Legal system of the United Arab Emirates
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The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation.[1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law.[2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems.[3] The emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah have local court systems, while other emirates follow the federal court system.[4] Some financial free trade zones in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have their own legal and court systems based on English common law; local businesses in both emirates are allowed to opt-in to the jurisdiction of common law courts for business contracts.[4][5][6]
This article is about the laws of the United Arab Emirates. For the court system and judiciary of the United Arab Emirates, see Judicial system of the United Arab Emirates.