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People in the UAE are free to travel in and out of the country. However, this freedom is restrained by law through the imposition of a travel ban due to several reasons. A travel ban in the UAE is a ...

Are you working in the UAE and facing discrimination? Or do you find someone having a hard time being bullied or treated unfairly based on race, gender, religion, or nationality? If so, it’s hig...

Under UAE corporate tax law, understanding which expenses are deductible can be crucial for businesses. One common question that arises is whether remuneration paid to management qualifies as a deduct...

Understanding the basics of the commercial tenancy contracts in the Emirate of Dubai will require us to understand the Legal Framework that governs commercial tenancy contracts, the responsibilities a...

Introduction United Arab Emirates (UAE) implemented the Value Added Tax (VAT) on 1st January 2018, and companies have been navigating its requirements. With a standard VAT rate of 5% applying to most...

Guideline For Employees Part II    Labour & Employment Part: Annual, Sick, Maternity Leave And Deductions On The Salary   Under what circumstances can an employee’s salar...

Guideline For Employees Part I   Labour & Employment Part: Limited Contract Resignation In UAE   Are you looking to land a job in the UAE? Suppose you successfully secure a position...

In the United Arab Emirates, Muslim marriage is governed by the Federal Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status (hereinafter referred as Personal Status Law or PSL). There are many misconceptions about Mus...

Overview With the application of excise tax and VAT in the UAE and Federal Decree-Law No. 47/2022 On the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses and since October 2017 and January 2018, tax is beco...

Let's remind everyone of the crucial concept of 'Know Your Client' (KYC) procedures in business transactions. This practice is not just a formality; it's a fundamental aspect of building tru...

Overview Corporate groups, regardless of their size, encompass diverse entities each serving a distinct purpose within the group structure. Typically, there is at least one holding company responsibl...

Overview VAT is a transaction tax for businesses. Businesses pay VAT on purchases and charge it on sales, with a net balance payable or refundable. Challenges include integrating VAT into ope...

In today's increasingly digital world, the need for efficient and streamlined legal processes has become paramount. Recognizing this need, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken significant strides ...

Overview In the UAE, tourist tax regimes are different across the country. Not all of the Emirates apply such a tax. With the introduction of these taxes, hotels and accommodation providers have i...

Overview On 27 November 2016, all Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) agreed to sign the Common VAT Agreement of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council[1] , a multilateral treat...

Dubai is a thriving city known for its cultural diversity, economic prosperity, and world-class infrastructure. Dubai offers an appealing landscape for investment opportunities, attracting individuals...

В нашей предыдущей статье мы предоставили вам общую инфомацию о Dubai International Financial Centre (прим. DIFC – интернацио�...

In a previous publication, I provided details about the Dubai International Financial Center  Will (DIFC Will) and its registration process. In this article, I would like to highlight that under...

“Our value in life is defined by what we do. Achievement is similar to love, they both grow by sacrifice and both are essential for life” - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Divorce ...

Understanding Dubai's Surging Rental Market: Insights for Real Estate Investors Dubai, known for its luxurious lifestyle and iconic infrastructure, has become a hotspot for global real estate investo...

Introduction Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) is a financial free zone based in the capital of the UAE. It operates as an independent jurisdiction with its own legal framework which follo...

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Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) is one of two financial free zones in the UAE. It has developed its jurisdiction which follows its laws, is separate from mainland UAE, and utilizes intern...

Are you an Egyptian living abroad? Read this: You may be subject to taxes in Egypt and you don't know. If you are an Egyptian national, you have a house owned or rented in Egypt while you live, work,...

Law of Evidence in Glance The Law of Evidence is the Law that regulates the methods of presenting proofs, Evidence, and supportive documents of a claim or defense. It does not stop here; it also exp...

The United Arab Emirates is changing the world forever with something called Remote Work Visa Just like the year 2020 has changed consumer behaviors worldwide and the working environment as well as i...

We regularly receive inquiries and questions from employees in the UAE complaining about having conflicts with their HR departments or their employers who are trying to push them to sign new employmen...

Have you ever gone shopping with your children and noticed your child has gone missing? How often do you not dismiss their playfulness and wonder where they are? Well, it’s time you should look ...

The United Arab Emirates is a country well known, not just for its luxurious lifestyle, the amazing cars or its futuristic buildings, but also for its exotic pets. In the UAE, there are people who own...

Payment Orders The payment order is a much-needed and useful method to recover debts whenever a debt is formed by a certain amount of money or an identifiable (by type and quantity) movab...

Deportation under the UAE Penal code no. 3 of 1987 as amended in 2019 Primarily, the Deportation, as mentioned in the title and throughout this article, refers to "judicial deportation", which is app...

As Dubai became one of the most futuristic cities in the world, and the United Arab Emirates one of the most desired countries to live in, a lot of people would like to have their Arabic dream come tr...

Everyone should write their last Will. I have been saying this for years, before the 2020 global pandemic crisis, during its time, and until now. I am sure I will continue to say the same in the futu...

It is probably one of the most repeated questions or inquiries that I have heard from my clients whenever representing the tenant in a rental dispute! As per the majority of tenancy contracts, the ten...

Law No. 21 of 2015 regarding the judicial fees in Dubai  Courts was just in part amended by the Law No. 7 of 2020. Under the article no. 7 of Law No. 7 of 2020, when registering a case with the C...

Lately, employment and work-related disputes have been the focus of legal practitioners and employees/workers affected by the current economic and health crisis the whole world is facing. ...

Onshore/Mainland UAE and DIFC  Electronic signatures are generally recognized and enforceable under federal law; however, they can only be used for a limited range of corporate and financial doc...

DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) Registration Authority, in collaboration with Dubai Insurance Company, has launched a new Employee Protection Insurance (EPI) Programme that is now ...

I intend to explain in the simplest way possible how a cheque work and how it becomes a bounced cheque as per the UAE law. If you are a resident of United Arab Emirates, you must have cam...

When people talk about woman's rights, there will always be a question regarding woman's rights towards her children. Can a woman have the same rights as her husband when it comes to the upbringing ...

What is the law that allows an employer to apply unpaid leave? Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued Ministerial Decree no. 279 of the year 2020 regulating the labor relations at p...

As per the UAE’s regulations, the only legal bond for a man and a woman to establish a relationship and form a family is marriage. Cohabitation for unmarried couples is not allowed in the UAE an...

ORGAN DONATION IN ISLAM Most Islamic religious leaders accept organ donation during life (provided it does not harm the donor) and after death to save a life. Most religious leaders do not accept bra...

Even though marriages are meant to be forever, people do turnaround from oaths taken, or life happens, and divorce comes in the picture. The following are answers to the most frequent questions concer...

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (“MoFA”) now provides online attestation services, including the legalization process of ordinary certificates issued...

It is 2020, and yet some people around the globe are still wondering about the women’s status in UAE: “Are they allowed to marry whoever they want?”, “Does a n...

Latest updates regarding the DIFC Will registration process : Staring from 1st of April 2020 the new DIFC Wills and Probate system allows the Testator and two (2) Witnesses to join in on the video co...

The whole world is facing now a situation out of the ordinary, which many of us did not expect and most of us did not foresee. The World Health Organization declared the current outbreak of COVID-19 a...

Notary Services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are operating online and via conference call. 1. Dubai The process of remote notarization under the Dubai Notary is as follows: Prepare and submit the docum...

In the UAE, there are two types of deportation orders that can be imposed on residents and tourists, judicial and administrative deportation. In brief, legal deportation is directly enforced by court ...