# uaelaw.ai > AI-powered legal information for the UAE — every Tier-C answer is reviewed by a UAE-licensed lawyer and cites the official statute. uaelaw.ai is the public legal Q&A library for the United Arab Emirates. Content covers federal and emirate-level law across employment, tenancy, real estate, business, tax, family, visas, banking, consumer rights, traffic, criminal and civil matters. Free to read. ## Categories - [Employment & Labour](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/employment): UAE labour law: gratuity, termination, MOHRE, work permits. - [Tenancy & Rental](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/tenancy): Rent contracts, RERA, Ejari, eviction, deposit disputes. - [Real Estate](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/real-estate): DLD transfer fees, off-plan, freehold areas, property registration. - [Corporate & Business](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/business): UAE corporate tax, FZE setup, mainland vs free zone. - [Tax & VAT](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/tax): UAE VAT 5%, corporate tax 9%, FTA registration. - [Family & Personal Status](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/family): Marriage, divorce, custody, inheritance, DIFC wills. - [Visas & Immigration](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/visa): Golden Visa, residence visa, employment visa, sponsorship. - [Banking & Finance](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/banking): Account opening, loan default, AECB credit report. - [Consumer Rights](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/consumer): Consumer protection, refund rights, return policies. - [Traffic & Transport](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/traffic): Traffic fines, license renewal, accident reports. - [Criminal](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/criminal): Criminal procedure, bail, deportation appeals. - [Civil Disputes](https://uaelaw.ai/categories/civil): Small claims, civil cases, arbitration in Dubai. ## Lawyer-reviewed answers (Tier C) - [Do I have to register my Dubai tenancy contract with Ejari?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/register-tenancy-ejari-dubai): - [How much annual leave am I entitled to in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/annual-leave-entitlement-uae): - [How does sick leave work under the UAE Labour Law?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/sick-leave-uae-labour-law): - [When can a Dubai landlord evict me?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/when-dubai-landlord-can-evict): - [How long is the probation period under UAE Labour Law?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/probation-period-uae): - [What is the UAE Golden Visa and who qualifies?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/golden-visa-uae-eligibility): - [How does civil divorce work for non-Muslims in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/civil-divorce-non-muslims-uae): - [Is consent always required to process my personal data under UAE PDPL?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/uae-pdpl-consent-lawful-bases): - [How quickly must my company report a personal data breach in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/uae-data-breach-notification-72-hours): - [Can I return goods bought online in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/return-goods-online-uae): - [Can my Dubai landlord enter the property without my permission?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/dubai-landlord-entry-permission): - [Are non-compete clauses enforceable in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/non-compete-clauses-uae): - [How do I cancel my UAE residence visa?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/cancel-uae-residence-visa): - [Can I sponsor my parents on a UAE residence visa?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/sponsor-parents-uae-residence): - [How do I dispute a Dubai traffic fine?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/dispute-dubai-traffic-fine): - [What is the Wage Protection System penalty for late salary?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/wps-late-salary-penalty-uae): - [Can a foreigner buy freehold property in Dubai?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/foreigner-buy-freehold-dubai): - [Can my employer hold my passport in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/employer-holding-passport-uae): - [Who must register for UAE Corporate Tax?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/uae-corporate-tax-registration): - [What is the difference between a free-zone and mainland company in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/free-zone-vs-mainland-uae-company): - [How does inheritance work for non-Muslim expats in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/inheritance-non-muslim-expats-uae): - [What happens if I post defamatory content on social media in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/social-media-defamation-uae): - [When does my business have to register for VAT in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/uae-vat-registration-threshold): - [What is the Wage Protection System (WPS) and is it mandatory?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/wage-protection-system-wps-uae): - [What notice period applies to contract termination under UAE Labour Law?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/notice-period-termination-uae-labour-law): - [Is my Sharjah landlord allowed to refuse my rent payment?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/sharjah-landlord-refusing-rent): - [How much can my Dubai landlord raise the rent?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/dubai-landlord-rent-increase-rules): - [How is end-of-service gratuity calculated under UAE Labour Law?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/gratuity-calculation-uae-labour-law): - [What is the maternity leave entitlement in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/maternity-leave-uae): - [Can I be terminated during my probation period in the UAE?](https://uaelaw.ai/qa/termination-during-probation-uae): ## UAE laws - [UAE Traffic Law Executive Regulations (Cabinet-21-2022)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/Cabinet-21-2022): Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2022 on Road Traffic Executive Regulations - [Golden Visa Cabinet Resolution (Cabinet-65-2022)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/Cabinet-65-2022): Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 on the Long-term Residence (Golden Visa) - [Dubai Tenancy Law (Dubai-Law-26-2007)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/Dubai-Law-26-2007): Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 Regulating Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants - [Dubai Tenancy Law (Amended) (Dubai-Law-33-2008)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/Dubai-Law-33-2008): Dubai Law No. 33 of 2008 Amending Law No. 26 of 2007 - [UAE Consumer Protection Law (FDL-15-2020)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-15-2020): Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection - [UAE Civil Personal Status Law (FDL-29-2021)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-29-2021): Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2020 on the Civil Personal Status (Non-Muslims) - [UAE Labour Law (FDL-33-2021)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-33-2021): Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations - [UAE Cybercrime Law (FDL-34-2021)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-34-2021): Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrimes - [UAE Personal Data Protection Law (FDL-45-2021)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-45-2021): Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) - [UAE Corporate Tax Law (FDL-47-2022)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-47-2022): Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses - [UAE VAT Law (FDL-8-2017)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-8-2017): Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax - [UAE Labour Law Executive Regulations (FDL-9-2022)](https://uaelaw.ai/laws/FDL-9-2022): Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of FDL 33/2021 ## Sponsoring law firms - [Avangate Legal](https://uaelaw.ai/sponsors/avangate-legal): Operator-side reference firm — reviews uaelaw.ai content prior to publication. 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Operator should replace this row with a real onboarded firm via /admin/sponsors before launch. ## Calculators - [End-of-service gratuity](https://uaelaw.ai/tools/uae-end-of-service-gratuity-calculator): Compute UAE Labour Law gratuity (FDL-33-2021 Article 51). - [UAE Corporate Tax](https://uaelaw.ai/tools/uae-corporate-tax-calculator): 0% on first AED 375,000 then 9% (FDL-47-2022). - [Dubai rent increase cap](https://uaelaw.ai/tools/dubai-rent-increase-cap-calculator): RERA rental index bands (Dubai-Law-33-2008). - [Mortgage affordability](https://uaelaw.ai/tools/uae-mortgage-affordability-calculator): UAE Central Bank LTV + DBR caps. - [Golden Visa eligibility](https://uaelaw.ai/tools/uae-golden-visa-eligibility-checker): Multi-path checker (Cabinet-65-2022). - See all 25 calculators at https://uaelaw.ai/tools ## Citation policy uaelaw.ai pages are public, free, and cite primary UAE statutes by code (e.g. FDL-33-2021) and article. 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