One language, twenty legal systems: how document types, two-surname names and apostilles decide whether a Spanish file clears in Dubai.
Spanish Legal Translation in Dubai: Spain and Latin America Are Not the Same File Read Post »
Why GmbH should not become “LLC”, what a Handelsregister extract is really for, and how apostilles fit into a UAE submission.
Why French certificates are returned so often in Dubai: marginal annotations, extract types, and name spelling.
French Certificate Translation in Dubai: Birth, Marriage and Criminal Record Documents Read Post »
Why a sworn translation from France is not enough in the UAE, how apostilles fit in, and the four places French translations actually fail.
French Legal Translation Requirements for UAE Authorities Read Post »
Company liquidation in the UAE requires a published legal announcement and a 45-day creditor period. What the Arabic text must contain, and why an error means republishing and restarting the clock.
Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 gives notarised instruments the evidentiary value of official documents — and requires foreign-language instruments to be translated into Arabic and attached. What that means for powers of attorney and company documents.
Notary Public in Dubai: The Arabic Requirement Behind Every Notarised Document Read Post »
The UAE is not an Apostille country. Here is the full consular legalisation chain for foreign documents, MOFA fees and processing times, and the two mistakes that cost the most time.
Document Attestation in the UAE: The Full Chain, Fees and Timelines Read Post »
Rent increases in Dubai are capped by Decree 43/2013, need 90 days’ written notice and can only happen once a year. How the Smart Rental Index works and how to contest an increase.
Rent Increases in Dubai: Caps, the 90-Day Notice and the Smart Rental Index Read Post »
Eviction on expiry of a Dubai tenancy requires 12 months’ written notice served through a notary public or registered mail. Grounds, contents, service, and what tenants should check.
Eviction Notice in Dubai: The 12-Month Rule Landlords Get Wrong Read Post »
A practical guide to filing at Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center: jurisdiction, the 3.5% fee, required documents, the 90-day and 12-month notice rules, and the Arabic translation requirement.
How to File a Rental Dispute Case at the RDC in Dubai (2026 Guide) Read Post »
