Dubai Real Estate Law with Arash Zad – Episode 5

When Property Meets the Law in Dubai

Dubai's real estate market moves fast. Deals are struck, contracts are signed, and disputes can surface just as quickly. Few people understand that legal landscape better than Arash Zad — a specialist lawyer whose entire practice is built around protecting clients in Dubai's property sector.

In Episode 5 of Dubai Stars, we sat down with Arash to trace his career path, hear how he approaches complex real estate cases, and understand what buyers, sellers, and landlords needed to know as the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped the rules of the market.

Choosing Law in a Family of Doctors

Arash's background makes him stand out before he even opens a case file. Growing up in a family where medicine was the expected path, he made a deliberate decision to pursue law instead — a choice that took conviction and a clear sense of personal direction.

That independence of mind shows in the way he has built his career: focused, specialist, and committed to giving clients clarity in a legal system that can feel opaque to outsiders.

Navigating Real Estate Legalities During Covid-19

The pandemic created a wave of legal uncertainty across Dubai's property market. Tenants couldn't pay rent. Handover dates were missed. Investors questioned whether force majeure clauses applied to their contracts.

Arash walks us through the specific issues that surfaced during this period — what the law actually says, which protections exist for buyers and landlords, and where people most commonly made costly assumptions. His advice is grounded and practical: understanding your contract before a dispute arises is always cheaper than resolving one after.

Key Areas Arash Covers

• Tenant and landlord rights when payments are disrupted

• Developer obligations around delayed handovers

• How Dubai courts have approached pandemic-related disputes

• The due diligence steps every buyer should take before signing

A Lawyer Built for This Market

What comes through clearly in this conversation is that Arash is not a generalist who handles the occasional property file. Dubai real estate law is his world, and he has spent years building the expertise to navigate it on behalf of clients who are often making the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

Coming from a family of doctors and choosing my own path — that decision shaped how I think about every case. You have to be sure of what you're doing and why.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, a seasoned investor, or a landlord managing multiple units, this episode is essential listening.

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Catch the full conversation with Arash Zad on the Dubai Stars Podcast — available now on all major platforms. And if you have a founder or expert story worth sharing, find out how to apply to be a guest on the show.