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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 ...

"The UAE has established itself as a global role model for tolerance. We cherish tolerance as a key value yet we intend to transform that value into sustainable institutional work that will reflect po...

Being a tenant in UAE does come with quite some responsibilities. In order to make sure your interest are not at risk, you should  conduct due diligence over the brokerage firm you are dealing wi...

A new year started and temperatures have dropped a lot in the last couple of months, but so did the rental prices throughout the city. In fact, the rental prices for residential units have seen a rema...

Once upon a time, there was an incredible place called Internet. This was a place where you could find all sorts of information, a place from where you could communicate with the other side of the wor...

Over the years we have handled countless cases involving employee and employer labor disputes. More recently, we have seen an uptick in the amount of claims raised by employees against their employers...

Having a child is a huge step for married couples as they begin to prepare for parenthood. This transition can seem more like a jump for couples who are having their first child, and this jump can tur...

The UAE is a fascinating tourist destination, being one of the fastest growing countries in the world, a centralized global business hub for entrepreneurs and professionals, its amazing nightlife and ...

Dubai is the pinnacle global hub for expatriates, investors and entrepreneurs alike, and is widely considered a hidden gem for people who are looking to expand their portfolios internationally. Accor...

We are a few months away from one of the biggest worldwide events. EXPO 2020 will take place in Dubai on 20th October 2020. So, if you are planning to visit the UAE soon, or you are expecting  yo...

What is the Absconding Report? The absconding report ban can be a result of the legal action of reporting an employee as an absconder. Such action is usually taken by the employer against any employe...

In compliance with UAE regulations, under no circumstances a husband can claim spousal maintenance from his wife, even though if the case is that he is the one having the custody of the children. Cus...

Introduction   Despite fears that the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts’ role as a conduit jurisdiction for the recognition and enforcement of onshore non-DIFC awards i...

Taking into account the fact that over 9 million expats decided to move to the UAE and make their base and second home one of the seven Emirates of the UAE, lots of them wonder if foreign marriages ar...

  "Islam affords women their rightful status, and encourages them to work in all sectors, as long as they are afforded appropriate respect."   HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al NahyanUAE Found...