UOS Catalog Law Bashar H. Malkawi
UOS Catalog Law Bashar H. Malkawi
UOS Catalog Law Bashar H. Malkawi
College of
COLLEGE OF LAW
College of Law
Contact Information
College of Law Building, M1
University City
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 00971-6-5050195
Fax: 00971-6-5050140
www.sharjah.ac.ae/ar/acadimics/colleges/law/pages/default.aspx
History
The College of Law was established in 2001 to meet the demands of local and regional communities for qualified
legal professionals holding bachelor degrees in law. Over time, the College has expanded in its programs to offer
the master program in private law in the fall of 2004-2005 and the master program in public Law in the spring of
2005-2006.
In light of the increasing number of those who wish to study law, the University established a branch for the College
of Law in Khorfakan in the fall of 2007-2008 admitting its first class of 45 students. Furthermore, the College estab-
lished another branch in Kalba in the fall of 2010-2011. In the fall of 2014-2015, a total of 382 students enrolled in
both branches. The College has continued to expand by offering programs to achieve its goals of providing skilled
and professional academics, the College thus offered the doctorate program in law (Public Law and Private Law) in
the fall of 2011-2012.
The College has witnessed an increasing number of students. A large number of students graduated at the end of
the academic year 2013-2014.
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Accreditation
All programs offered in the College of Law are accredited by the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research (MOHSER).
Vision
To be a pioneer college in the Gulf region and the Arab world in the field of legal studies using distinctive teaching
methods and conducting serious scientific research directed toward society so as to prepare students to be leaders
in the future.
Mission
The mission is based on the following pillars:
1. Making entry to the job market of qualified legal professionals equipped with the knowledge and practical
experience to fill the needs of development plans and preserve the heritage and identity of society.
2. The effective contribution through scientific research in developing legal sciences and its various legislative
applications.
3. The provision of various types of legal services for individuals and the local community to enhance its Islamic
and Arabic identity.
Goals
The College of Law strives to achieve the following goals:
1. Build and develop a sound academic base for students in all college programs in the different legal sciences and
link it with the legislative school of Islamic and Arabic society.
2. Make available interactive and cohesive scientific and practical environment which support acts of teaching,
learning, research, and training by all members of the college.
3. Meet the development needs of the country or the area- in total or partially- by developing high caliber legal
cadre to meet the needs of the labor market.
4. Develop student personality scientifically and ethically through methods such as leading by example and em-
power the student with creative skills such as critical thinking, assessment of conclusions, deduction, meeting
deadlines, perfecting work, and other skills.
5. Use of modern teaching techniques-theoretical and practical- for college students and society in general
through training programs and legal consultations.
6. Offer unique graduate studies for bright students to pursue their master and doctorate degrees and organizing
scientific events to support study and scientific research.
7. Active participation with professional societies and community institutions to support and raise public aware-
ness of legal knowledge and justice principles as they relate to the values of Islamic civilization.
8. Build firm bridges with local associations and different business sectors to meet the needs of the labor market
and develop study plans continuously.
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Academic Programs
The College of Law offers the following Academic Programs:
1. Bachelor in Law
2. Master in Private Law
3. Master in Public Law
4. Master in Air and Space Law
5. Doctor of Philosophy in Law – Private Law
6. Doctor of Philosophy in Law- Public Law
All programs offered by the College of Law are taught in Arabic. The Bachelor program are described in the Arabic
version of the University undergraduate bulletin. The Master and Ph.D. programs are described in the University
Graduate bulletin.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the College of Law is subject to satisfying the requirements described in the Admissions
section in the University part of this bulletin. Please refer to that section for details.
College of Law
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Law degree program comprises 126 credits distributed in three categories: University
requirements (UR), college requirements (CR), and program requirements (PR). The credit hours
allocations in each category are listed in the following tables:
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Air and space law is the emerging area of study that addresses the legal and regulatory aspects of these economic
strengths. There is an urgent need to educate UAE students and legal professionals with accurate knowledge in
these fields in order to prepare them to lead the nation in its growth and development. Since we are living in the age
of specialization in both public and private legal environments, air travel and transport companies prefer to recruit
individuals who have excellent legal skills, language proficiency, and relevant legal work experience.
