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Amendment in UAE Commercial Companies Law

On 1 July 2015, long-awaited Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 concerning Commercial Companies Law came into force, replacing Old Commercial Companies Federal Law No. 8 of 1984. As per the new law, all Companies are required to amend their existing Memorandum and Articles of...

Understanding Maritime Law Regulations in UAE

The UAE Maritime Code, also known as the UAE Federal Law No. 26 of 1981, is the law for the regulation and governance of shipping practices in the UAE. This law, amended in the year 1988, covers a variety of topics through its sections and is the guiding light for...

Mediation Centres in UAE Engaged in Dispute Resolutions

In the United Arab Emirates, mediation is used to resolve a variety of situations involving civil and commercial conflicts as well as family law. For dispute resolutions, a number of mediation centers have been established. A lot has been done to make mediation a...

Enforcing Foreign Judgement in UAE for Child Custody Case

The child custody issue is addressed under the Hague Convention 1980, which states that all member states are required to execute foreign judgment for custody of the child through their local courts. However, the UAE is not a party to this convention nor are there any...