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Legal system United Arab Emirates, in 36 editions.
The entry for United Arab Emirates published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several
member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several
member shaykhdoms; emirates; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several
several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government
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- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
federal court system introduced in 1971; all
emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the
federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil,
criminal, and high courts
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ras al Khaymah have joined the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
federal court system introduced in 1971; all
except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's Ras al Khaymah have joined the
system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil,
and high courts
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates
except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ras Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal
system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal,
and high courts
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates
emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal
federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal,
criminal, and high courts
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
federal court system introduced in 1971; all
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah are not fully integrated into the federal system;
- all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system;
- all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and high commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
- federal court system introduced in 1971;
- applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal judicial system;
- all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal judicial system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
based on a dual system of Shari'a and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
based on a dual system of Shari'a and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
based on a dual system of Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on a dual system of Shari'a Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on a dual system of sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on a dual system of Sharia sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 8 editions, 2011 to 2018.
mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
based on a dual mixed legal system of sharia Islamic law and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction law
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
mixed system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United Arab Emirates: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-arab-emirates/legal-system.