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The United Arab Emirates has introduced an important legal clarification: 18 years is now confirmed as the legal age of adulthood across the UAE legal system. This change aligns the UAE with widely accepted international legal standards and has practical implications for residents, families, and businesses alike. While the concept may appear straightforward, its legal and commercial impact is significant. What Has Changed? Under the updated legal framework, an individual acq

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The UAE has quietly but decisively reshaped its corporate landscape with Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 , an update to the well-known Commercial Companies Law that has governed business life since 2022. Four years of practical experience showed where the law worked well and where the market needed more flexibility. The result is a refreshed corporate framework that feels far more aligned with how modern businesses actually operate — from start-ups seeking investment to mul

The Role of Modern Legal Consultancy in the UAE: Building a Secure and Scalable Corporate Foundation The United Arab Emirates has become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for entrepreneurs, investors, and growing companies. Its combination of global connectivity, investor-friendly policies, and highly specialized free zones creates unparalleled opportunities — but it also introduces a regulatory environment that requires precision. For this reason, legal consult

The Importance of Reviewing Property SPAs and Legally Double-Checking the Entire Property Purchase Process in the UAE Purchasing a property in the United Arab Emirates—whether in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or any other emirate—is an exciting milestone, but it is also a complex legal and financial commitment. Each real estate transaction is governed by strict regulations, developer obligations, escrow rules, handover conditions, mortgage requirements, and contractual responsib

The UAE has introduced another major step toward a more modern, efficient, and family-focused justice system. The Federal Judicial Council has announced five new regulatory bylaws designed to streamline personal status procedures, enhance digital services, and strengthen child protection mechanisms. Key areas of reform include: faster and more transparent family law processes standardized, user-friendly personal status procedures expanded digital court and judicial services

VARA licences vs. VARA approvals , how they work, and what businesses and investors must know when entering Dubai’s virtual assets ecosystem.I tailored it for your legal consultancy audience — suitable for LinkedIn, websites, or client briefings. A practical guide for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and investors in Dubai Dubai has positioned itself as a global leader in virtual asset legislation , offering one of the world’s most structured, transparent and investor-

A Will in the United Arab Emirates – Why Is It Essential for Every Expat Who Has Assets or Family Here? We often come across many advertisements on social media that sometimes provide conflicting information. In the UAE, only licensed lawyers, legal consultants, notaries, and DIFC-registered Will Draftsman professionals are authorised to prepare and submit a valid will. A large number of expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates are still unaware that, without a will, th