The real estate sector in the United Arab Emirates is well known for its transparent procedures and therefore is highly coveted amongst ex-pats. The real estate sectors in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have consistently emerged as the most transparent real estate market in the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The factors that the UAE tops the list as the best city in the MENA region for ease of doing business as well as for its quality of living also contribute to the booming real… Continue

Legal services in the UAE are changing to better serve their clientele. Today, the demands on legal services require law firms to provide competent legal advice, reliable management and a transparent fee structure. Experienced law firms such as Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants respond with a range of services and a transparent fee structure. To obtain the best legal advice in… Continue

The year 2022 has seen unprecedented changes in the United Arab Emirates' legal regime to adapt to more progressive personal laws. In this article, we would like to discuss the recent changes concerning family law in the UAE.





The federal law number 30 of 2020 (the “New Decree”) amends the Federal Law Number (5) of 1985 (the ‘Civil Transactions Law’) and the Personal Law Number (28) of 2005 amongst others. The new decree completely replaces the articles 12, 13, 18 ,19, 20… Continue

The UAE has continuously aimed to attract international investment in the country to further its economic progress. The end goal has been to build a flexible business environment in the UAE, one that furthers economic prosperity. The United Arab Emirates is today home to a multitude of expat populations, to the tune of almost ninety per cent of the total population. The last few years have seen many progressive legal reforms being enacted in the UAE that have been critically aligned with the… Continue

In UAE, only UAE nationals, GCC nationals or companies/ entries owned by such nationals can acquire real estate property. When it comes to ex-pats, the property can be acquired only in designated areas in a given emirate. For instance, in Dubai, the designated areas include, amongst others, Business Bay, Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hill, Jumeriah Islands, Dubai Marina etc. Despite these limitations, the UAE real estate market is one of the most coveted markets in the world, especially… Continue

You can avail the services of an online lawyer from Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants. Our team of lawyers and legal professionals will be able to assist you in developing a good understanding of your legal issues and will be able to guide you on the legal options that you can avail in order to obtain the desired results we often come across people who are grappling to understand the… Continue