Dubai Off-Plan Buyers: 5 Legal Rights You Must Know Before Signing Your SPA
Understanding your legal rights as an off-plan property buyer in Dubai is critical before committing to any purchase. This guide breaks down the RERA protections, SPA obligations, and remedies available if your developer fails to deliver.
Read Article →AI in the UAE: Understanding the Regulatory Landscape and Key Authorities
A guide to the UAE's multi-layered AI regulatory framework — data protection, cybercrime law, DIFC Regulation 10, financial-sector guidance and the new Federal Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority.
Read More →Can You Return to the UAE After Being Deported? Re-Entry, Ban Removal and Legal Options
Deportation does not necessarily mean you can never return, but re-entry is never automatic. Learn the Article 18 approval requirement, judicial vs administrative deportation and how GDRFA's file-ban service works.
Read More →Deportation in the UAE: General Overview and the Impact of Dubai Resolution No. (1) of 2025
Judicial vs administrative deportation in the UAE, and how Dubai's new specialist Tribunal resolves conflicts between deportation orders and judicial travel bans.
Read More →How Can I Get My COC (Certificate of Continuity) If My Previous Company Refuses to Issue It?
If your former employer refuses to issue your health insurance Certificate of Continuity, contact your previous insurer directly — and escalate through DHA, DoH or Sanadak if needed.
Read More →Is VPN Banned in the UAE? Rules, Fines and What You Need to Know
VPN technology isn't banned in the UAE, but Article 10 of the Cybercrime Law can carry up to AED 2 million where a VPN is used to commit or conceal a crime. Here's the distinction that matters.
Read More →Joint Bank Accounts in the UAE: Who Has Control and When?
Putting money into a joint UAE bank account doesn't mean the depositor keeps exclusive control over it. Learn how account mandates, ownership shares and disputes are treated under Article 379.
Read More →The Legal Impact of Force Majeure on Contractual Obligations in the UAE
Force majeure under the UAE's new Civil Transactions Law turns on impossibility, not inconvenience. Article 236 explains total, partial and temporary impossibility — and why it differs from hardship.
Read More →UAE Introduces New Wage Protection System Resolution Effective 1 June 2026
MOHRE's Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 raises the WPS compliance threshold to 85%, sets a unified wage due date and introduces an accelerated enforcement timetable.
Read More →Up to AED 100,000 Fine: Sheikh Mohammed Issues New Law for Engineering Consultancies in Dubai
Dubai Law No. 14 of 2025 overhauls engineering consultancy licensing and registration — with fines up to AED 100,000 (AED 200,000 for repeat violations) and a compliance deadline of 7 April 2027.
Read More →Working on Public Holidays in UAE? What Employees Need to Know About Compensatory Days Off
If your UAE employer requires you to work on a public holiday, Article 28 entitles you to a substitute rest day or extra pay of at least 50% — with no fixed expiry period to use it.
Read More →How to Report Online Scams in UAE: A Practical Legal Guide for Victims
Learn how to report online scams in the UAE, including Dubai Police eCrime, MOI eCrimes, bank fraud steps, evidence collection, and legal remedies under UAE cybercrime law.
Read More →How to File a Claim for Damages in Commercial Disputes in the UAE
A step-by-step legal guide covering legal notice, jurisdiction, evidence, court filing, expert reports, and enforcement of commercial damages claims in Dubai and the UAE.
Read More →What to Do If You're Arrested in Dubai: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expats
Knowing your rights from the moment of arrest can be the difference between a resolved situation and a prolonged legal ordeal.
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