A UAE contract’s arbitration clause does not stop a party from asking the onshore courts to urgently appoint an expert to record and preserve evidence. Because the measure is precautionary and evidentiary, it neither decides the merits nor waives the right to arbitrate.
Establishing a fund in the DIFC is a coordinated regulatory project, not a simple incorporation. This guide explains DFSA authorisation, domestic fund vehicles, investor categories and the manager-licensing pathway sponsors should plan before launch.
The UAE Federal Supreme Court has confirmed that even a long-registered commercial agency can be terminated where the agent’s own material breach destroys the commercial foundation of the relationship, provided the principal has honoured its reciprocal obligations.
Dubai Court of Cassation, Civil Appeal No. 1202 of 2026 (13 August 2026): a fire was proven, but inconsistent accounting records meant the loss was not. Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala on expert evidence, the trial court’s discretion, and why cassation grounds must be particularised.
Your genuine opinion about a genuine experience is protected. A false fact, an invented accusation, or an insult is not. Jouslin Khairallah on where UAE law draws the line between a consumer right and a criminal file.
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