“Emiratization” is a mandate under the UAE law, with a goal to educate and employ UAE nationals to lead in both
public and private sectors. The majority of law firms in the UAE are equipped with foreign lawyers, most of whom
are educated with specialized legal skills. Consequently, few Emirati lawyers are able to participate in international
and global legal transactions because they are not well equipped with specialized training, including air and space
law related areas. The College of Law at University of Sharjah recognizes the lack of sophisticated legal training in
this field and established a Masters Degree (MASL) in Air and Space Law to address this need.
Thus, this Program should significantly help “Emiratize” the practice of air and space law in the UAE. There is an
urgent need to educate and train UAE students in air and space law to produce first class international lawyers.
To meet the growing demand and to face these challenges, a systematic and academically rigorous approach is
needed to provide in-depth training in air and space law. There is a growing demand in the UAE for lawyers, espe-
cially with specialized training in the field of air and space law. This demand is even greater with the establishment
of a space
Program Goals
1. Provide students with the highest level of learning knowledge in air and space law.
2. Enhance self, social, academic and personal development of students through preparing them to undertake
leadership positions in their chosen professions.
3. Enhance and enriching knowledge through exploration and scientific research in collaboration with various
research institutions all over the world.
4. Contribute to the cultural, social, economic development of society through positive response and cooperation
with public and private institutions and organizations.
5. Maintain and enhancing culture and both Islamic and Arabic heritage by supporting and developing academic
and research programs in these areas as well as through liaising with other academic and cultural institutions
in both the Arabic and Islamic world.
6. Enhance the quality and reputation of higher education in UAE by cooperating with other institutions of higher
education.
7. Contribute to the development of education and human resources in Sharjah and UAE through adapting aca-
demic and professional programs which reflect the future needs of work market, and by providing continuous
educational and training programs to enhance the level of knowledge and qualifications for workforces.
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4. Critically evaluate the current status and effectiveness of the key treaties, rules and institutions of international
air and space law.
5. Compare between the different schools of legal systems, jurisprudence, and judicial approaches.
6. Analyze different legal, jurisprudential and judicial opinions especially those related to the UAE legal system.
7. Complete an analytical research paper in one of the space law subjects.
8. Conduct legal research using both traditional and electronic resources to answer legal questions and issues and
to practice writing legal memoranda, briefs, and letters.
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Public Law. The Master in Air and Space Law will be the third master which combines courses from both private and
public law. However, the courses offered by the Master in Air and Space Law cover a specialized area of law that is
not covered under other courses and programs.
Program Structure
Compulsory Courses 18
Elective Courses 6
Dissertation 9
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Study Plan: Course List
Remedial Courses
- 3 Introduction to law
Compulsory Courses
International Space law and communication 3 Comparative Space law and Regulation
Private Air law 3 Civil Aviation Law and Policy: UAE Specific
Private Air law
Public International Air law 3 Legal Research and legal writing
International Space law and communication
15 Cr H 0 Internship
9 Thesis (Dissertation)
A student is not eligible to register for the thesis (to be written in English) unless he/she has successfully passed
%50 of the courses.
With the cooperation of the student supervisor, each candidate is required to publish a minimum of one research
paper relates to his/her master thesis in peer-reviewed law journal.
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Study Plan: Course Distribution
Year 1
Year 2
College of Law
1 An Elective Course 3 1 Thesis 9
2 An Elective Course 3
Courses Description
1- Introduction to Law
This course is designed for those with no formal knowledge of law. The course introduces students to a range of
introductory legal issues concerning the sources, institutions, and underpinnings of the law. Students will gain an
understanding and appreciation of basic legal issues through: the practical application of statutory interpretation;
role of courts in applying legislation; and use of precedents. The course will address various legal subjects including
contract law, tort law, product liability law, litigation law and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The course will
also identify both civil law and common law legal systems.
