What you need to know? Theft Punishments & Fines in the UAE
Theft is said to occur when the intentional misappropriation of property happens. Theft is thus commonly defined as “the action or crime of stealing, in which a person intentionally takes personal property of another without permission or consent and with the intent to convert it to the taker’s use”. ‘Theft’ under the UAE laws is …
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What are the legal ways to protect your intellectual property in the UAE?
Intellectual property covers any original ideas, designs, discoveries, inventions and creative work produced by an individual or group. Copyright, trademark, patent and design are a few of the most common types of IP protection.
What are the differences between justification and fair comment as a defense in tort?
What does an action in Tort mean? A tort in terms of common law can be defined as a civil wrong that has caused loss or harm to a person, resulting in legal liability. An action in tort means any claim for money damages based upon negligence, medical malpractice, intentional tort, nuisance, products liability and …
UAE: Changes in the Workweek as per the Law
The United Arab Emirates recently introduced the Federal Decree-Law no. 33 of 2021 on the ‘regulations of labour relations’, which would be in effect from 2nd February 2022 (“new decree law”). The new decree-law aims to bring about more efficiency in the labour functions in the UAE. The rules have been specially formulated to strike …
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UAE authorities take tough stance on cryptocurrency fraudsters
New legislation will increase punishments for online fraudsters to protect the public Cyber criminals promoting cryptocurrency scams online will face five years behind bars and fines of up to Dh1 million under tough new UAE laws introduced to protect the public from financial fraud.
Explained: Prenuptial agreement in the UAE
Prenuptial agreements are a common practice today, with more people choosing this legal method increasingly. There are two ways to go about it; one is a ‘Prenuptial Agreement’ and the other a ‘Postnuptial Agreement’. Wherein, the prenuptial agreement is entered into prior to the marriage and the postnuptial agreement after the marriage, and both aim …
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How to claim inheritance if the beneficiaries are not UAE residents?
In recent years, the government of the United Arab Emirates has enacted many ground-breaking changes to the Islamic personal law promoting multiculturalism and progressivism.
All you need to know about the new updates on bounced cheque
The federal degree number 14 of 2020 has amended and added new articles to the UAE commercial transaction law no. 18 of 1993. The recent changes will be in force from January 2022 onwards. This article will discuss the new rules governing commercial cheques in the UAE.
What you need to know about the new updates on business law in the UAE?
Many recent changes have been made to build a flexible business environment in furtherance to the vision of the United Arab Emirates to make the country the leading business hub in the region, one that establishes a business-friendly environment. Aligning to this goal, the UAE has made changes to the commercial company’s law ((Federal Law …
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What are the new key amendments to the Federal Tax Procedures Law in the UAE?
Federal decree law number 28 of 2021 has been issued amending the provisions of the Federal Decree law no. 7 of 2017. The new decree brings in changes to the procedures for raising a tax dispute and resolution in the UAE. The new changes have been made effective from 1 November 2021.