A landmark reform of the UAE's civil law takes effect today (June 1), lowering the age of legal adulthood from 21 to 18 and introducing sweeping changes that will affect how residents, businesses and investors manage contracts, property, finances and legal disputes.
A major update to the UAE’s civil law will come into force on June 1, bringing changes that are expected to affect how residents, families, businesses and young adults deal with contracts, property, money and legal responsibility.
A major update to UAE’s civil law will come into force on June 1, bringing changes that are likely to affect how residents, families, businesses and young adults deal with contracts, property, money and legal responsibility. With this new rule, 18-year-olds will be treated as adults in many civil matters.
