Hiba is the Arabic legal term commonly used for a gift transfer made without sale consideration.
What It Is
In property discussions, Hiba usually refers to a formally registered gift of ownership rather than a sale. The term is especially useful as a classification label inside UAE and wider regional property language.
What It Is Not
It is not just an informal gift promise, and it is not a synonym for every transfer between relatives regardless of legal structure.
Where It Sits In Process
Hiba is a classification label for gift-based ownership transfers. It sits alongside Property Gifting as the Arabic-language reference for the same legal concept.
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