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UAE Legal Guides and Law Updates

UAE Legal Guides and Law Updates

Practical guides to UAE law, updated as the rules change. Start here for plain answers on tenancy disputes, debt recovery, corporate matters and family law in Dubai and across the Emirates.

Practical guides to UAE law, updated as the rules change. Start here for plain answers on tenancy disputes, debt recovery, corporate matters and family law in Dubai and across the Emirates.

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Commercial Rent Increases in Dubai: What Your Landlord Can Charge a Business

How much a landlord can raise the rent on a shop, office or warehouse in Dubai, which rental index applies to commercial premises, and the 90-day notice rule.

Real Estate

Commercial Rent Increases in Dubai: What Your Landlord Can Charge a Business

How much a landlord can raise the rent on a shop, office or warehouse in Dubai, which rental index applies to commercial premises, and the 90-day notice rule.

Real Estate

Commercial Rent Increases in Dubai: What Your Landlord Can Charge a Business

How much a landlord can raise the rent on a shop, office or warehouse in Dubai, which rental index applies to commercial premises, and the 90-day notice rule.

Real Estate

Breaking a Commercial Lease in Dubai: Penalties and Exit Options

What it costs to end a commercial lease early in Dubai, what a landlord can actually claim, and how to agree an exit that settles cheques and the deposit.

Real Estate

Breaking a Commercial Lease in Dubai: Penalties and Exit Options

What it costs to end a commercial lease early in Dubai, what a landlord can actually claim, and how to agree an exit that settles cheques and the deposit.

Real Estate

Breaking a Commercial Lease in Dubai: Penalties and Exit Options

What it costs to end a commercial lease early in Dubai, what a landlord can actually claim, and how to agree an exit that settles cheques and the deposit.

Real Estate

Breaking a Tenancy Contract Early in Dubai: Penalties and Your Options

There is no statutory penalty for ending a Dubai tenancy early. What your contract governs, what a landlord can claim, and how to negotiate an exit.

Real Estate

Breaking a Tenancy Contract Early in Dubai: Penalties and Your Options

There is no statutory penalty for ending a Dubai tenancy early. What your contract governs, what a landlord can claim, and how to negotiate an exit.

Real Estate

Breaking a Tenancy Contract Early in Dubai: Penalties and Your Options

There is no statutory penalty for ending a Dubai tenancy early. What your contract governs, what a landlord can claim, and how to negotiate an exit.

Real Estate

How Much Can a Landlord Increase Rent in Dubai? 2026 Limits and Notice Rules

The maximum rent increase in Dubai is 20%, and only in one situation. The Decree 43 bands, the Smart Rental Index and the 90-day notice rule explained.

Real Estate

How Much Can a Landlord Increase Rent in Dubai? 2026 Limits and Notice Rules

The maximum rent increase in Dubai is 20%, and only in one situation. The Decree 43 bands, the Smart Rental Index and the 90-day notice rule explained.

Real Estate

How Much Can a Landlord Increase Rent in Dubai? 2026 Limits and Notice Rules

The maximum rent increase in Dubai is 20%, and only in one situation. The Decree 43 bands, the Smart Rental Index and the 90-day notice rule explained.

Real Estate

Your Landlord Is Selling the Property: What Happens to Your Tenancy in Dubai

A sale does not end your tenancy in Dubai. What Article 28 protects, when a 12-month notice applies, and what to do about viewings, deposits and cheques.

Real Estate

Your Landlord Is Selling the Property: What Happens to Your Tenancy in Dubai

A sale does not end your tenancy in Dubai. What Article 28 protects, when a 12-month notice applies, and what to do about viewings, deposits and cheques.

Real Estate

Your Landlord Is Selling the Property: What Happens to Your Tenancy in Dubai

A sale does not end your tenancy in Dubai. What Article 28 protects, when a 12-month notice applies, and what to do about viewings, deposits and cheques.

Real Estate

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Dubai Rental Disputes: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants

How Dubai rental disputes work: rent increase limits, eviction grounds and notices, deposits, renewal, early termination and the Rental Disputes Center.

