Q: I am planning to start my business in retail. I am a 16-year-old Emirati national and I have full approval from my parents. What legal requirements must I obtain and what laws should I follow?

Q: Could you kindly advise if it is correct to put in an MOU that I, as the seller will be penalized an amount equivalent to the deposit for not transferring on the expected date? The MOU states that I would need to pay this to the buyer- also it states that the deposit cheque is refundable on the date of transfer- what does this mean? Thanks

Q: Is the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the parties before the deal is enforceable/ recognised by the court if either party does not fulfil his/her obligation as agreed in the MoU?

Q: My son is 16 years old. Can I execute my trading company to him or make him a sponsor?

Q: Hello, We have signed an MOU in Dubai to purchase a property. The property is under 3 names (Mother, and her two sons, both minors). The MOU has been signed by the mother 3 times (as co-owner, and then as a legal guardian of her two kids). She then went to court to ask the judge for authorization to proceed with the sale for her kids. Should this have been done prior to signing the MOU? The case has been rejected by the judge since there was no specific clause/condition in the MOU for obtaining approval from the judge. Is the seller, at least the mother, liable for the penalty of not being able to complete the transfer due to her own actions as stipulated in the MOU (10%)? Thanks a lot.

Q: Legal requirements for starting a business by a minor in the UAE I am currently 16 and I’m an Emirati national. I am willing to start my own e-commerce business. Is it possible to get an e-commerce license even if I am a minor?

Q: Dear, I signed a FORM F with an Addendum expiring on 5 September. At first me not knowing the process, I did not know that I needed to clear pending charges to sell my property. I thought I will come to an arrangement with the buyer, and he agreed to that with compensation that we manage between me and the agency. Then I went to the UAE for 3 weeks but nothing happened when I came back to France. They requested me to come back to sign the original contract because the bank could not accept the signed copy. My question is, since the original contract is rejected and we have no original but pdf signed copy, is it a valid contract? Or it's not official unless signed on the paper original? Can I remove myself from the sale? Also, if the contract is valid then and the expiry date reaches, what is happening? Can I remove myself from the sale knowing for a fact that the NOC is pending and the contract could not be registered in the land department? Thank you

Q: Dear Lawyers, I am considering buying real estate in the UAE, and I am 18 years old. What is the legal age in the UAE for buying and owning property as an adult?

Q: Dear Lawyers, Can an 18-year-old enter into any kind of contract within the DIFC under English common law?

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.