UAE has witnessed some ground-breaking legal changes in the last few months, which are not only revolutionary but they also modernise the existing rules and regulations. In the words of top family lawyers of UAE, “Increasing flexibility” and “expat friendly environment” were the two main highlights of the recent changes. In the sphere of family...Read More
From 26th February 2022, new Covid-19 related regulations will be effective in the country. As the outbreak of the new Covid-19 variant (Omicron) was mitigated in the country, the government has accordingly amended its policies. UAE has been a standout performer in dealing with pandemic as its citizens are not only fully vaccinated but also...Read More
In a landmark move, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced the issuance of a new passport from 1st September, 2022. This step marks an encouraging initiative to introduce technology to improve the civilized status of the residents of UAE. The new passport will have all the modern security...Read More
Disconnect to reconnect. Numerous studies have shown positive effects of having breaks at work. Allowing the body to rest can reduce stress, boost creativity, increase employee engagement and improve the overall health of the employees. Taking note of these reports, the Dubai administration has followed suit and made it mandatory for employers to give breaks...Read More
Do you know what does POA stands for? A power of attorney which is a legal document authorizing a designated person to make decisions about other person’s finances or property. The new federal decree No. 36 of 2021 has issued new executive regulations regarding trademark law which mandates POA along with the trademark application. Nevertheless,...Read More
In a landmark move, the UAE government has announced visa-free travel to the United Kingdom (UK). With this new scheme, UAE citizens will be permitted to visit the UK through its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. This scheme shall come into force from the beginning of 2023 and subsequently, all the visa-related restrictions will be...Read More
Social media is not your diary, keep your posts positive, not negative- Ashley T. HagenWhat you will do when you see people fighting in public? Record the incident on your phone and then post it on your social media, right? Well, you can get in serious trouble if you do the same in Dubai. Dubai police,...Read More
The real estate market in Dubai is growing at a rapid pace and a high volume of transactions is recorded in the first half of 2022. To further boost the interest of prospective investors, the Dubai government has issued a new law (Dubai Decree No. 22 of 22) which provides for setting up property investment...Read More
The recent changes in the legal landscape in UAE are quite promising for the investors, and this new law (Dubai Decree No. 23 of 2022) further bolstered the same in the real estate sector. In this landmark move, the government of Dubai issued a comprehensive law governing commercial law of government land. In other words,...Read More
In a breaking move, the UAE government has announced a new public-private partnership (PPP) law with the object to increase the role of the private sector in the economy. This new law was announced by the Prime Minister of UAE after a Cabinet meeting on Sunday. The new law aims to create boundless opportunities for...Read More
