Government & Law

Navigate the UAE’s government and legal system like a pro: get crucial information about your rights, governance, justice, and social security.

The government and political system in the United Arab Emirates may come as a cultural shock for expats, but here is everything you need to know.

From online banking to cash remittances, there are many ways to make international money transfers in the UAE. Here’s all you need to know.

Living in the United Arab Emirates? Here’s a list of the UAE public holidays you need to know in 2024 and 2025, plus other important dates.

We walk you through all the necessary steps to getting your Emirates ID, which allows you to access healthcare, get a driving license, and more.

From the police to the coast guard, these emergency numbers and services in the United Arab Emirates will help you in any situation.

Although it might be easy to forget, women’s rights in the United Arab Emirates conform to Islamic law and expats need to do their homework.

If you are moving abroad, you need to know your civil rights. Learn more about human rights in the UAE, including workers’, LGTBQIA+, and disability.

We explain the strict laws that are in place when it comes to buying and consuming drugs and alcohol in the United Arab Emirates.

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