On 1 June 2026, the New UAE Civil Code (Federal Decree Law No. 25/2025) entered into force, repealing the Old UAE Civil Code (Federal Law No. 5/1985).

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From renting apartments to car finance: The new rights 18-year-olds just gained in the UAE The UAE has officially lowered the legal age of adulthood from 21 to 18 under the new UAE Civil Transactions ...

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