Department of Public Law

Department of Public Law

Overview

The Department of Public Law includes: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law and International Law. These disciplines organize the various relationships in which the State is party to as public authority, and aim at achieving the public interest. The Department aims to qualify students of the College in the stated subjects, to conduct original research and to provide service to community.

The objectives of the Department of Public Law are:

  • To develop specialized knowledge in the branches of Public Law and expose students to different legal schools.
  • To offer distinguished graduate programs at the level of master’s and doctoral degrees in Public Law.
  • To provide an integrated academic environment supporting teaching, learning activities and scientific research.
  • To meet the needs of the community of legal cadres qualified and specialized in Public Law.
  • To provide the means for continuing legal education for members of the community through legal advice and training programs in the branches of Public Law.
  • To organize conferences, symposia and seminars in the fields of Public Law in order to support the educational process and scientific research.
  • To develop the student's knowledge and skills and enhance their professional ethics.

Mission

To prepare outstanding legal cadres, by providing a strong knowledge foundation in the field of Public Law as well as the legal skills that enables graduates to succeed in the practice of the legal profession and to contribute to the development of legal studies through research in the specialty of Public Law, and to offer exceptional legal consultancy to the Emirati institutions and community.   

Academic Programs

Publications

Faculty Name Title      Journal Name                        Journal Clasification
Dr. Tarek Abo El  Wafa  Exploration of principal-agent theory in a consultative policy-making context Humanities and Social Sciences  Communications  Scopus 
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed                                                Innovations Of Artificial Intelligence In Light Of The    Applicable Copyright Law: Realistic Solutions And Future Prospects. A Comparative Study Of Uae, Egyptian, And French Laws           Access to Justice in Eastern  Europe  Scopus  
Prof. Alshawabkeh ,Ibrahim             Tax Declaration in UAE Legislation: Balancing the Protection of Taxpayers' Rights and Preserving Public Funds International Journal of Law and Management Scopus
Dr. Karem Aboelazm Public Procurement Futurity: Using of Artificial Intelligence in A Tender Process Corporate Law & Governance Scopus 
Dr. Karem Aboelazm Ameliorating public procurement performance: Green public procurement policies within a legislative framework Corporate Law & Governance Scopus  
Dr. Karem Aboelazm The Judicial Constitutional Review for the Legislative Omission: A Comparative Study the Krytyka Prawa. Niezalezne Studia nad Prawem Scopus  
  An Inevitable Dialogue of Professional Ethics - An Enlightenment Perception of Upholding Professional Ethics in Public Sector Procurement Management Jobs Journal of Public Procurement  Scopus  
Dr. Karem Aboelazm A New Era of Public Procurement: Critical Issues of Procuring Artificial Intelligence Systems to Produce Public Services International Journal of Law and Management Scopus 
Dr. Karem Aboelazm Legal Pathways to Professionalizing the Procurement Workforce for Good Governance to State Contracts: A Comparative Study Corporate Law & Governance Scopus  
Dr. Riad Al Ajlani The Legality of Drone Use Under International Humanitarian Law:
Theoretical Perspective and Case Law Insights 2025
AJEE Scopus  
Dr. Driss ED Daran

International Legal Frameworks for Regulating Land-Based Marine Pollution: A Comparative Study of Global and Regional Approaches, Disputes and Settlement Mechanisms

