Ramadan in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) is not only a spiritual season but also a period with distinct legal obligations....
RAMADAN IN THE UAE – DO’S AND DON’TS (LEGAL GUIDE)
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Dubai Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Binding Effect of Res Judicata Over Arbitral Jurisdiction
Appeal No. 191 of 2025 – Order of Arbitration Petition Introduction In a significant judgment, the Dubai Court of Appeal...
Renewed Permission to Appeal before the DIFC Courts: Finality of Trial Findings, Expert Evidence, and the Limits of Appellate Review
A recent order of the Court of First Instance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, issued in January 2026,...
Regulating Underage Marriage in the UAE: A Legal and Judicial Perspective
The United Arab Emirates has taken a decisive and structured step toward regulating marriages involving individuals below the...
The New UAE Capital Markets Framework: A Paradigm Shift in Regulation, Governance, and Investor Protection
A Paradigm Shift in Regulation, Governance, and Investor Protection with the New UAE Capital Markets Framework. The introduction...
Succession Planning For Muslim Expats In The UAE
The Critical Need for a Will In the absence of a Will, the UAE courts apply Sharia inheritance principles by default to the...
Calculation of Time Limits for Filing Criminal Cassation Appeals in the UAE
Introduction Procedural time limits are not mere technicalities; they are jurisdictional safeguards that determine whether...
No Cassation Appeal from Execution Judge Orders Granting or Refusing Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards
Executive Summary The General Assembly of the UAE Court of Cassation has resolved a longstanding split in Cassation case law...
Divorce for Harm under UAE Law: When Courts Must Protect Marriage Before Dissolving It
The family occupies a central and protected position under Islamic Sharia and UAE law. The UAE judiciary has consistently...
Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law
The Federal DecreeLaw No. 25 of 2025 introducing the 2025 Civil Transactions Law marks one of the most comprehensive overhauls...
Contracts, Good Faith, and Dissolution under the UAE Civil Transactions Law 2025
The New Philosophical Framework of UAE Contract Law The enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Issuing the Civil...
Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Funds in the UAE
A Comprehensive Legal Analysis under Central Bank Circular No. 9/2025 The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has...
