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The founder and CEO of AJA Law Firm & Legal Advocates on harmonising Islamic principles with international trade, the rise of arbitration, and why the UAE has become a strategic hub for global capital

The resolution aims to strengthen professional conduct among enforcement officers in Dubai, enhance transparency and integrity, protect individual rights, ensure legal compliance, and support the use of technology to verify procedures

Most employment contracts in the UAE, particularly those signed before 2022 and not revised after the new labour law came into force, contain force majeure clauses lifted from commercial agreements

Violations will be classified into three categories, minor, moderate and serious, to guide the level of administrative penalty imposed

The group said the arbitration will be initiated in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanisms under the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the UAE and Lebanon, as well as applicable international investment frameworks

The UAE Public Prosecution launched the Virtual Prosecutor Assistant and the Bayan Smart Translation Centre, marking advancements in AI-driven legal processes

A total of 650 claims were filed across the courts’ divisions from January through June, up from 470 during the same period last year.

The DIFC Courts’ registrar on leading court operations, the impact of the new law, and how mediation, technology, and a user-first approach are reshaping dispute resolution in Dubai

ADGM Courts’ Linda Fitz-Alan said the Court-Annexed Mediation Scheme has achieved an average settlement rate of 80 per cent year on year since its inception

By embracing AI and digital transformation, the plan aims to expedite judicial procedures, enhance service delivery, and foster a legal environment that is both efficient and equitable