According to the current applicable law, a non-UAE citizen cannot be a lawyer in the country, but they could work in other professions in law firms as a legal assistants or legal consultants.

2 Nov 2022, 03:41

Well, I am a UAE citizen and just don't have a UAE passport and I'm still in school not in college.

Do you think by any chance the law will change in 2 years?

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Khaled Ebid

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2 Nov 2022, 04:53

Hello,

It's not possible, he can be a Legal Advisor.

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Ahmed Gabr

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2 Nov 2022, 05:41

Unfortunately, lawyers in the UAE must be citizens. Expats can practice law as consultants or advisors.

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Can a non-Emirati person work as a lawyer in the UAE?