Dr. Al Mulla pioneered the concept of financial free zones in the UAE and was the chief architect of the legal framework establishing the DIFC, the first financial free zone in the country. He held several prominent government positions, including as a member of the UAE Federal National Council, the Legislative Committee responsible for reviewing federal laws, and the Economic Committee overseeing the Union’s fiscal and economic policies. He was also Director of the Institute for Advanced Legal and Judicial Studies in Dubai, responsible for training judges and prosecutors, and President of the UAE Lawyers Association.

He has handled numerous high-profile cases both within the UAE and internationally. As an international arbitrator and a leading expert in UAE law, Dr. Al Mulla is frequently called to testify before foreign courts and international arbitration tribunals on UAE laws and Arab laws in general.

A prolific author and commentator, Dr. Al Mulla has published numerous books and articles on law and economics in the UAE, including a two-volume work chronicling his life’s work, Harvest of a Lifetime, which compiles his writings on law, policy, economy, and society in the country. He is also a regular media commentator and a sought-after speaker at events and conferences locally and internationally.