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The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]
The DIFC laws and regulations are developed by the DIFC Authority (DIFCA) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The DIFCA is responsible for the laws and regulations that regulate the non-financial activities within the DIFC, including employment law, companies and commercial law and real estate law.
An FZE is a limited liability company governed by the rules and regulations of the Free Zone in which it is established. Except for acquiring nationality in the UAE, the provisions of the Commercial Companies Law (CCL) do not apply to FZEs, provided that the Free Zones have special provisions regulating such companies.
The common law of England, including the principles and rules of equity, apply and form part of the law of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). [17] The Regulations for ADGM Courts were also drawn from Scots and Australian Federal law and have been tailored specifically to meet the requirements of ADGM Courts.
Free-trade zones in Dubai, (FTZs) are special economic zones set up with the objective of offering tax concessions and customs duty benefits to expatriate investors. There are 26 Free Zones operating in Dubai. FTZs in Dubai and the UAE are governed pursuant to a special framework of rules and regulations. A Free Zone Authority offers business ...
In 2022, the Dubai government has 58 governmental departments under the supervision of the Dubai Executive Council. [6] The Dubai Official Gazette (Arabic: الجريدة الرسمية transl. Al-Ǧarīdaẗ al-rasmiyyaẗ) is the official publication of the Government of Dubai and publishes laws, ordinances and other regulations. [8]
From 1970 to 1988, several decrees formally established the three courts in the Emirate of Dubai, the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeals and the Court of Cassation, which acted independently of each other until their unification under the management of the Dubai Courts department in 2000. In 2003, Law 1 of 2003 merged the Dubai ...
The UAE's Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that this amendment to the law was made to attract and retain individuals with specialised skills including scientists, doctors, engineers, creative talent like artists and authors along with their families. Apart from a few common requirements, most ...