Non-Disclosure Agreement governed by the law of the United Arab Emirates
DealDocs sets the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Dubai as the governing law when you choose the United Arab Emirates. The forum clause reads: “The Parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Dubai in respect of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document.”
Governing law
the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Dubai
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates when you enter a party formed in the United Arab Emirates.
What's different about an NDA in the United Arab Emirates
Cause is presumed under the UAE Civil Code, so unlike common law NDAs there is no need for consideration recitals to make the agreement enforceable. Parties wanting an English-language, common-law-style forum instead of the Arabic-language onshore Dubai Courts conventionally opt in to the DIFC Courts, which requires specific, clear, and express wording under Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is an NDA enforceable in Dubai without a consideration clause?
Yes. Cause is presumed under the UAE Civil Code, so an NDA governed by UAE law does not need consideration recitals the way a common law NDA typically would.
Should a Dubai NDA go to the onshore courts or the DIFC Courts?
By default, DealDocs sets the onshore Courts of Dubai, which operate in Arabic. Parties who want an English-language, common-law-style forum instead conventionally opt in to the DIFC Courts, which requires specific, clear, and express wording under Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025.
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