The head Interpol officer is elected by a two/third majority of the delegate. Each country has their own delegates in its country, the head Interpol officer is based in Lyon, France, he can remain in office for a period of 4 years, and can also be re-elected. The Interpol Notice is an international request by […]
A POSITIVE STEP- NEW ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW IN THE UAE The Federal Law No 2 of 2015 dealing with Preventing Discrimination and Hatred (the ‘Law’) was recently announced in the UAE, in July 2015. This Article will outline some of the key points in relation to this Law. The purpose of this Law This Law criminalises […]
These Decrees are expected to have wide reaching implications for both employers and employees in the UAE, however the full impact of the changes will have to be closely monitored and reviewed. At this stage we set out an overview of what the changes may entail for both employers and employees in the UAE. Standard […]
Know your rights: 5 criminal laws every Dubai expat should know. With the aim to provide updated legal advice in a clear and readable way for expats living in Dubai and the Middle East, here we set out your rights when it comes to alcohol and licensing. It is important to note that the penalties […]
Sadly a great number of children are abandoned in the United Arab Emirates each year. Most likely this is as a result of young mothers being fearful of the repercussions of bearing a child outside wedlock. It is a criminal offence in the United Arab Emirates to have a sexual relationship outside marriage. In practice […]
Family article on husband and wife rights under Shariah Law. There are specific rights designated to Husband and Wife under Shariah Law. Overall, the rights cover the following categories: a) Exchange of rights between husband and wife; b) Husband’s rights on wife; and c) Wife right’s on husband. In the first category, defined as exchange […]
The UAE is not a signatory to REMO. Nevertheless, foreign financial orders can be enforced within the UAE however, there can be difficulties as set out below. Enforcement of a foreign order initially requires the commencement of an ‘attestation case,’ this is loosely an application for a mirror order. Under s.235 of the Civil Code, […]
We are pleased to let you have enclosed the program of M/Advocates of Law’s Dubai Business Forums which will be held in Zürich and Geneva on February 1st and February 3rd 2016 respectively. A special focus will be provided on the practical use of the UAE for international tax mitigation. Further insight will be provided […]
Briefly explain the legal position in relation to custody/ parental responsibility following the breakdown of a relationship or marriage. Parents do not share equal parental responsibility for the child. Following a divorce, the mother will become the ‘custodian’ of young children, and the father the ‘guardian’. The custodian is obligated to care for the child, […]
Concession or License Agreements Concession or license agreements have evolved considerably since their introduction in the early 1900s as one-sided contracts when many of the resource-rich nations of today were dependencies, colonies, or protectorates of other states or empires. The modern form of such agreements often grant an oil company exclusive rights to explore, develop, […]
The UAE is not a party to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which protects against the retention of children across international borders and seeks the return of children to their habitual residence. Nor is it a party to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which gives […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Hassan Elhais, who has joined IR as our exclusive Civil Law Member in the UAE. After qualifying as a lawyer in his native Egypt within the field of criminal and public law, Mr Elhais has practiced as a Legal Consultant in […]