Real Estate

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Dubai Rental Disputes: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants

How Dubai rental disputes work: rent increase limits, eviction grounds and notices, deposits, renewal, early termination and the Rental Disputes Center.

Real Estate

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Dubai Rental Disputes: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants

How Dubai rental disputes work: rent increase limits, eviction grounds and notices, deposits, renewal, early termination and the Rental Disputes Center.

Real Estate

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Rental Disputes Center Dubai: How a Rental Case Works

How the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (RDC) works: what it decides, documents and fees, conciliation, judgment, appeals and enforcement of rental cases.

Real Estate

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Rental Disputes Center Dubai: How a Rental Case Works

How the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (RDC) works: what it decides, documents and fees, conciliation, judgment, appeals and enforcement of rental cases.

Real Estate

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Rental Disputes Center Dubai: How a Rental Case Works

How the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (RDC) works: what it decides, documents and fees, conciliation, judgment, appeals and enforcement of rental cases.

Real Estate

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Off-Plan SPA Checklist: What to Check Before You Sign in Dubai

What to check before signing an off-plan SPA in Dubai: developer and project approval, escrow payments, Oqood registration, default rules, defects and fees.

Real Estate

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Off-Plan SPA Checklist: What to Check Before You Sign in Dubai

What to check before signing an off-plan SPA in Dubai: developer and project approval, escrow payments, Oqood registration, default rules, defects and fees.

Real Estate

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Off-Plan SPA Checklist: What to Check Before You Sign in Dubai

What to check before signing an off-plan SPA in Dubai: developer and project approval, escrow payments, Oqood registration, default rules, defects and fees.

Real Estate

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Off-Plan Project Delayed or Cancelled in Dubai: What Happens to Your Money?

Off-plan project delayed or cancelled in Dubai: when you get a full refund, what a developer may keep if you default, and the first steps to take.

Real Estate

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Off-Plan Project Delayed or Cancelled in Dubai: What Happens to Your Money?

Off-plan project delayed or cancelled in Dubai: when you get a full refund, what a developer may keep if you default, and the first steps to take.

Real Estate

Residential towers under construction in Dubai
Off-Plan Project Delayed or Cancelled in Dubai: What Happens to Your Money?

Off-plan project delayed or cancelled in Dubai: when you get a full refund, what a developer may keep if you default, and the first steps to take.

Real Estate

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Do You Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Dubai?

Dubai law does not require a lawyer to buy property. Learn what a legal review checks, when it pays for itself and when a broker and trustee are enough.

Real Estate

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Do You Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Dubai?

Dubai law does not require a lawyer to buy property. Learn what a legal review checks, when it pays for itself and when a broker and trustee are enough.

Real Estate

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Do You Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Dubai?

Dubai law does not require a lawyer to buy property. Learn what a legal review checks, when it pays for itself and when a broker and trustee are enough.

Real Estate

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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost in Dubai? A Guide to Legal Fees

What lawyers charge in Dubai: hourly rates, fixed fees and retainers, what drives the cost, and how to get a clear estimate before you engage anyone.

Legal Fees

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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost in Dubai? A Guide to Legal Fees

What lawyers charge in Dubai: hourly rates, fixed fees and retainers, what drives the cost, and how to get a clear estimate before you engage anyone.

Legal Fees

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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost in Dubai? A Guide to Legal Fees

What lawyers charge in Dubai: hourly rates, fixed fees and retainers, what drives the cost, and how to get a clear estimate before you engage anyone.

Legal Fees

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UAE Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How trademarks, patents, copyright and designs are protected in the UAE, how registration works and what to do if your rights are infringed.

Intellectual Property Law

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UAE Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How trademarks, patents, copyright and designs are protected in the UAE, how registration works and what to do if your rights are infringed.

Intellectual Property Law

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UAE Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How trademarks, patents, copyright and designs are protected in the UAE, how registration works and what to do if your rights are infringed.

