and the proper steps to take. This guide outlines the key actions you can pursue—both criminal and civil—to recover your money and protect your interests.

How to Legally Protect Your Business in a UAE Commercial Dispute

Commercial disputes are a reality of doing business in the UAE, from unpaid dues to breached agreements. Navigating these challenges effectively requires a solid understanding of the country’s legal processes and court systems. This guide walks business owners through the key steps, from documentation and jurisdiction to timely action and legal representation, to help protect their interests and resolve conflicts efficiently.

Dubai Rent Increase Rules and the New AI-Powered Smart Rental Index

The rental landscape in Dubai is evolving with the introduction of an AI-powered Smart Rental Index, aiming to bring greater transparency and fairness. This article explores the legal framework that governs rent increases in the emirate, the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants, and how the new Smart Index integrates with existing laws. Understanding these developments is crucial for navigating lease agreements in 2025 and beyond.

Tokenized Real Estate in Dubai: Legal Framework and Emerging Challenges

Dubai has launched the MENA region's first tokenized real estate project, allowing fractional property ownership via blockchain, regulated under a robust legal framework. Spearheaded by the Dubai Land Department, VARA, and the Central Bank, the system ensures legal enforceability, AML compliance, and investor protection. Key challenges remain around dispute resolution, cybersecurity, and public awareness.

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العلامة التجارية بين أولوية الاستعمال وامتياز التسجيل

بين حق من بادر إلى استعمال العلامة فعليًا، وامتياز من سارع إلى تسجيلها قانونًا، تبرز إشكالية جوهرية في مجال حماية العلامات التجارية. يستعرض هذا المقال قراءة تحليلية معمقة للمادة (18) من قانون العلامات التجارية الإماراتي، في ضوء أحدث اجتهادات محكمة التمييز، بغية الوقوف على حدود التوازن بين أولوية الاستعمال وقرينة التسجيل.

Filing a Labor Case in the UAE: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide

Facing unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, or contract breaches at work? The UAE offers a structured legal process to help employees protect their rights. This guide breaks down the step-by-step procedure for filing a labor complaint through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and how to escalate it to the courts if needed.

Workers’ Rights under Federal Decree-Law on the Regulation of Labour

The UAE has modernized its labor laws with Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021, effective from February 2022, replacing the decades-old legislation. The new law introduces flexible work models, enhances worker rights, and ensures fair wages, leave entitlements, and protection from unfair dismissal. It also strengthens anti-discrimination measures and simplifies dispute resolution. This reform aligns with the UAE’s vision of a balanced, inclusive, and globally competitive labor market.

UAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know in 2025

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

Will registration in the UAE

Planning your estate in the UAE is essential to safeguard your family’s financial security and ensure your wishes are honored. Without a legally registered will, Sharia-based inheritance rules may dictate the distribution of your assets, often in ways that don’t reflect your intentions, especially for expatriates. Here’s why you should register a will in the UAE, who can do it, and where to go to get it done.

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Execution: The Graveyard of Judgments – Reality, Challenges, and Solutions

This article emphasizes that a court judgment in favor of a claimant is incomplete without successful execution. It explores the practical and legal challenges in enforcing judgments in the UAE, such as debtor evasion, lack of asset transparency, and procedural complexity, and offers strategic legal tools to overcome them. The article highlights the vital role of a skilled legal consultant in efficiently managing execution files and ensuring the actual recovery of rights.

حالات الزواج والطلاق وفقًا لقانون الأحوال الشخصية الجديد في الإمارات

شهدت المنظومة القانونية في دولة الإمارات تحولاً نوعياً في تنظيم شؤون الأسرة، خاصة لغير المسلمين، بما يعكس التعدد الثقافي ويعزز التعايش. تستعرض هذه المقالة أبرز ملامح القانون الجديد من خلال رؤية عملية مستقاة من الميدان القانوني.

Civil Marriage in the UAE: Expat-Friendly & Fast!

Abu Dhabi has offered a simple and inclusive civil marriage process since 2021, open to all nationalities and religions with no residency requirement. The process is fast, paperwork-based, and internationally recognized, ideal for expats, tourists, and couples seeking a hassle-free wedding.

UAE Personal Status Law 2024: Key Reforms for Muslim and Civil Families

In a landmark move, the UAE has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024, ushering in major reforms to personal status law for Muslim residents. These changes reflect a modernized approach to family matters, civil marriage, and women's rights, while staying rooted in Islamic principles.

The Importance of Professional Legal Advice for Businesses in the UAE

In the UAE's fast-paced and evolving business environment, legal complexities are becoming harder to navigate. Professional legal advice is no longer optional, it’s a strategic necessity for growth, stability, and compliance. This article explores why expert legal counsel is essential for safeguarding business interests and seizing new opportunities.