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Annulment vs Divorce in the UAE: Grounds, Process and What Actually Changes
Annulment and divorce are not the same thing in UAE law, and the UAE does not use annulment in the sense most expats mean. This guide explains void and defective marriage contracts, judicial revocation, and how each route changes mahr, maintenance and the position of the children.
Legal Heir Certificate in the UAE: Who Applies, Which Documents, and Why It Gets Delayed
A death certificate does not move money. The legal heir certificate is the court instrument that names the heirs and unlocks frozen bank accounts, property transfer and vehicle release in the UAE. Here is who applies, what the court needs, and what slows it down.
Salary Deductions in the UAE Private Sector: What an Employer Can and Cannot Take
UAE law lets a private sector employer deduct from your monthly salary only on a closed list of eight grounds, each with its own cap, and never more than half your wage in one month. Here is the list, the maths, and the complaint route.
Consumer Complaints in the UAE: How to File One and Escalate It (2026)
A step-by-step guide to the UAE consumer complaint ladder: what you demand from the seller, when the emirate's economic department takes over, how the Ministry of Economy channel works, the laws behind each step, and the point where the courts start.
Limited vs Unlimited Contracts in the UAE: What Changed and What Your Contract Says Now
The limited and unlimited labels stopped being legal categories in the UAE private sector in February 2022. This guide sets the two regimes side by side, explains what the mandatory conversion did to accrued service, and shows what an unconverted contract means today.
Addendum to a UAE Employment Contract: When It Binds You and When You Can Refuse
An addendum changes a live employment contract rather than replacing it. This guide explains which terms need your written consent, what an employer may change alone, how MOHRE registration makes a change effective, and the clauses to check before you sign.
UAE Final Settlement Calculation: Every Component You Are Owed When You Leave
Your final settlement is not one number from HR. It is a stack of separate entitlements: wages, leave encashment, gratuity, notice pay, arrears and a ticket home. Here is how each line is built, what may be deducted, and when it falls due.
Resignation Under UAE Labour Law: Notice, Final Pay, Visa and the Mistakes That Cost You Your Gratuity
A step-by-step guide to resigning from a private-sector job in the UAE: how long your notice really is, what the letter must say, when Article 45 lets you leave immediately, why resigning no longer cuts your gratuity, and what happens to your visa.
The Execution Court (Tanfeedh) in the UAE: How to Enforce a Labour Judgment Against Your Employer
A labour judgment does not pay itself. This guide explains which execution court hears your file, what makes a judgment enforceable, the documents you file, the seven-day clock after service, and what happens when the employer has no assets left.
The Family Guidance Section in Abu Dhabi: The Step You Clear Before a Divorce Case Is Heard
Before a contested family case is heard in Abu Dhabi, the file usually passes through the Family Guidance Section. This guide covers how to open it, what the counsellor can settle, who is exempt, and what the non-settlement report lets you file next.
DIFC Courts Explained: Jurisdiction, Structure and When Your Case Belongs There (2026)
A practical guide to the DIFC Courts under Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 — the seven exclusive jurisdiction gateways, the opt-in clause, the Small Claims Tribunal ceiling, the fee scale, and how a DIFC judgment is enforced outside the centre.
Compensation for Damages Under UAE Civil Law: Harmful Acts, Moral Harm and How Courts Assess the Award
A plain-English guide to damages claims in the UAE under the Civil Transactions Law in force since 1 June 2026: the harmful act, the three elements you must prove, material versus moral harm, how courts set the figure, and the deadlines.
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