Intellectual Property Law

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UAE Arbitration Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How arbitration works in the UAE: the Federal Arbitration Law, valid arbitration clauses, institutional and ad hoc arbitration, DIAC and enforcement.

Arbitration

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UAE Arbitration Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How arbitration works in the UAE: the Federal Arbitration Law, valid arbitration clauses, institutional and ad hoc arbitration, DIAC and enforcement.

Arbitration

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UAE Arbitration Law: A Practical Guide for Businesses

How arbitration works in the UAE: the Federal Arbitration Law, valid arbitration clauses, institutional and ad hoc arbitration, DIAC and enforcement.

Arbitration

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What Happens When You Are Charged With a Crime in the UAE?

How a criminal matter proceeds in the UAE, from police complaint and Public Prosecution to trial, bail, travel bans, appeal and settlement.

Criminal Law

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What Happens When You Are Charged With a Crime in the UAE?

How a criminal matter proceeds in the UAE, from police complaint and Public Prosecution to trial, bail, travel bans, appeal and settlement.

Criminal Law

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What Happens When You Are Charged With a Crime in the UAE?

How a criminal matter proceeds in the UAE, from police complaint and Public Prosecution to trial, bail, travel bans, appeal and settlement.

Criminal Law

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Do You Need an Emirati Advocate for a Dubai Court Case?

Why rights of audience before Dubai's mainland courts are reserved to UAE national advocates, when you need one, and how they work with legal consultants.

Courts & Advocates

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Do You Need an Emirati Advocate for a Dubai Court Case?

Why rights of audience before Dubai's mainland courts are reserved to UAE national advocates, when you need one, and how they work with legal consultants.

Courts & Advocates

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Do You Need an Emirati Advocate for a Dubai Court Case?

Why rights of audience before Dubai's mainland courts are reserved to UAE national advocates, when you need one, and how they work with legal consultants.

Courts & Advocates

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Real Estate Investment Law in Dubai: What Investors Need to Know

Real estate investment law in Dubai covers freehold rules, RERA, tax and structuring. Learn how to build a defensible UAE property investment strategy.

Real Estate

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Real Estate Investment Law in Dubai: What Investors Need to Know

Real estate investment law in Dubai covers freehold rules, RERA, tax and structuring. Learn how to build a defensible UAE property investment strategy.

Real Estate

Dubai Marina towers at sunset seen from the water
Real Estate Investment Law in Dubai: What Investors Need to Know

Real estate investment law in Dubai covers freehold rules, RERA, tax and structuring. Learn how to build a defensible UAE property investment strategy.

Real Estate

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Legal Consultant or Advocate in Dubai: What Is the Difference?

What legal consultants in Dubai can do, how they differ from advocates with court rights of audience, and when you need each.

Legal Consultancy

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Legal Consultant or Advocate in Dubai: What Is the Difference?

What legal consultants in Dubai can do, how they differ from advocates with court rights of audience, and when you need each.

Legal Consultancy

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Legal Consultant or Advocate in Dubai: What Is the Difference?

What legal consultants in Dubai can do, how they differ from advocates with court rights of audience, and when you need each.

Legal Consultancy

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How Are Employment Disputes Resolved in the UAE?

How UAE employment disputes work: the 2021 Labour Law, MOHRE complaints and conciliation, the Labour Court, end-of-service claims and non-compete clauses.

Employment Law

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How Are Employment Disputes Resolved in the UAE?

How UAE employment disputes work: the 2021 Labour Law, MOHRE complaints and conciliation, the Labour Court, end-of-service claims and non-compete clauses.

Employment Law

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How Are Employment Disputes Resolved in the UAE?

How UAE employment disputes work: the 2021 Labour Law, MOHRE complaints and conciliation, the Labour Court, end-of-service claims and non-compete clauses.

Employment Law

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How to Choose a Lawyer in Dubai: Signs of Quality and Red Flags

What to look for when choosing a lawyer in Dubai: technical depth, commercial judgment, responsiveness, honest fees, and red flags to avoid.

