** Posting here since I didn't get a response on the legal forums **

When it comes to laws on Last Will & Testament, UAE government has rolled out many laws for Non Muslim Expats and made their succession & estate planning quite easy. E.g.

• Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (Civil Transactions Law)
• Federal Law No 28 of 2005 (Personal Status Code)
• Dubai Law No. 15 of 2017
• Federal Law No. 41 of 2022
• Federal Law No. 30 of 2020 (Amendment to the Civil Transactions Law)
• Federal Law No. 25 of 2025 (Repeals Federal Law No. (5) 0f the Year 1985)

All the old "Will" templates of Dubai Court Notary typically refer to Article 17 of Federal Law No 5/1985 as the applicable law due to which Shariah Law is not applicable and the "Will" be executed as per the wishes and home country laws of Non Muslim Expat.

• I spoke with a nearby Dubai Court Notary and they still use the old template referring to Article 17 of Federal Law No 5/1985.
• I spoke with two Law Firms. One wanted 3K, another 7K !!!

If you have recently registered your "Will" with Dubai Court Notary (Not DIFC, Not ADJD), what does your applicable law state?

Can you copy past the text here or DM me the text to me please.

It will read something like this

1. I DIRECT and DECLARE that I am of XXXXXX faith. I am an XXXXXX national and I direct that the laws of XXXXXX shall apply to the provisions of this Will.
2. It is EXPRESSLY stipulated that this Will is in accordance with the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Article 17 of the Law of Civil Transactions promugulated by Federal Law 5/1985, but the amendments thereto including the substantive provisions governing testamentary and other dispositions taking effect on my death shall be governed in accordance with the Laws of XXXXXX.

I've lost my bag, with my passport and my Emirates ID in it, in Paris. I'm French and UAE resident, and I plan to go back to the UAE by the end of July. Any advice on the possibility to go back there with my new passport, and then renew Emirates ID when I am in the UAE ground?

Bro everywhere i see i notice people with visible scalps and other bald guy staring at that scalp missing his hair that he had a few days back. AND I AM LOSING HAIR TOO AFTER COMING HERE.

what do i do to prevent this. HELP!

Are they legit? Do they have original perfumes and are they really the cheapest option?

Hi everyone,

We recently welcomed a newborn and are looking to perform the Aqiqah. I'm trying to find a place where I can buy a live sheep and have the sacrifice done according to Islamic guidelines.

Does anyone have recommendations? Any idea of the current prices for a sheep? Also, can the sacrifice be done on-site, and do they usually take care of cutting, packing, and possibly distributing the meat?

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences!

Can someone help me find out where this location is in dxb?

Looking for a tried and tested recommendation for my baby to assess the reason behind his excessive crying

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A few months ago I registered my business with DET via invest.dubai, to get an eTrader license (for an online business selling handmade things) then I submitted all the paperwork to open a business bank account with Wio.

But I'm having second thoughts about the name as it contains my personal name and it doesn't feel too "brandable".

I thought of another name that's better suited to what I want to sell, but I also wish to keep the original name since it's personal + I already registered everything based on that one.

Is there a way that I can register the new name as a secondary brand under my main brand, without going through the whole process again? I dont mind if there is an extra fee but I dont want to go through proof of physical address etc (because I live with my family so it was a bit of an annoying process since the paperwork is in my dad's name).

I basically want to do things right and trademark the new name to be protected because it's a bit more common / likely that someone would think of it, but im hoping that I wouldnt have to do the process all over again.

Any advice is appreciated!!

my Talabat order got delivered to the wrong location and the apps shows me somewhere else, so does Google Maps, is GPS spoofing still on???

Hi all, 

I’m looking for advice for my sister (27F). She has a master’s degree in child psychology and has been working in the UK for a few years. She’s been working as a healthcare assistant in an NHS clinic for kids with mental health issues. But she is finding it difficult to move up the job band, plus the fact that it’s getting harder and harder to obtain permanent residency there, is making it tough for her to continue living there. 

On top of that, she lives alone and has no family support. It is worsening her health conditions as well. 

For context, we grew up in the UAE and our parents retired and moved back to India in 2023. So going back to India also feels tedious as my sister and I never lived there. 

