Choosing between a mainland and a free zone structure is one of the most important decisions you will make when starting a business in the UAE, and in 2026 it carries more weight than ever. The old rules no longer apply, and picking the wrong structure can quietly cost you for years. This is exactly […]
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Interfaith marriages are part of everyday life in the UAE. A Muslim husband, a Christian or Hindu wife, children raised between two cultures, and a family home in Dubai. It works beautifully until one question surfaces that most couples never think to ask: if he passes away, does she inherit anything? The honest answer surprises
You won the maintenance order. The judge fixed the amount. Then the payments stopped, and now you are covering school fees, rent, and groceries on your own while your ex-husband acts like the judgment never happened. If this is your situation, you are not powerless, and you are not alone. Dubai courts treat unpaid child
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Most people living in Dubai assume that when they die, their money will simply pass to their spouse or children. It seems logical. It is what happens in most Western countries. And in the UAE, it is almost always wrong. The reality is considerably more unsettling, and for the thousands of expatriate families who discover
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Something quietly shifted on June 1, 2026, that will affect nearly every family living in the UAE, whether they realise it yet or not. Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, the UAE’s landmark new Civil Transactions Law, came into force. Buried within its sweeping overhaul of a legal framework that had stood since 1985 is
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Something significant changed in the UAE on June 1, 2026, and not every business owner or HR manager has fully registered what it means for them yet. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has completely rewritten the rules governing how private-sector salaries must be paid, tracked, and enforced. This is not a routine policy
Fear is the most effective lock there is. Not the fear of what has already happened but the fear of what acting might trigger. What will happen to the children? Will I be believed? Can I even file a case as an expat? Will my visa be cancelled if I leave? Will I lose everything?
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You hired a divorce lawyer. You paid the retainer. You answered every question, handed over every document, and showed up to every meeting. And yet, weeks in, you’re sitting alone at night wondering: Is anything actually happening? Or am I just paying for someone to look busy? That feeling is more common than most people
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You know that moment when you and your partner finally sit down, no distractions, no phones, just the two of you, and decide to talk about the stuff that actually matters? Not the flowers. Not the venue. Not who’s sitting next to whom at the reception. We’re talking about the real conversation. The one about
Why More Couples Are Choosing Civil Marriages in Abu Dhabi? Read More »
We have amended previous precedents on Lexis Nexis Middle East regarding Wills & Probate, Legal Due Diligence (Asset Purchase), Payment Clauses in Commercial Contracts, Confidentiality Agreements, and Indemnity Clauses in Commercial Contracts. Click here to read our published Wills & Probate article. Check them out on the Lexis Nexis Website!
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