A virtual private network (VPN) enables an individual or business to access geographically restricted foreign content. This network allows the users to send and receive data as if they were directly connected to each other. The VPN is used widely in UAE both by consumers (for accessing foreign online content) and commercial enterprises (for directly...Read More
In today’s competitive business environment, a company’s commercial sensitive information and its trade secrets must be protected from its competitors. So, some employers, in order to safeguard their business interest, prevent their employees from joining their competitive firm immediately, after leaving the company. Such restrictions are called Post Termination Restriction. The most common Post Termination...Read More
UAE is a land of opportunities and a large number of expats come here every year. With this huge inflow, the rental market of the UAE gained special significance as new constructions are undertaken and the existing properties are rented out. The tenancy laws in UAE governs all the rights, responsibilities, and obligations between the...Read More
The UAE has a well structured law to protect the Intellectual property rights (IPR) of a business including its brand, business name, logo, etc. One of the most important Intellectual property rights is “Trademark” which gives an exclusive right to a person to use his business name and other elements associated with it. In the...Read More
In legal Parlance, a travel ban is a restriction on an individual from entering, exiting, or re-entering the country. The person against whom such a ban is imposed, can’t cross the border through any means of transport. In the UAE legislature, there is no special law governing the travel ban. However, it derives its authority...Read More
The term “adoption” has been derived from the Latin word “adopter” which means choosing someone as your son or daughter, even though you are not biologically related to him/her. Given the changing lifestyle and progressive mindset, the concept of adoption has become quite common across the globe in the last few decades, and UAE is...Read More
The freedom to travel is considered a very important right in the UAE. However, this right is not absolute, and certain limitations can be imposed through law. One of such restrictions is the imposition of a travel ban on the child. The UAE Personal Status law deals with the travel ban in the country. As...Read More
Assault is a crime which involves physical attack or even a threat of the same. In UAE, It is considered as a serious “violent crime” and the punishment mainly depends upon the gravity of the offense. As per the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 (UAE Penal Code), the offense of assault can be categorised...Read More
An unlimited contract is a one which is open ended and doesn’t have a specified time period of completion. It is governed by UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1981 (UAE Employment Law). It is observed that there are a lot of misconceptions regarding the termination of unlimited contracts. People often believe that the employer...Read More
As per Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 (UAE Labour Law), there are mainly two types of contracts: limited term and Unlimited term contracts. The former one is made for a specific period whereas the latter contract is open ended and doesn’t have any end term. When a contract is executed, it must be performed....Read More
