Write your agreement before money changes hands
Tell Sidqo what you have agreed and who with. It asks about price, timing and what happens if things go wrong, then drafts a contract under UAE law.
What is this agreement for, and who is it between?
Sidqo asks a few questions, then writes the agreement for you to read and change. Private to your account.
- Answer in your own words
- Download as a Word file
- Private to your account
Questions that come up before an agreement
What if they don't pay?
It feels awkward with a friend.
Will an English contract hold up in the UAE?
I'm not sure what I've forgotten.
A conversation, then a draft
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Answer in your own words
Sidqo asks one or two questions at a time. Give it several facts at once and it only asks for what is missing.
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Watch the checklist fill in
Each answer lands on the checklist beside the conversation, so you see what is covered and what is left.
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Get the draft, then change it
Press “Write my agreement”. Read the draft, ask for any change in plain words, and download it as a Word file.
What goes into your agreement
These are the points Sidqo works through with you. Anything you leave open stays visible in the draft in [brackets], so nothing is quietly guessed.
The parties
Each side's full name. For a company, its registered name and where it is licensed.
What's being agreed
The service, sale, loan or partnership, described so a stranger would understand it.
Price and payment
Amounts, currency and due dates, and what happens if a payment is late.
Timing and delivery
Start and finish dates, milestones and handover.
Each side's duties
What each side must do, and the standard the work must meet.
Ending it
How either side can end the agreement, and what is owed when they do.
Law and disputesOptional
Which law applies and which court or arbitration centre decides a dispute.
Agreement
Parties
What is being agreed
Price and payment
Timeline and delivery
Each side's obligations
Liability
Ending the agreement
Governing law and disputes
Signatures
From draft to signed
Send it for review
Share the draft with the other side and agree changes in writing. Ask Sidqo to make any change you agree.
Sign every copy
Both sides sign and date it. An electronic signature works for most commercial agreements in the UAE.
Keep the evidence
Keep the signed agreement with invoices, receipts and messages. If there is ever a dispute, they tell the story.
Arabic for court
If a dispute reaches an onshore court, the agreement needs a certified Arabic translation.
Certified translation
About your agreement
Does a contract need to be in Arabic in the UAE?
No. Private parties can contract in English. If the contract is filed in an onshore UAE court, a certified Arabic translation is required. DIFC Courts and ADGM Courts work in English.
Is a contract signed electronically valid in the UAE?
Yes, for most commercial agreements. UAE law recognises electronic signatures, with exceptions such as personal status matters and some property transactions.
Do I need witnesses for a contract in the UAE?
Not for most private agreements. Witnesses can help if a signature is ever disputed.
Which court handles a dispute?
If the agreement says nothing, usually the courts of the emirate where it is performed or where the other side is based. You can choose DIFC Courts or arbitration instead by writing it into the agreement.
Can I charge interest on a loan to a friend?
Be careful. UAE civil law restricts interest on loans between individuals. Sidqo drafts a repayment schedule without interest; if you want interest, ask a lawyer first.
Is this legal advice?
No. Sidqo provides legal information and drafts from what you tell it. For a high-value contract, have a UAE lawyer review the draft before you sign.
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Start with what you agreed
A sentence is enough to begin. Sidqo asks about price, dates and the rest.
Sidqo provides legal information, not legal representation. Drafts are written by AI from what you tell it and are not reviewed by a lawyer. For a high-value or contested matter, have a UAE lawyer read the draft before you sign or file it.