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Lawyer Hourly Rate in Dubai: How Legal Fees Are Set and What to Ask Before You Agree

Nobody in Dubai publishes a fixed hourly rate for lawyers. This guide explains what actually drives the number you are quoted, the four ways legal work is priced here, which costs sit outside the hourly rate, and the questions to ask before you sign an engagement letter.

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UAE Consumer Protection Law: What You Can Actually Demand, and How to Complain

UAE consumer protection is set by Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 and its executive regulations, and it gives you a real remedy when a product is defective, misdescribed or mispriced. Here is what the law covers, what it does not, and how to file a complaint that goes somewhere.

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eDAS Attestation in the UAE: What It Covers and How It Works

eDAS 2.0 is the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs system that digitally attests commercial invoices and certificates of origin. Here is who registers, what the Ministry states it costs and how long it takes, how it differs from degree or marriage certificate attestation, and how to check a document is genuinely attested.

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Looking for free legal help in the UAE?

Here's the honest answer: using LEXAI costs you nothing. First, ask our AI legal assistant any UAE-law question and get free, plain-language general legal information in English or Arabic — it explains how the law generally works, but it is not legal advice and is not a lawyer. Second, browse this directory of UAE legal professionals for free, with no sign-in — profiles whose licence our team has checked carry the Verified badge; filter by practice area, language, and emirate — including Dubai — and compare specialists side by side. Third, when you find the right person, create a free account to contact that lawyer through their profile. Each lawyer sets their own consultation fee, and that fee is paid directly to the lawyer — LEXAI does not process consultation payments and never sits in the middle. Start with a question, end with the right UAE legal professional.

Free legal help in the UAE — common questions

Can I get free legal help in the UAE on LEXAI?
You can get free general legal information, not free legal advice. LEXAI's AI assistant answers UAE-law questions in plain English and Arabic at no cost, so you understand how the law generally applies to your situation — but that's information, not a consultation, and the AI is not a lawyer. For advice you can act on, browse the directory of UAE lawyers and create a free account to contact one through their profile. Each lawyer sets their own consultation fee, paid directly to the lawyer; LEXAI does not process consultation payments.
How does an online legal consultation work through LEXAI?
LEXAI lets you handle the first step online and for free: ask the AI assistant your question, then browse UAE legal professionals online and open the profile of one who handles your matter. To reach out, create a free account, then contact the lawyer directly through their profile to arrange a consultation. The consultation itself, its format, and its fee are set by that lawyer — LEXAI does not run, schedule, or charge for the consultation, and the fee is paid directly to the lawyer. You browse and connect online; the lawyer takes it from there.
How do I find a lawyer for a consultation in Dubai?
Open the directory and filter by Dubai and your practice area to see lawyers who work in that emirate; browsing is free and needs no sign-in. Each profile shows the lawyer's specialties and languages, so you can compare before you reach out. When you've chosen, create a free account to contact the lawyer directly from their profile. Each lawyer sets their own consultation fee, paid directly to the lawyer — LEXAI is free to use and does not process consultation payments.