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Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation Reinforces the Mandatory Requirement of Prior Survey Committee Determination in Real Estate Boundary and Registration Disputes

Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation Reinforces the Mandatory Requirement of Prior Survey Committee Determination in Real Estate Boundary and Registration Disputes

The Ras Al Khaimah Court of Cassation, in Commercial Cassation Appeal No. 17 of 2026, delivered an important judgment on 9 June 2026, clarifying the procedural requirements applicable to disputes concerning real estate ownership, land boundaries, registration and...
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction over Common Property Management Disputes- Exclusive Authority of the Rental Disputes Center

Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Jurisdiction over Common Property Management Disputes- Exclusive Authority of the Rental Disputes Center

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued an important judgment that significantly clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries between the Dubai Courts and the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) in disputes arising from the management of common property. In Commercial Cassation...
Ajman Establishes a Specialized Rental Dispute Center: A Structural Reform in Tenancy Adjudication

Ajman Establishes a Specialized Rental Dispute Center: A Structural Reform in Tenancy Adjudication

Introduction The Emirate of Ajman has enacted a comprehensive legislative framework establishing a specialized Rental Disputes Center designed to centralize and modernize the adjudication of tenancy-related disputes. This reform represents a significant development in...
Failure of Usable Benefit in Commercial Leases- A Detailed Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment-Commercial Appeal No. 9 & 13 of 2026 – Decision dated 3 February 2026

Failure of Usable Benefit in Commercial Leases- A Detailed Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment-Commercial Appeal No. 9 & 13 of 2026 – Decision dated 3 February 2026

Introduction Commercial lease rent refund UAE disputes often hinge on whether the tenant actually received the benefit intended under the contract—a principle recently clarified by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Commercial Appeals Nos. 9 & 13 of 2026.....