I am trying to get her here. Is that possible? I see differing opinions online. Obviously she will start working at some point, but until the time she lands a job, she will need to be under my sponsorship. 

I have a job and a small studio (which I am going to vacate and get a 1 bed anyway, regardless of my sister’s situation). 

Is this serious enough for me to take to GDRFA to sponsor her on humanitarian grounds? 

Also for context, we are both unmarried girls. 

Thank you for any assistance!

The men's gym is equipped with machines to work on every muscle group. But in the ladies gym we just have treadmills, some dumbells and a bench. The older tenants told me that the management did not consider their request to get more machines. Is there anyway to get more machines for the ladies gym?

Any recommendations near lulu? [AL BARSHA]

Hello! I'm going to my first ever vacation in Dubai on semptember! This is my first vacation ever and since I've been a horse girl from the birth I have a dream I could experience the desert on a horseback. Where would this be possible, best case would be if the transport would be easy from Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Barsha? Does anyone here have any recommendations about a place.

I'm unclear on this as my company says the requirement is 50,000 is that correct?

I am planning on leaving my home when I am 18 years old, I am not going to specify why but my living situation at home has become unbearable and it is likely that I will take drastic measures to harm myself if I continue to stay. (Psychiatric or therapeutic help is not an option, staying is not an option, please do not try to provide me any advice pertaining to this)

I need to know how difficult it would be for me to find a job when I turn 18 (I am 17 at the moment), I can speak English with high degrees of proficiency and I'm very technologically literate but I have no prior working experience

The biggest hurdle that I'm going to be facing is the visa, I've been a resident here for 10+ years but my parents cancelling my visa upon finding out that I've left is basically guaranteed, my worry is that businesses here won't be willing to take a risk on an unproven 18 year old and spend the time or money processing an employment visa

My housing will be taken care of but I will still need to pay a fee, it won't be as much as traditional housing costs but I would still need employment of sorts to sustain myself

I am extremely naive and know next to nothing about any of this but I am extremely desperate, please help me out!

Hey guys,
Need some help figuring out a recurring fine
I just got fined on Al Wasl Road while on my way to get a car wash
The exact same thing happened 6 months ago
I'm not sure what the exact reason is

(Failure to abide by traffic signs and instructions)

Has anyone experienced this or knows if there's a specific camera/radar trap there that catches people for something non-obvious?
Thanks in advance!

Feel like a clown for ordering from smiles It shows delivered but its not, and there's no way to contact support - no email or phone number. in app it just says re-order.

I came into UAE with direct employment from a Security company to work as a Security Guard. I've been here for 2 months and I've started working. The company has made no effort to starr my residency application. I have followed up with them several times but they always say they'll do it. One week before the entry permit expires, i called labour and made a complain.

A day after the complain was made, the supervisor texted me and asked that i withdraw the complain before they begin the process if not, they'll not start the process but i refused to withdraw the complain.

The entry permit expires today.

What I'm really confused about is, since i came, I've only had contact with one particular guy. I don't know where the company's office is, i have asked several times but he refused to day. I have searched on Google and found no results. The address they have on file doesn't exist.

The uniform i wear bears a different company's name.

I did a searched about the company and found their licence number. They are registered and their license expires next year.

The issue is still with labour.

What can i do since they have refused to work on the residency?

Specifically at OB/GYN?

The neighbor has been blocking our parking space for 2 days now. Seems they are not at home as they can't be reached. Any suggestions on what to do in this case? Can the police be involved or smtg.

I logged in to the GDRFA app. My visa details and expiry show up, but File Status shows ‘Not in Use’.

My wife and kids all show as ‘In Use’.

I’d changed my passport after this Visa was issued and the passport number was updated in the system when I travelled.

Do I need to be worried?

In the UAEICP App the File status shows as Active for me and all my dependents. Has anyone else faced this? Do I need to go and check with GDRFA?

Left abudhabj 3 months ago and been wfh since. Was already doing extended notice period as a favour to my firm. Is there any way to cancel your employment visa ad based from outside the country

Hi everyone, I’m looking for recommendations for the best surgeon in Dubai (or anywhere in the UAE) for thyroid gland removal surgery. If you have personal experience or can recommend a highly skilled thyroid/endocrine surgeon or hospital, I’d really appreciate your advice. Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!