From 11th April, 2022, the Government of UAE will not issue residence visa stamps to the foreign nationals residing in the country. In an official announcement, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security stated that UAE expatriates will receive an Emirate Identity Card (ID Card) in place of the earlier visa permits....Read More
Recently, the UAE government made a landmark amendment in its anti drug law by issuing the Federal Decree No. (30) of 2021. Over the last few decades, UAE has been looked upon as a country having the harshest drug laws with stringent punishments for the usage of cannabis to over-the-counter medications like narcotics, sedatives and...Read More
In the last 2-3 years, there has been an alarming rise in the cases wherein fake educational degrees are used to get employment in UAE. Particularly, in the year 2018, around 100 such cases were detected. In the Article, we will explore legal provisions pertaining to the use of fake degrees, and the prescribed punishment...Read More
In the last couple of decades, UAE emerged as a cosmopolitan hub offering wide range of investment opportunities. However, with the increase in business transactions, the financial crimes such as Money laundering or terrorism have also raised at an alarming rate. Recently, UAE government has come up with a national strategy to combat such crimes...Read More
With the growing urbanization and increasing standard of living, having a decent home with all the facilities has become an absolute necessity nowadays. To satiate the augmenting demands, new residential units are being constructed in the real estate sector. In the last couple of years, this sector has yielded unexpected returns and becomes a major...Read More
With the advent of a new virtual world after this global pandemic, there is a significant rise in the electronic transactions. In UAE, all the electronic transactions were previously governed by the Federal Law No. 1 of 2006 concerning e-transactions and e-commerce. However, the old law was not sufficient to meet the changing demands, and...Read More
With the emergence of a new covid-19 variant (Omicron), the pandemic has again started to haunt us with a deadly pace. Almost all the countries across the globe are facing the burnt of this new variant and a complete lockdown is knocking at the door. However, in this adverse condition, UAE has emerged as a...Read More
Coming as a big relief for all the taxpayers, the UAE cabinet of ministers recently issued the Federal Law No. (7) of 2021 relating to the tax dispute and resolution in the UAE. This law has amended the provisions of Federal Law No. 7 of 2017. In this new law, some major changes have been...Read More
As a move to boost UAE’s position as a favourite business destination with the help of a competitive tax regime, the ministry of finance has announced a “federal corporate tax” on the profit of businesses. This tax will be effective from the financial year starting on or after June 1, 2023. In this new regime,...Read More
At the recently concluded India-UAE summit, some major progressive steps are taken to boost investment opportunities and expanding economic collaborations between the two nations. In the opinion of top lawyers of Dubai, this summit holds substantial importance as it offers great business opportunities for the prospective investors. In this article, we will discuss the major...Read More
