Al Gharib Law Firm
Abdulmotleb Ali Ahmed
Senior Advocate & Legal Advisor
Senior Advocate & Legal Advisor
Partner Dubai office Senior Advocate

Abdulmotleb Ali Ahmed

Advocate Abdul Muttalib joined the Sudanese judicial body as a judge in January 1972 and was seconded to the Emirate of Dubai to work as a judge in its courts in December 1979.

Working in the field of law in all its branches (civil - personal status and estates - commercial-real estate - criminal). His practical experience in the aforementioned fields in the Republic of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates as a judge and lawyer extended for a period exceeding half a century (since January 1972 and continues).

At the end of his secondment period at the Dubai Courts and his retirement from the judiciary of the Republic of Sudan in 2005, he obtained a license to be registered in the register of lawyers in the Republic of Sudan to plead before all courts at their various levels.

On February 24, 1986, he obtained registration No. 625 in the register of lawyers who plead before the courts of the Emirates, except for the Dubai courts, where he continued to plead before them until the issuance of the law ending the renewal of the registration of expatriate lawyers. During the aforementioned period, he obtained a temporary license to plead before the Dubai courts from the owner His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

On February 24, 1986, he obtained registration No. 625 in the register of lawyers who plead before the courts of the Emirates, except for the Dubai courts, where he continued to plead before them until the issuance of the law ending the renewal of the registration of expatriate lawyers. During the aforementioned period, he obtained a temporary license to plead before the Dubai courts from the owner His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

In 2002, he participated in establishing Al Gharib and Associates Advocates and Legal Consultants, which has now become Al Gharib and Partners Advocates and Legal Consultants LLC, where he works as a lawyer and legal consultant
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sharia and Law with a very good grade from Omdurman Islamic University in the Republic of Sudan.
After limiting the pleading in Federal courts only for UAE citizens (Emiratis), he is now authorized to pleading in the courts of Dubai in all degrees and types – first instance, appeal and the high court.Working closely with management team and other Partners, Abdul provides the necessary guidance, counselling and mentoring to help in Al Gharib’s growth and success. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia and Law from the University of Omdurman, Republic of Sudan and graduated in 1971.
  • Civil Law
  • Personal Status and Estate Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Real Estate
  • Criminal Law
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