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3- Private Air law: Treaties and cases
The aim of this course is examine the impact of air cargo law developments on the airline business, and understand
the different approaches and solutions to the complex air cargo law issues. It will review the international conven-
tions on air law in relation to cargo liability, namely Warsaw 1929 and Montreal 1999 conventions for the Unifica-
tion of certain rules relating to international carriage by air. Both conventions attempts to re-establish uniformity
and predictability of rules relating to the international carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo. The course exam-
ines the core provisions which have served the international air transport community for several decades. In addi-
tion to that, related national, European and U.S. measures and rules are going to be discussed in details. Moreover,
the course will address third party liability, passenger protection, ATC liability, and aviation product liability. This is
to also evaluate the national rules and to explore the difference between agent and forwarder liability.
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7- Civil Aviation Law and Policy: UAE Specific
This course focuses on the federal government air transport regulations and various provisions relating to safety
and security and certificate of financial fitness, air transport services, non-essential airport related services, air-
ports, consumer protection, labor, air Navigation and communication, and environment. The role of the General
Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in policy making and their implementation- with a special reference to the standards
recommended by the ICAO, which are compiled with by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Eu-
ropean Aviation Safety Agency- will be an integral part of this course.
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9- Air transport competition law and policy
The aim of this course is to introduce legal concepts and details with regard to competition and antitrust law in
both international best practices and national law. It will analyze the fundamental provisions of competition law
according to European, American, and Emirates legal systems including the rules regarding: abuse of dominant
position, horizontal and vertical agreements, merger control rules and policies. The course will take a comparative
law perspective and will provide examples from cases in different legal systems in order to evaluate the efficiency of
national rules to deal with the non- competitive behaviors of undertakings in aviation sector.
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12- Aviation and Airspace Risk, Liability, Insurance and Dispute Resolution
The course focuses on various types of insurance policies, their terms and conditions, the protection and coverage
they offer in both of aviation and space law. The student will also learn the procedural aspects such as interpretation
of clauses in the policy, investigation and procedure to make a claim from the insurance agencies. The students will
be trained in dealing with the disputes of claims from passengers and cargo-owners, and various methods of resolu-
tion including arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and negotiation. This course would also cover main subjects that
are recognized in Liability Convention for damage caused by space objects, such as: distinction between liability and
responsibility, issue of direct and indirect damage in outer space, defining problems with terms “Damage”, “Space
object” and “Launching state”, concept of Launching state, difference between absolute liability and fault based li-
ability, dispute settlement in outer space. Issues of Space Insurance will be covered as well. The working procedure
of some internationally recognized Institutional Arbitral Tribunals, dealing with such disputes in the UAE, would be
evaluated in this course.
14- Internship
Internship is a structured academic opportunity that allows students to apply academic skills and knowledge at the
workplace. Students learn in an entirely different way from what they ever could have experienced in the class-
room. This internship provides the ability for the students to work in aviation industry. These can mainly include the
following: airports, UAE Civil Aviation Authority offices, and UAE Space Agency.
The internship is supervised by an internal instructor from the staff of the master program. The
internal instructor organizes a set of visits to the students at his/her placement during the internship.
Students are required to write weekly, reflective journal entries that are signed by the external
instructor and submitted to the internal instructor. A final report will be submitted to the instructor by
the end of the internship.
Bachelor of Law
Bachelor of Law (126 Credits Hours)
UR CR Total
Mandatory Credits 12 93 105
Elective Credits 12 9 21
Total 24 102 126
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FACULTY LIST 2017-2018
PRIVATE LAW
1. Bakr Al-Serhan, Head of Private Law Department and Associate Professor, PhD, 2005, University of Leads, UK.
2. Sayed Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed, Professor, PhD, 1990, University of Rennes, France.
3. Adnan I. Sirhan, Professor, PhD, 1994, Nantes University, France.
4. Ali Al Mehdawi, Professor, PhD, 1997, University of Baghdad.
5. Ahmad Qasim Hasan Farah, Associate Professor, PhD, 2004, University of Strasbourg, France.
6. Alaa Yaqub ALNaimi, Associate Professor, PhD, 2001, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
7. Usama Elrouby, Associate Professor, PhD, 2000, University of Dijon, France.
8. Ali Tourki, Associate Professor, PhD, 1998, Cairo University, Egypt.
9. Bashar Talal Ahmad Momani, Associate Professor, PhD, 2003, Mansoura University.
10. Rasha Hattab, Associate Professor, PhD, 2004, University of Strasbourg, France.
11. Salih Alluhibi, Associate Professor, PhD, 2006, University of Mousl, Iraq.
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12. Imad El Din Ahmad Abdul Hay, Associate Professor, PhD 1997, NaNtes University, France.
