Yes, simply living together as an unmarried couple is not, by itself, a standalone federal criminal offence in the UAE. But the entire answer would be more complicated than a simple yes. This has been the case only since 2020. But cohabitation and the separate question of criminal liability for consensual sexual conduct are governed
A seller’s guide to Dubai property transactions: the step-by-step process, real fee breakdowns, document checklists for every scenario, honest timelines, and what actually applies for tax and compliance.
Choithrams has been part of Dubai’s shopping routine for decades, with dozens of stores tucked into residential towers, community malls and business districts across the city. Choithrams was started by Thakurdas Choithram Pagarani and is a family-owned business which is now overlooked by his son, Lekhu Thakurdas Pagarani. It was first founded in 1943 in
If you’re new to Dubai’s property market and don’t know anything about it, then after Dubai tax and property, you have to visit the website Bayut. Bayut is the UAE’s leading real estate portal, and once you know your way around it, it becomes one of the most powerful free research tools available to a
When the United Arab Emirates issued Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 “Regarding Personal Status,” it did something which only few Gulf states had done before it – it codified, in a single statute running to nearly 350 articles, the entire life-cycle of the family under the law from engagement to marriage, from divorce to
For decades, one of the most common sources of anxiety for the UAE’s enormous expatriate population was a simple, uncomfortable question that what if something happens to me here like a divorce, a custody dispute, or worse, my own death, Whose law actually applies? For non-Muslims, the honest answer used to be “it depends,” because
This is one of the most searched, and most genuinely nuanced, questions anyone considering relocating to or investing in Dubai can ask, which often comes in the mind of a non-Muslim, but he is too scared to ask. And the question is whether, as a non-Muslim, someone will face discrimination in the UAE and Dubai,
Sometimes the best way to understand why an industry is booming isn’t through a market report, it’s through a story. And this one came to me firsthand, from a friend who went to Dubai on a business trip and came back with a completely different idea about what “passive income” can look like. Also Read
Beyond GDP figures and infrastructure statistics, a lot of what separates the UAE and Pakistan in the eyes of investors, tourists, and prospective residents comes down to something less quantifiable but deeply felt which is a sense of safety, predictability, and personal freedom. This is where the contrast between the two countries becomes most visible
The UAE’s car rental industry has quietly grown into one of the region’s most dynamic mobility sectors. What was once a niche service for tourists picking up a vehicle at the airport has evolved into a mainstream lifestyle choice for residents, expats, and business travelers alike. From budget hatchbacks to Lamborghinis, rental fleets across Dubai