Access to Justice in Eastern Europ Scopus/ WOS
Dr. Driss ED Daran The Legality of Drone Use Under International Humanitarian Law: Theoretical Perspectives and Case Law Insights Access to Justice in Eastern Europe Scopus/ WOS
Prof. Mouaid Al Qudah The Best Interests of Juveniles: Evaluating Jordanian Juvenile Law Against the Convention on the Rights of the Child Access to Justice in Eestern Europe Scopus
Prof. Mouaid Al Qudah Tax Declaration in UAE legislation: Balancing the Protection of Taxpayers’ Rights and Preserving Public Funds International Journal of Law and Management Scopus
Prof. Magdi Shouaib Les Droits des Personnes Handicapées aux Emirats Arabes Unis au Regard de la Législation Nationale et Internationale Arab Law Quaterly Scopus
Faculty Name Title Journal Name                                           Journal Clasification
Prof. Abouelwafa      Ibrahim Climate Change and Legal Responsibility for Greenwashing (Book Chapter) Legal Frameworks and Educational Strategies for Sustainable Development Scopus
Dr. Sumaya Aljahoori The legal framework for renewable energy and water management in the UAE: Analysis of challenges and opportunities IGI Global Scopus
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed                           Personal data protection in the United Arab Emirates and the European Union regulations Journal of Governance and Regulation Scopus 
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed                           The Punitive Power Of Independent Administrative Authorities: Focus On Financial And Tax Violations (A Comparative Study) Access to Justice in Eastern Europe Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA  Parliamentary question: Insights from the Federal National Council in the UAE  HELIYON Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA  Parliamentary Questions, Institutional Change, and Legislative Oversight in a Non-Western Context  Politics and Policy  Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA   Parliamentary Questions in the Practice of UAE's Federal National Council Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) Scopus 
Dr. Riad Al Ajlani Towards an Effective Legal Protection for Older Persons in the 21st Century: A Comparative Study of International Human Rights Law and Arab Constitutions AJEE Scopus 
Dr. Riad Al Ajlani Children right violation in armed conflicts amongst the Arab nations Research Journal in Advanced and Humanities Scopus 
Dr. Riad Al Ajlani Global responsibility for marine biodiversity: going beyond national jurisdiction Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Scopus
Dr. Driss ED Daran Reimagining Human Rights in Response to Climate Change: The Entitlement to a Sustainable Environment IGI GLOBAL - BookChapter Scopus
Dr. Driss ED Daran Environmental Human Rights: An Innovative Approach to Achieving Sustainable Development IGI GLOBAL - BookChapter Scopus
Dr. Driss ED Daran Children right violation in armed conflicts amongst the Arab nations Research Journal in Advanced Humanities Scopus
Dr. Driss ED Daran The The International Legal Framework Governing the Protection of Cultural Heritage FWU Journal of Social Sciences Scopus/ WOS
Prof. Abderrahim El Maslouhi Sustainability and Urban Planning Law: An Emerging Administrative Law in the United Arab Emirates Legal Frameworks and Educational Strategies for Sustainable Development - IGI Global Scopus
Dr. Gehad Mohamed

The Punitive Power of Independent Administrative Authorities: Focus on Financial and Tax Violations (A Comparative Study)

Access to Justice in Eastern Europe Scopus 
Prof. Magdi Shouaib

Effect of the civil law severability doctrine on administrative contract Theory: A study of French and Egyptian laws

Heliyon Scopus
Faculty Name Name Title  Journal Name                Journal Clasification
Prof. Alshawabkeh ,Ibrahim The Best Interests of Juveniles: Evaluating Jordanian Juvenile Law Against the Convention on the Rights of the Child  Access to Justice in Eastern Europe Scopus
Prof. Alshawabkeh ,Ibrahim Independent Regulatory Bodies in Jordanian System: An Evaluation Review nternational Journal of Public Law and Policy Scopus
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed                 The premature expiration of arbitration litigation in investment disputes Corporate Law and Governance Review Scopus
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed                           Using Electronic Auctions for Contracting in the UAE Federal Government  Procurements Book Chapter Studies in Systems, Decision and Control Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG Scopus 
Dr. Alaa Abouahmed    Constitutional protection of Egyptian women’s rights in personal affairs Cogent Social Sciences Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA  Unveiling the Right to Health in Egypt: Exploring the Transformations and Challenges in Egyptian Constitutional Law and Policy | Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (richtmann.org) Academic journal of interdisciplinary studies Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA  The Role of Environmental Law in Resolving the Effects of Microplastic Contamination on Food Security | Migration Letters Migration Letters Scopus 
Dr. Tarek ABO EL WAFA 

