In this article, we highlight three new legal publications added to the UAE legal library, authored by lawyer Nawal Issa Al Zaabi. These books address the latest legal applications in the fields of civil obligations, criminal law, and personal status law, supported by doctrinal and practical analysis grounded in extensive legal practice experience.

Book: Sources of Obligation or Personal Rights in UAE Law

Definition of Obligation and Personal Rights

The book begins by defining obligation as a legal relationship between two parties, where the debtor is bound to perform or refrain from an act for the benefit of the creditor, clarifying the distinction between positive and negative obligations and personal rights.

Classification of Sources of Obligation in the Civil Transactions Law

• Contract
• Unilateral acts
• Beneficial acts (Unjust enrichment – Agency without mandate – Payment of the undue)
• Law

Scientific and Practical Value of the Book

The book serves as a distinguished reference for researchers, lawyers, and postgraduate students due to its doctrinal analysis and practical examples.

Book: Concise Commentary on the Crimes and Penalties Law – Part One

General Principles of UAE Criminal Law

The book discusses the principle of legality, non-retroactivity of criminal laws, and the scope of application of the law in terms of place and time.

Definition of Crime, Its Elements, and Types

Explanation of the material, moral, and legal elements, and classification of crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, and violations.

Justifications and Bars to Punishment

Includes self-defense, performance of duty, lawful exercise of a right, and presumed consent.

Importance of the Book for Practitioners and Researchers

An important reference for lawyers, law students, and judicial officers.

Book: Engagement and Marriage under the UAE Personal Status Law

Concept of Engagement and Related Provisions

The book clarifies the legal provisions governing engagement as a preliminary stage preceding marriage.

Conditions and Pillars of the Marriage Contract

Discusses capacity, guardianship, witnesses, dowry, and documentation requirements.

Rights and Obligations Between Spouses

Covers financial and non-financial rights, maintenance, housing, and mutual duties in accordance with good conduct.

Scholarly Value of the Book

An important reference for family law matters, combining legal perspective with the objectives of Islamic law.