Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 74: Ziad Salloum, Salloum & Partners, United Arab Emirates
Dubai has issued Law No. 7/2025 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for contracting activities across the Emirate, including its free zones and special development areas. The new law introduces important...more
Drug trafficking refers to the international trade of drugs. It involves production, manufacture, packaging, transportation and regional distribution of drugs, sometimes carried out by organised criminal groups. The United...more
In the UAE, family law is stipulated under three main regulations, namely, the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance on the Personal Status Law, governing Muslims across the country, the Federal Decree Law No. 41...more
Background - In May 2022, we reported that the Dubai Court of Cassation, in its judgment in Case No. 109/2022 (Civil), confirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) procedural law of arbitration, set forth in Federal Law No....more
Investors in the Middle East have good reason to be optimistic. Despite ongoing tensions and conflicts in the region, economic growth prospects in many countries are improving. The International Monetary Fund expects GDP in...more
This LawFlash provides an updated overview of the UAE’s export control regime as domestic defence-industrial manufacturing capabilities continue to mature and the UAE pursues new defence export opportunities....more
In a recent development, a woman filed an application for a landmark divorce settlement of AED 1 billion, before the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. This follows after the same court awarded an American woman in the UAE more...more
In the UAE, custody of children is governed by the UAE family law, consisting of Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the issuance of the Personal Status Law which governs Muslims in the UAE (“Federal Personal Status Law”),...more
Background - In April 2025, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal), in its judgment in Case No. 8 of 2025, annulled an interim award, issued by an arbitral tribunal in an ongoing International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)...more
Often, forensic accountants face practical challenges when calculating business interruption (BI) losses. These issues have been highlighted by recent claims following COVID-19 and the 2024 storm in the UAE which caused...more
The UAE has established a comprehensive system of laws and registries for the draft and execution of Wills. This has been done for the benefit of the large expatriate community in the UAE who own movable and immovable assets...more
The UAE traffic laws are governed by Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation (“Law”). This Law lays down extensive provisions regarding the usage of public roads, the proper conduct of drivers of vehicles,...more
As we pass the mid-point of 2025, it’s a good time to review the important developments we have seen in the first 6 months of this year, particularly reforms to the UK’s data protection laws, the EU’s pathway to...more
The Dubai public prosecution has launched an initiative to improve the dispute resolution process in the Emirate. The “Reconciliation is Better” initiative has been introduced in order to promote the resolution of disputes...more
On 18 July 2025, Dubai Chambers launched the Dubai Hub in London. The Dubai Hub consolidates various legal and administrative services provided by multiple Dubai government entities under one international service centre....more
On July 8, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a settlement with Harman International Industries, Inc. (“Harman”) for $1,454,145 to settle potential civil...more
Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the...more
What is an abortion? Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of the embryo or the fetus. Generally, the term abortion refers to induced abortion where the procedure is caried out medically....more
With the rise in social media usage and the comfort with which people are expressing their thoughts and views on social media, many users do not realize the real-life implications of their online activities. Time and again,...more
A recent ruling by a UAE court determined that persistent threats by a husband about polygamous cohabitation will be considered to be psychological or mental harm to his wife. Polygamous cohabitation refers to multiple wives...more
The UAE government has implemented the civil personal status laws to regulate the personal affairs of the large population of non-Muslim expatriates who have chosen to live in the country. These laws are rooted in the...more
Dubai has just issued a new law regulating construction activities in the Emirate, Law No. (7) of 2025 (the Law). The Law’s objectives include encouraging investment in and regulating the activities of the construction sector...more
In the UAE, divorce and related matters are governed by the UAE family Law. Due to the presence of various communities coexisting in the country, the UAE government has enacted separate laws for Muslim and non-Muslim citizens...more
The new personal status law under Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 (“New Law”) has been enforced in the UAE since April 15, 2025 and the old family law under Federal decree Law No. 28 of 2005 (“Old Law”) is now officially...more