Overview of the Legal Regulation of Real Estate in the UAE, in Particular the Emirate of Dubai

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Maria Ulanska
Student, Faculty of Justice, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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This publication belongs to the category of review materials on the legal regulation of real estate in the United Arab Emirates, with particular focus on the Emirate of Dubai.

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Abstract

The United Arab Emirates is a federation that dates back to 1971. Dubai is one of the seven constituent emirates of the federation, which attracts considerable attention of tourists and is characterized by a developed and diverse real estate market, thanks to luxurious living conditions and profitability of investments.

The strong legal system of real estate regulation in the United Arab Emirates exists primarily to ensure the sustainable functioning of the sector along with the rapidly growing demand from the end user. This approach seemed appropriate, as in addition to the established legal framework, it contributed to additional attraction of foreign investment

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Уланська М. Огляд правового регулювання нерухомості ОАЕ, зокрема Емірату Дубай. Цивілістична платформа. 2024. № 1. С. 297-308. https://doi.org/10.69724/2786-8834-2024-1-1-297-308

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Ulanska, M. (2024) Overview of the legal regulation of real estate in the UAE, in particular the Emirate of Dubai. С. P. Journal, 1 (4). https://doi.org/10.69724/2786-8834-2024-1-1-297-308 [in Ukrainian].

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