# AhliLaw — Ahmad Abdulla Ahli Advocates & Legal Consultants # https://ahlilaw.com # llms.txt — AI-readable site index (https://llmstxt.org) > Ahmad Abdulla Ahli Advocates & Legal Consultants is a leading Dubai law firm providing expert legal services in criminal law, corporate and commercial law, real estate law, family law, immigration law, civil law, labor law, and arbitration. Established in 1998, the firm serves clients across the UAE and internationally. ## Main Pages - [Home](https://ahlilaw.com/): Firm overview, practice areas, and consultation booking. - [About](https://ahlilaw.com/about.html): History, values, and credentials of the firm. - [Our Team](https://ahlilaw.com/team.html): Profiles of the firm's advocates and legal consultants. - [Contact](https://ahlilaw.com/contact.html): Office address, phone, email, and consultation booking form. - [Blog](https://ahlilaw.com/blog.html): Legal insights, UAE law updates, and practical guides. ## Practice Areas - [Criminal Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/criminal-law.html): Defence in criminal proceedings, investigations, and bail applications in the UAE. - [Corporate & Commercial Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/corporate-law.html): Company formation, contracts, commercial disputes, and regulatory compliance. - [Real Estate Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/real-estate-law.html): Property transactions, off-plan disputes, RERA matters, and landlord-tenant issues. - [Family Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/family-law.html): Divorce, custody, maintenance, inheritance, and personal status matters. - [Immigration Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/immigration-law.html): Visas, residency, Golden Visa applications, and nationality matters. - [Civil Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/civil-law.html): Civil claims, damages, contract enforcement, and debt recovery. - [Labor & Employment Law](https://ahlilaw.com/service/labor-law.html): Employment contracts, gratuity, wrongful termination, and MOHRE disputes. - [Arbitration](https://ahlilaw.com/service/arbitration.html): Commercial arbitration before DIAC and other UAE arbitration institutions. - [Will Registration](https://ahlilaw.com/service/will-registration.html): DIFC and RAK ICC will registration, guardianship nomination, and estate planning. ## Blog Articles - [Dubai Off-Plan Buyers: 5 Legal Rights You Must Know Before Signing Your SPA](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/dubai-off-plan-buyers-legal-rights-spa.html): Legal rights for off-plan property buyers in Dubai, covering project approval, Oqood registration, escrow accounts, default procedures, and refund rights under UAE law. - [How to File a Claim for Damages in Commercial Disputes in the UAE](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/how-to-file-commercial-damages-claim-uae.html): Step-by-step guide to filing a commercial damages claim in the UAE, covering legal notice, jurisdiction (Dubai Courts, DIFC, arbitration), evidence, statement of claim, expert reports, and enforcement under the UAE Civil Transactions Law and Civil Procedure Code. - [How to Report Online Scams in UAE: A Practical Legal Guide for Victims](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/how-to-report-online-scams-uae.html): Practical guide for victims of online fraud in the UAE covering evidence collection, Dubai Police eCrime reporting, MOI eCrimes platform, bank fraud complaints, Sanadak escalation, money recovery options, and mistakes to avoid under Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 (UAE Cybercrime Law). - [What to Do If You're Arrested in Dubai: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expats](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/what-to-do-if-arrested-in-dubai-expats.html): Step-by-step legal guide for expats arrested in Dubai covering rights at the police station, interpreter access, lawyer appointment, the first 48-hour procedure, Public Prosecution questioning, bail applications, evidence preservation, social media risks, deportation consequences, and a 12-step checklist. - [AI in the UAE: Understanding the Regulatory Landscape and Key Authorities](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/ai-regulation-uae-laws-authorities.html): Guide to the UAE's multi-layered AI regulatory framework, covering the Personal Data Protection Law, Cybercrime Law, copyright, DIFC Regulation 10, CBUAE financial-sector AI guidance and the new Federal Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority. - [Can You Return to the UAE After Being Deported? UAE Re-Entry, Ban Removal and Legal Options](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/return-uae-after-deportation-entry-ban-removal.html): Explains the Article 18 approval requirement for returning to the UAE after deportation, the distinction between judicial and administrative deportation, and GDRFA Dubai's file-ban removal service. - [Deportation in the UAE: General Overview and the Impact of Dubai Resolution No. (1) of 2025](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-deportation-law-dubai-resolution-1-2025.html): Covers judicial vs administrative deportation under UAE law and Dubai Resolution No. (1) of 2025, which reformed the Tribunal for Review of the Enforcement of Deportation Judgments and Travel Ban Orders. - [How Can I Get My COC (Certificate of Continuity) If My Previous Company Refuses to Issue