Commentary on the French Court of Cassation’s Judgment on the Negligent Food Fraud: E-Coli Testing Oversight Case

Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities Scopus 
Dr. Sumaya Aljahoori

Legal protection of the right to education for people with special needs: Zayed higher organization for people of determination as a model

IGI Global Scopus
Dr. Riad Al Ajlani Inconsistency between international nature conservation law and adaptation of biodiversity to climate change Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Scopus/ WOS
Dr. Driss ED Daran Role of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education in the 21st Century FWU Journal of Social Sciences Scopus/ WOS
Dr. Driss ED Daran Management of biodiversity in Pakistan protected areas and its legal implications Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Scopus/ WOS
Dr. Driss ED Daran Inconsistency between international nature conservation law and adaptation of biodiversity to climate change Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Scopus/ WOS
Prof. Abderrahim El Maslouhi Parliamentary Questions in the Practice of UAE’s Federal National Council The Malaysian Journal of Syriah and Law Scopus 
Prof. Mouaid Al Qudah Independent Regulatory Bodies in the Jordanian Legal System: An Evalautive Review International Journal of Public Law and Policy Scopus
Dr. Gehad Mohamed Using Sanctions in Enforcing Digital Markt Act in the Eu Studies in Systems, Decision and Control SSDC, Book chapter in Scopus Scopus 
Dr. Gehad Mohamed Legal Challenges of Cryptocurrency, Studies in Systems Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (SSDC,Book chapter in Scopus Scopus 

Faculty

Note: If calling from outside the UAEU organization, dial (+971 3 713) before the extension.

Name Position Email Extension

Prof. Ibrahim Kamel Al Shawabkeh

Department Chairman

i_alshawabkeh@uaeu.ac.ae

6619

Prof. Fatiha Guarari

Professor

fgourari@uaeu.ac.ae

5346

Prof. Abu Alwafa Mohammed

Professor

abouelwafa.ibrahim@uaeu.ac.ae

5343

Prof. Magdi Shouaib

Professor

Magdi.Shouaib@uaeu.ac.ae

5343

Prof. Abderrahim El Maslouhi

Professor

elmaslouhi@uaeu.ac.ae

-

Prof. Mouaid Al Qudah

Professor

mouaidalqudah@uaeu.ac.ae

Dr. Riad Al Ajlani

Associate Professor

r_alajlani@uaeu.ac.ae

5348

Dr. Gehad M. Abdulaziz Mohamed

Associate Professor

gehad_m@uaeu.ac.ae

5371

Dr. Mohamed Al Hammadi

Associate Professor

malhammadi@uaeu.ac.ae

6603

Dr. Alaa Mohye Eldin Mostafa

Associate Professor

alaa.m@uaeu.ac.ae

5363

Dr. Tarek Fathi

Associate Professor

drtarek@uaeu.ac.ae

5371

Dr. Saeed Abdulrahman Al-Ali

Assistant Professor

s.binsafwan@uaeu.ac.ae

-

Dr. Sumaya Abdul Rahim  Al Jahouri  Assistant Professor s.aljahoori@uaeu.ac.ae  6608
Dr. Driss ED.Daran Assistant Professor driss.eddaran@uaeu.ac.ae -
Dr. karem Sayed Mohamed Aboelazm Assistant Professor karem.aboelazm@uaeu.ac.ae -

Staff

Name Position Email Ext.
Ashraf M. El Khawaas Senior Administrator a.maher@uaeu.ac.ae 5381

General Enquiries

Thank you for your interest in the Public Law Department. We welcome your query and encourage you to contact us using the information below:

United Arab Emirates University,
College of Law,
P.O.Box: 15551, Al Ain, UAE
Phone: + 971 3 713 5381
Fax: +971 3 713 4976
Email: public.law@uaeu.ac.ae

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