The future is full of opportunities for regional businesses to flourish by tapping into the infinite potential of AI
In the absence of a well-structured will or trust, beneficiaries in the UAE could encounter several challenges
ADGM is the first in the region to issue this addendum to the EU clause
The UAE job market, while continuing to attract new talent, is stabilising as we head into the new year
The initiative aims to support Emirati startups by enabling their access to contract templates needed for the establishment of companies and business activities
The service enables parties in a criminal case to pay the issued fine and automatically have their travel ban lifted after the court’s verdict is issued
There was an increase in the total number of cases across all divisions, with 455 cases filed
The decline in labour cases reflects the success of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s campaigns to raise awareness of the legal rights of employees
The volume of cases across all divisions at DIFC Courts recorded a 10 per cent increase in the first half of 2022, compared with the first six months of 2021
Non-Muslim expatriates can now register their wills online
The scope for criminalisation of returned cheques due to insufficient funds has been narrowed and confined to cases of bad faith and other cheque crimes
During the investigation, the UAE general prosecutor can ban a minister or an official from travelling and freeze their assets
The accused are charged with creating a fraudulent digital platform through which they engaged in illegal economic activities
Michael Taylor, 60, received a sentence of two years and his 28-year-old son, Peter Taylor, was handed a 20-month sentence
A repeat offender will face imprisonment for a period of not less than three months and a fine of up to Dhs100,000, or one of the two
The Dubai Traffic Prosecution recorded a 41 per cent year-on-year decline in the number of traffic cases in 2020
An investigation allegedly uncovered their collaboration over plots against Saudi Arabia’s military interests, security and stability
The accused could face up to six months in jail and a fine of Dhs5,000
Legal procedures against the accused are currently underway
Each of the four defendants has been handed a five-year imprisonment term followed by deportation and a fine of Dhs10m
Covid-19 has exacerbated women’s challenges in employment and education
The UAE’s flexible and proactive legal system is helping the country tackle issues such as cybercrime while also keeping an eye on the future
The aim is to reduce the backlog of cases in the courts
The specialised courts will review family lawsuits and other civil cases including rental disputes
The accused, also involved in drug trafficking, were found guilty of using exchange houses to transfer illegal funds to Pakistan
The new decision is hoped to enhance the UAE’s attractiveness for investment and business growth
The NMC Health founder denies wrongdoing and says he has “complete faith in the justice system of the UAE”
The tribunal noted that Shailesh Dash exhibited “a formidable mastery of the arguments”
They were arrested after a video of the crowded party started circulating across social media platforms
The man, who posted a video on social media saying he had gone out to buy coffee despite being infected with the virus, was charged with “endangering his life and that of others”