It?](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-certificate-of-continuity-coc-previous-employer-refuses.html): Practical guide for employees whose former employer refuses to issue a health insurance Certificate of Continuity, including the insurer-escalation route and DHA, DoH and Sanadak complaint mechanisms. - [Is VPN Banned in the UAE? Rules, Fines and What You Need to Know](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/is-vpn-banned-uae-rules-fines.html): Explains that VPN technology is not banned in the UAE, but Article 10 of the Cybercrime Law can carry a fine of AED 500,000 to AED 2 million where a VPN is used to commit or conceal a crime, plus TDRA's rules on bypassing blocked content. - [Joint Bank Accounts in the UAE: Who Has Control and When?](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/joint-bank-accounts-uae-control-withdrawals.html): Covers account mandates, ownership shares under Article 379 of the Commercial Transactions Law, evidence in joint-account ownership disputes, and the rules on death or seizure of a joint holder's share. - [The Legal Impact of Force Majeure on Contractual Obligations in the UAE](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/force-majeure-contractual-obligations-uae.html): Explains force majeure under Article 236 of the UAE's 2026 Civil Transactions Law, the distinction from Article 224 hardship, liability under Article 249, and practical steps for businesses facing contractual disruption. - [UAE Introduces New Wage Protection System Resolution Effective 1 June 2026](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-wage-protection-system-new-rules-2026.html): Details Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 on the Wage Protection System, including the unified wage due date, the 85% compliance threshold, and the staged enforcement timetable for late payment. - [Up to AED 100,000 Fine: Sheikh Mohammed Issues New Law for Engineering Consultancies in Dubai](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/dubai-engineering-consultancy-law-14-2025-fines-compliance.html): Covers Dubai Law No. (14) of 2025 regulating engineering consultancy licensing, registration and classification, penalties up to AED 200,000 for repeat violations, and the 7 April 2027 compliance deadline. - [Working on Public Holidays in UAE? What Employees Need to Know About Compensatory Days Off](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/working-public-holidays-uae-compensatory-days-off.html): Explains Article 28 of the UAE Labour Law on public-holiday compensation — a substitute rest day or at least 50% extra pay — and the MoHRE escalation process if an employer refuses. - [Alcohol Charges in the UAE: Dubai Drinking Laws, Licensing and Drink-Driving Penalties](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/alcohol-charges-in-the-uae.html): Covers Article 363 of the UAE Crimes and Penalties Law on public drinking, unlawful supply and providing alcohol to minors, Dubai retail licensing, drink-driving penalties under Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024, and steps to take if police investigate an alcohol incident. - [Sharjah Rent Increase Rules: How Tenants Can Challenge a Disputed Increase](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/sharjah-rent-increase-rules.html): Explains Article 16 of Sharjah Law No. 5 of 2024 on rent-increase timing protections and the fair-rent requirement, and the official Sharjah Rental Disputes Centre complaint process, required documents and filing fees. - [UAE Employment Law in Dubai: A Practical Guide to Hiring, Workplace Rights and Termination](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-employment-law-dubai-guide.html): A guide to Dubai mainland private-sector employment under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, covering hiring, contracts, probation, pay, leave, non-compete clauses, business transfers, termination and end-of-service gratuity. - [UAE Labour Law Explained: 10 Essential Rules for Dubai Employers and Employees](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-labour-law-explained.html): Ten practical UAE labour law rules covering jurisdiction, contracts, probation notice, working hours, leave entitlements, termination, a worked gratuity calculation example, and MOHRE dispute deadlines. - [UAE Loan Repayments After Job Loss: Your Options and How to Request a Review](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/loan-repayments-after-job-loss-in-the-uae.html): Explains CBUAE Consumer Protection Standard 5.2.4.1 on loan-hardship requests, repayment restructuring options, the disclosure requirements under Standard 5.2.4.4, and escalation to the Sanadak financial ombudsman. - [UAE Abortion Law: Permitted Cases in Dubai Under Cabinet Resolution 44 of 2024](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-abortion-law-and-permitted-cases.html): Covers the five permitted grounds for abortion under Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2024, the 120-day gestational limit, evidentiary requirements, the health-authority committee approval process, consent rules and appeal deadlines. - [UAE Retirement Age: Can You Work After 60 or 65?](https://ahlilaw.com/blog/uae-retirement-age-and-working-after-60.html): Explains that UAE labour law does not fix a compulsory employee retirement age, and covers work-permit approval for continued employment after 60 or 65, moving employer, and part-time or consultancy arrangements.