Choosing a Lawyer

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How to Choose a Lawyer in Dubai: Signs of Quality and Red Flags

What to look for when choosing a lawyer in Dubai: technical depth, commercial judgment, responsiveness, honest fees, and red flags to avoid.

Choosing a Lawyer

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How to Choose a Lawyer in Dubai: Signs of Quality and Red Flags

What to look for when choosing a lawyer in Dubai: technical depth, commercial judgment, responsiveness, honest fees, and red flags to avoid.

Choosing a Lawyer

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Commercial Law in the UAE: The Framework Every Business Operator Must Understand

UAE commercial law governs contracts, transactions and business relationships. Learn how federal law, DIFC and ADGM regimes shape commercial dealings.

Commercial Law

Office towers in Dubai's financial district
Commercial Law in the UAE: The Framework Every Business Operator Must Understand

UAE commercial law governs contracts, transactions and business relationships. Learn how federal law, DIFC and ADGM regimes shape commercial dealings.

Commercial Law

Office towers in Dubai's financial district
Commercial Law in the UAE: The Framework Every Business Operator Must Understand

UAE commercial law governs contracts, transactions and business relationships. Learn how federal law, DIFC and ADGM regimes shape commercial dealings.

Commercial Law

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What to Do in Case of a Bounced Cheque in Dubai

What to do when a cheque bounces in Dubai: the return memo, court execution, time limits, settlement options and when criminal action applies.

Debt Recovery

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What to Do in Case of a Bounced Cheque in Dubai

What to do when a cheque bounces in Dubai: the return memo, court execution, time limits, settlement options and when criminal action applies.

Debt Recovery

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What to Do in Case of a Bounced Cheque in Dubai

What to do when a cheque bounces in Dubai: the return memo, court execution, time limits, settlement options and when criminal action applies.

Debt Recovery

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How to Get a Patent for Your Innovation or Design in Dubai

Learn how to patent an invention in Dubai with MAX Legal Consultancy. Explore UAE patent requirements, filing steps, novelty searches, and protection.

Intellectual Property Law

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How to Get a Patent for Your Innovation or Design in Dubai

Learn how to patent an invention in Dubai with MAX Legal Consultancy. Explore UAE patent requirements, filing steps, novelty searches, and protection.

Intellectual Property Law

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How to Get a Patent for Your Innovation or Design in Dubai

Learn how to patent an invention in Dubai with MAX Legal Consultancy. Explore UAE patent requirements, filing steps, novelty searches, and protection.

Intellectual Property Law

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Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant in Dubai? Legal Grounds and Notice Rules

Can a landlord evict a tenant in Dubai? Learn the legal grounds, notice periods, and key steps landlords should understand under Dubai tenancy law.

Real Estate

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Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant in Dubai? Legal Grounds and Notice Rules

Can a landlord evict a tenant in Dubai? Learn the legal grounds, notice periods, and key steps landlords should understand under Dubai tenancy law.

Real Estate

Keys and a tenancy contract on a desk beside a gavel and a model house
Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant in Dubai? Legal Grounds and Notice Rules

Can a landlord evict a tenant in Dubai? Learn the legal grounds, notice periods, and key steps landlords should understand under Dubai tenancy law.

Real Estate

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What Can Landlords Do When a Tenant Stops Paying Rent in Dubai?

What Dubai landlords can legally do when rent goes unpaid: the notice steps, Rental Disputes Center claims, timelines, and when to get legal advice.

Real Estate

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What Can Landlords Do When a Tenant Stops Paying Rent in Dubai?

What Dubai landlords can legally do when rent goes unpaid: the notice steps, Rental Disputes Center claims, timelines, and when to get legal advice.

Real Estate

Tenancy papers and keys on a desk overlooking the Dubai skyline
What Can Landlords Do When a Tenant Stops Paying Rent in Dubai?

What Dubai landlords can legally do when rent goes unpaid: the notice steps, Rental Disputes Center claims, timelines, and when to get legal advice.

Real Estate

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