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Law of the United Arab Emiratesthe United Arab Emirates
A federation of seven emirates and one of the world’s most international places to live, work and do business, with a legal system that mixes civil-law codes, Islamic Sharia and common-law free zones. How it works, how to live, work and invest there, and where the risks lie. Free articles, organized by subject, growing every week.
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This portal collects material on the law of the United Arab Emirates, a federation whose legal system combines civil-law codes, Islamic Sharia and, in the DIFC and the ADGM, common law. It is written for readers who visit, live, work or do business in the UAE or want to understand its legal system, and it explains laws, institutions and procedures without giving legal advice or opinions on individual cases. Each emirate and free zone may have its own rules. Everywhere else on this site, content reflects US law unless a page says otherwise.
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Legal documents
31 legal documents in العربية (Arabic)
Leases, loan and sale agreements, powers of attorney, family documents, letters and more, ready to fill in and sign, in العربية (Arabic), with the English translation alongside for the other party. PDF and Word. 6 € for a document in the language, 9 € with the English translation. Included in the individual All-Access plan, in the language you choose.
- • عقد إيجار سكني
- • عقد خدمات (مستقل)
- • عقد قرض
- • عقد عدم إفشاء معلومات (اتفاقية سرية)
- • عقد بيع منقولات (بما فيها مركبة مستعملة)
- • موافقة الوالدين على سفر طفل إلى الخارج
See the documents in العربية (Arabic)
These are general templates for use in any country, each with a ‘check in your country’ list. They are not drafted under the United Arab Emirates law, and they are not legal advice.
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