Legal Resources

UAE Legal Resources & Reference Guides

We have compiled useful legal resources, government portal links, and key law references to help you navigate the UAE legal landscape.

Key UAE Government Legal Portals

• UAE Federal e-Legislation — All federal laws, decrees, and ministerial decisions: uaelegislation.gov.ae
• Ministry of Justice UAE — Court services, lawyer verification, judicial news: moj.gov.ae
• MOHRE — Labour law, WPS, work permits, employer compliance: mohre.gov.ae
• Dubai Courts — Case filing, fees, court locations, e-services: dc.gov.ae
• Dubai Land Department — Property registration, RERA, rental index: dubailand.gov.ae
• Abu Dhabi Judiciary — Court services and judicial news: adjd.gov.ae
• DIFC Courts — Dubai International Financial Centre legal services: difccourts.ae
• UAE Immigration (ICA) — Visas, residency, and entry permits: ica.gov.ae

Key UAE Laws — Quick Reference

• UAE Labour Law — Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
• UAE Penal Code — Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 (as amended)
• UAE Civil Transactions Law — Federal Law No. 5 of 1985
• UAE Personal Status Law — Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (as amended)
• UAE Commercial Companies Law — Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021
• UAE Real Property Law (Dubai) — Law No. 7 of 2006
• UAE Cybercrime Law — Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021
• UAE Consumer Protection Law — Federal Decree-Law No. 5 of 2023

Court Fee Reference

Court filing fees in the UAE vary by court, claim value, and emirate. Dubai Civil Court fees are calculated as a percentage of the claim value, with minimum and maximum caps. Contact us for a fee estimate specific to your matter.

Downloadable Legal Guides

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