As the economy recovers from the pandemic and property prices rise in Dubai, renters say they are facing significant rent increases. In some of the emirate’s most popular areas, rents have risen 20 percent since prices dropped during the pandemic. What the Dubai Rent Act Says – Know Your Rights Article 10 of the Dubai […]
Buying property in Dubai: What happens if purchaser is unable to pay all installments? What happens if postdated rent cheques bounce? According to New UAE law: If the real estate agent does not comply with the Rera rent calculator, you may approach the Rental Dispute Centre (RDC) of Dubai and file a complaint against your […]
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters committee has approved the removal of EDE scanners and requirements for green pass to enter Abu Dhabi emirate from within the UAE, effective Monday, 28 February, 2022. Green pass will still be required to enter public spaces in Abu Dhabi. The decision follows positive indicators signalling the recovery phase […]
Nearly 30 percent of divorces filed with the Justice Department this year involve marriages that have lasted less than four years.A couple divorced within 24 hours is the shortest marriage last year.The longest registered marriage lasted 47 years before divorce in the UAE.A total of 648 divorces were recorded in the UAE in 2021, compared […]
Under the UAE’s new penal law, carrying knives, blades, hammers, or any sharp tools is a crime unless required in certain professions. The new provision comes as part of the Federal Decree-Law no. 31 of 2021, effective since January 2, 2022. Dr. Hasan Elhais, the legal consultant at Al Rowaad Advocates, said previously, people found […]
The UAE’s revised Commercial Transaction Law came into effect earlier this week Changes to UAE’s Commercial Transaction Law – which include narrowing the scope for criminalization of returned or “bounced” cheques due to insufficient funds – came into effect in the UAE earlier this week.Here are 11 things all bank account holders should know: Banks […]
The UAE Prosecutor’s Office announced in a tweet on Wednesday that under Article 64 of Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 on the Criminal Code, no criminal case will be brought against any person who is under the age of 11 at the time of the crime.The prosecutor’s office published this information as part of […]
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has stated that the new amendments on cheque provisions shall take effect from 2nd January 2022. Effective 3rd January 2022 any cheque presented for payment and returned due to insufficient funds, the bearer of the cheque can directly approach the issuing bank and request to partially pay the […]
The UAE has changed its drug laws, reducing minimum sentences, commuting sentences for first-time offenders, and emphasizing rehabilitation rather than punishment.The changes allow those convicted of drugs a chance at treatment and educational programs rather than incarceration.Deportation for expats convicted of drug use and possession is no longer mandatory. Sometimes they can stay.First-time offenders can […]
The UAE has overhauled its drug laws to cut minimum sentences, provide leniency for first-time offenders and put a sharper focus on rehabilitation over punishment.In a series of sweeping changes, people convicted of drug use and possession will serve time in secure detention offering treatment and education programmes rather than in prison with other convicts.Deportation […]