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هل يمكنني أن أصبح محامياً في الإمارات إذا عشت طوال حياتي فيها؟

هل يمكنني أن أصبح محامياً في الإمارات إذا ولدت فيها وعشت طوال حياتي فيها ولكنني لست إماراتياً؟
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Mohamed Bakheet Advocates & Legal Consultants
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7 Nov 2022, 06:08

If you have the license, yes.

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Elnaggar & Partners
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7 Nov 2022, 07:26

Emirati Nationality is mandatory.

Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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7 Nov 2022, 07:44

Hello

You must hold Emirati citizenship, one of the conditions of acceptance.

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Khalifa Bin Huwaidan Advocates & Legal Consultants
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7 Nov 2022, 09:28

Dear User,

In order to obtain become a practicing lawyer, you must obtain a practicing certificate. The requirements of such are that you must be:

1) A UAE National

2) at least 21 years of age

3) certificate from an accredited university and

4) have undergone practical legal training.

However, non-UAE nationals can become legal consultants.

Kind regards,

KHA advocates

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Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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7 Nov 2022, 13:09

The lawyer must be a UAE national and a non-Emirati is not entitled to work in the legal profession but you can work as a legal consultant in law firms.

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