13. Muayad Ahmad Muhialdeen Obeidat, Associate Professor, PhD, 2009, University of Mosul, Iraq.
14. Nada Zuhair Saeed Alfil, Associate Professor, PhD, 2004, University of Mosul, Iraq.
15. Nour Hamed Muslem AL Rhoom AL Hajaya, Associate Professor PhD, 1999, University De Rouen, France.
16. ahmoud Fayyad, Associate Professor PhD, 2010, Gent University and Free University of Brussels
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(V.U.B), Belgium (Joined Program).
17. Yasir Basim Dhannoon, Associate Professor PhD, 2007, AL Nahrain University, Iraq.
18. Ayman Zain, Assistant Professor PhD, 2010, Alneelain University, Sudan.
19. Aouataf Zerara, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2013, University EL Hadj Lakhdar Batna, Algeria.
20. Mohammed Morsi, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2010, Helwan University, Egypt.
21. Mohamed Mohamed Marzouk, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2010, Mansoura University, Egypt.
22. Mohammed Sedeeq Mohammed, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2010, University of Mosul, Iraq.
23. Mourad Benseghir, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2012, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Algeria.
24. Mudafar Jaber AL Rawi, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2005, University of Tunis EL Manar, Tunisia.
25. Sameh Abdel Wahed Abd El Hamed, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2006, Zagaziq University, Egypt.
26. Eman MHD Momattaz Naboush, Visiting Assistant Professor, PhD, 2009, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.
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PUBLIC LAW
1. Mohammed EL Shafie, Head of Public Law Department and Associate Professor, PhD, 2002, University of La
Sorbonne (Paris1), France.
2. Mohammed Shalal ALani, Professor, PhD, 1991, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
3. Faysal Ben Halilou, Professor - Ph.D.1985, University of Miami, U.SA.
4. A’ad AL-Kaissi, Professor, PhD, 1980, University of Montpellier, France.
5. Abdulellah Mohammad Salim Al nawayseh, Professor, PhD.
6. Wael Allam, Associate Professor, PhD, 1994, University of Zagazig, Egypt.
7. Mousa Shahadeh, Associate Professor, PhD, 1992, University of Val De Marne (Paris12), France.
8. Zaid Zaid, Associate Professor, PhD, 2002, Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K
9. Faysal Ben Halilou, Professor, PhD, 1985, Miami University, USA.
10. Sam Dalla, Professor, PhD, 1997, University of Nantrs, France.
11. Noaman Mahmood, Associate Professor, PhD, 2000, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
12. Ma’Moun (Moh’d-said) Ibrahim Abuzeitoun, Associate Professor, Ph.D.
13. Rana Attour, Associate Professor, PhD, 2002, University of Toulouse, France.
14. Manal Monajed, Associate Professor, PhD, 2002, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
15. Mustafa Salim Mustafa, Associate Professor, PhD, 2005, University of Mosual, Iraq
16. Isam Alobaidy, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2007, University of Mosul, Iraq.
17. Ahmad Mousa Hayajneh, Associate Professor, PhD, 2006, The University of Warwick, UK.
18. Mohammed Nour ELDeen, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2005, University of Cairo, Egypt.
19. Khaled Dganni, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2009, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
20. Ahcene Rabhi, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2008, University of Algiers.
21. Ahmed Abdelsabour Abdelkariem Ahmed, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2009, Assiut University, Egypt.
22. Sarra Sefrioul, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2012, Universite Paris XI, France.
23. Shadi Adnan AL Shdaifat, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2012, Golden Gate University, USA.
24. Smain Labadi, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2013, University of Biskra, Algeria.
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