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مقالات بقلم Milad Mevlevi
Civil Litigation
Travel Ban Check by Passport in the UAE: How to Verify and Lift One (2026)
How a travel ban check by passport number actually works in the UAE — Dubai Police app, MoI smart services, what triggers a ban (cheque bounce, civil debt, alimony arrears, criminal case), and how to dispute or lift one.
Civil Litigation
UAE Travel Ban Lifting in 2026: Court Application, Settlement and Removal Steps
How UAE travel ban lifting actually works in 2026 — court applications to the issuing emirate, settlement-based removal for cheque and debt cases, criminal-case lifts after acquittal, and the alimony route.
Immigration
Employment Visa Cancellation UAE: 2026 Guide for Employees
A quick summary of the points most readers come for. — what the law says, how the process works, and when a verified UAE lawyer can advise on your specific case.
Immigration
UAE Amnesty 2024 / 2025: What Happened, Who Qualified, and What Overstayers Can Do in 2026
A grounded explainer on the UAE amnesty 2024 (1 September – 31 December 2024, extended into February 2025) — who qualified, how to exit without fines or a re-entry ban, and what 2026 overstayers can still do through ICP, GDRFA and Amer.
Employment Law
Dubai Gratuity Calculator: The Math Behind Your End-of-Service Pay (2026)
End-of-service gratuity is a lump-sum payment your employer owes you when your full-time employment in the UAE ends. It is not a bonus, not a gift, and not optional. It is a statutory entitlement set out in Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021,…
Employment Law
Paternity Leave in UAE: 5 Paid Days, Rules & Refusals 2026
Fathers in the UAE private sector get 5 paid working days of paternity leave under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (the UAE Labour Law) Article 30. The leave covers fathers of a newborn child and must be taken within six months of the birth. Salary is paid…
Employment Law
UAE Annual Leave Entitlements 2026: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
Article 29 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — the UAE Labour Relations Law that replaced the 1980 statute on 2 February 2022 — sets the baseline annual leave entitlement at 30 calendar days for every full year of service. The count is in calendar days,…
Employment Law
Labour Court Dubai in 2026: Filing, Conciliation, Fees and Timelines Explained
How the labour court Dubai system handles wage, termination and end-of-service claims in 2026 — from MoHRE complaint to judgment, including DIFC tribunal differences.
Civil Litigation
UAE Civil Court Evidence Rules: Documents, Witnesses & Digital Proof (2026)
What evidence actually wins civil cases in UAE courts? This guide breaks down documentary proof, witness rules, expert reports, and how electronic evidence is treated under UAE law.
International Arbitration
Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in the UAE: New York Convention & DIFC-ADGM Routes 2026
Foreign arbitral award in hand but assets are in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? This guide breaks down exactly how recognition and enforcement works in the UAE courts, DIFC, and ADGM in 2026.
Banking Finance
UAE Banking & Finance Law: What Businesses and Borrowers Must Know in 2026
From Central Bank licensing to loan defaults and Islamic finance structures — a practical guide to UAE banking law for businesses, investors, and individuals.
Criminal Defense
UAE Criminal Defence: Your Rights When Arrested or Charged (2026)
Arrested in the UAE? Under Decree-Law 38/2022 you have the right to silence, to a lawyer, and (foreign nationals) to your consulate. Here is what to do in the first 48 hours and how the prosecution stage really works.
Real Estate Law
Dubai Tenancy Disputes: The RERA Process Explained (2026)
Eviction notice, rent jump, or deposit not returned? Dubai tenancy disputes go to the RDSC. Filing fee 3.5% of annual rent. 12-month eviction notice required. Decisions within 30 days.
Family Law
UAE Divorce for Expats: Process, Custody, and Costs (2026)
Non-Muslim expats can now divorce under UAE civil law (FDL 41/2022) — no religious court. Joint custody is the new default. Real-world costs AED 8,000–35,000.
Employment Law
UAE Labour Termination: Notice, Just Cause & Your Rights (2026)
Your employer might be terminating you the wrong way. Here is how UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 defines notice periods, just cause under Article 44, and the remedies you actually have when it goes wrong.
Employment Law
UAE End-of-Service Gratuity: The Verified 2026 Formula
Your employer''s gratuity number is probably wrong. Use the verified UAE Labour Law formula in Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021, see worked AED examples, and learn what to do if disputed.
Litigation
UAE Commercial Arbitration Forum 2026: DIAC, ADGM, ICC
Lawyer-grade walkthrough of UAE commercial arbitration forums in 2026 — Decree 34 of 2021, DIAC, ADGM Arbitration Centre, ICC with UAE seat, seat-vs-venue, costs, and enforcement.
Litigation
How a Civil Lawsuit Works in the UAE: Filing, Costs, and Timelines (2026)
Lawyer-grade walkthrough of UAE civil lawsuits in 2026 — three tracks, e-litigation filing, fees, evidence rules, three layers of appeal, enforcement, and the pitfalls that kill cases.
Finance
UAE Cheque Bounce Law 2022: Debt Recovery in 2026
Lawyer-grade walkthrough of UAE cheque-bounce law in 2026 — the 2022 decriminalisation reform, partial-payment rule, direct execution path, criminal carve-outs, and the moves that protect a holder.
Business
UAE Trademark Registration 2026: Step-by-Step Guide for Founders
Lawyer-grade walkthrough of UAE trademark registration in 2026 — Ministry of Economy filing, Nice classification, examination, opposition, GCC routes, costs, and the common refusal traps.
Immigration
UAE Golden Visa 2026: Eligibility Routes, Documents, and Timelines
Lawyer-grade walkthrough of every UAE Golden Visa route in 2026 — investor, entrepreneur, talent, creative, student, humanitarian — with documents, timelines, and refusal traps.
Business
Mainland vs Free Zone in the UAE: Which Company Structure Wins (2026)
A practical, lawyer-grade comparison of UAE Mainland and Free Zone setups in 2026 — covering ownership, scope, costs, visas, banking, and which structure fits which business model.