BUSINESS LAW

A real estate escrow account is a special bank account created for a real estate project. When buyers purchase off-plan properties (properties still under construction), the money they pay is deposited into this account instead of being freely used by the developer. In a recent Administrative Decision No. 24 of 2025 issued by the Chairman […]

A property when being purchases the purchasers usually rely on brochures, plans and SPA agreements. There have been multiple situations where there is an area shortfall. The Dubai law sets a permissible margin and explains when compensation becomes payable. Legal Basis Under Dubai Law Article 13 of the Executive Council Resolution No. (6) of 2010 […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA). The recent geopolitical developments have caused a lot of business face financial instability and constraints. The DIFC announced a package on 9th April 2026 which provided temporary economic support measures aimed at assisting businesses and […]

In request no. 6 of 2025 (Public Authority – Civil – Arbitration), the General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation issued a landmark decision on 18 December 2025. It is aimed at making the execution of cases in Abu Dhabi faster and more efficiently enforced. This means that in Abu Dhabi, enforcement proceedings […]

Divorces do not necessarily always have to be due to mistakes that could be pointed out in each other. Many marital relationships end with a mutual understanding that the parties are unable to live together. In such cases, for expatriates in the UAE, there is a provision of no-fault divorce. The concept of “no-fault divorce” […]

The Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 on Food Safety was approved in January 2016. The main purpose of this law was to protect public health, ensure food quality, regulate the food trading activities and protect consumers from unsafe or misleading food products. Scope of Application of the law The law applies to: Food establishments […]