Al Kabban & Associates Advocates & Legal Consultants

03/09/2026

An Abu Dhabi court has fined a mother AED 80,000 after she travelled abroad for eight days and left her young daughter with a nanny, despite the child’s father being in the UAE, available and sharing joint custody.

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision, reinforcing an important principle: joint custody involves not only shared parental rights, but an obligation to respect the continuing role of the other parent.

The ruling should not be interpreted as a prohibition on nannies or ordinary third-party childcare. Its significance lies in bypassing an available joint custodian during an extended absence.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/family-law/abu-dhabi-joint-custody-parent-fined/

An Abu Dhabi court fined a parent AED 80,000 after a child was left with a nanny during travel despite the other parent being available.

01/09/2026

The UAE has taken legal and regulatory action against a social media creator over content deemed insulting to Emirati women, including a three-month suspension of her Advertiser Permit.

The case highlights an increasingly important distinction for creators: provocative commentary does not sit outside the UAE’s media-content standards simply because it is published through social media.

For influencers and brands, content compliance is becoming an important part of managing both legal and commercial risk.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/media-advertising-law/uae-social-media-content-emirati-women-legal-action

28/08/2026

On the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, Al Kabban & Associates extends its warm wishes to the UAE community.

May the occasion bring peace, reflection and blessings to all.

27/08/2026

From 1 October 2026, a valid tax invoice may no longer be enough on its own to support an Input VAT deduction in the UAE.

New FTA requirements introduce more structured supplier and transaction verification, making due diligence an increasingly important part of VAT compliance.

For businesses, the focus is shifting from simply holding the right documentation to being able to demonstrate who they are buying from and whether the underlying supply is genuine.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/news/uae-input-vat-supplier-verification-rules-2026/

FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026 introduces new supplier and transaction verification requirements before UAE businesses deduct Input VAT.

26/08/2026

Does being a parent give you an unlimited right to post your child online?

A recent Abu Dhabi court ruling suggests not, reportedly restricting both parents from publishing their children’s images on social media.

The ruling places the child’s privacy, dignity and best interests at the centre of the issue.

21/08/2026

Children have privacy rights independent of their parents.

A recent Abu Dhabi court ruling reportedly ordered both parents to remove photographs and videos of their children from social media and refrain from further publication.

The decision reinforces an important principle under UAE child protection law: parental authority does not override a child’s privacy, dignity and best interests.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/news/uae-sharenting-laws-children-privacy-social-media/

21/08/2026

Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban has been published by LexisNexis Middle East on Abu Dhabi’s customs regime in a state of emergency.

The article looks at how Abu Dhabi Customs Decision No. 13/2026 and Abu Dhabi Law No. 1/2025 will work in practice, particularly in relation to the withdrawal of goods during a declared emergency.

An important legal update for businesses involved in customs, logistics, supply chains and regulated trade.

20/08/2026

A missed three-working-day payment deadline does not necessarily make an Abu Dhabi cassation appeal inadmissible.

In Decision No. 1 of 2026, the General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation resolved conflicting judicial approaches and confirmed that the payment deadline must be considered alongside the overall cassation appeal period.

The ruling provides important procedural clarity while reinforcing a broader principle: procedural requirements should be interpreted according to their purpose, rather than applied as technical traps.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/news/abu-dhabi-cassation-appeal-late-fee-payment/

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has resolved conflicting approaches to late fee payment and clarified when a cassation appeal remains admissible.

19/08/2026

From September 2026, the UAE will introduce a minimum taxable price for liquids used in electronic smoking devices.

E-cigarette liquids are already subject to 100% Excise Tax. The change affects the minimum value against which that tax is calculated, potentially having the greatest impact on lower-priced products.

Importers, producers and retailers should review product registrations, pricing, existing inventory and tax systems ahead of implementation.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/news/uae-vape-tax-minimum-price-e-cigarette-liquids/

The UAE is introducing a minimum taxable price for e-cigarette liquids from September 2026, affecting importers, producers and retailers.

18/08/2026

Playing music in a UAE business is becoming a more formal licensing consideration.

From December 2026, commercial licensing fees are expected to begin being collected from businesses using protected music, including hotels, restaurants, retailers, gyms and entertainment venues.

Importantly, paying for a streaming subscription does not necessarily provide the right to play that music publicly in a commercial environment.

Businesses should begin reviewing how music is used across their premises, existing licences and contracts, and who is responsible for securing the necessary rights.

🔗 Read more: https://alkabban.com/news/uae-music-licensing-fees-businesses/