United Arab Emirates: 25 Years of Change: Legal Developments in the UAE Since 1991
Type
E-journal
Date
5 May 2016
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
General Constitutional Law, General Commercial Law, General Real Property Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
Legislative changes in the UAE since 1991 have impacted almost every aspect of UAE life. Reviewing them not only allows us to appreciate the magnitude and scope of these changes, but also to understand how the country is developing and where its future lies.
It is not possible to set out all the important legislative changes in one article, and so instead we set out below a review of only some of the key changes, with a focus on change at the Federal level and in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The changes to the property laws are covered in some detail given how important the property market is in the UAE.
The Constitution