BUSINESS LAW

OFF-PLAN PROPERTY PURCHASES IN DUBAI UNDERSTANDING RESERVATION FORMS

Reservation agreements are commonly referred to as booking forms, letters of intent, or expressions of interest. They are usually signed before the sale and purchase agreement. They typically require purchasers to pay a substantial, often non-refundable, deposit and undertake to execute the developer’s standard-form SPA upon demand. The reservation form is often structured as an […]
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PARENTAL LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED DRIVING BY MINORS UNDER UAE LAW

In UAE, parents or guardians can face both legal and civil consequences if a minor drives a vehicle, particularly where they knowingly permit, facilitate, or negligently fail to prevent the child from driving. Liability depends on the circumstances, including the age of the minor, ownership of the vehicle, and whether an accident or injury occurred. […]
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ABU DHABI COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN FOR ILLEGAL EMERGENCY VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW

Emergency vehicles have special considerations with traffic rules to ensure that they can effectively perform their functions. A recent case in July 2026 highlighted the importance of these protections, when the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced two individuals to six months’ imprisonment after they illegally equipped a private vehicle with emergency warning systems reserved for […]
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