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Personal Status Law For Non-Muslims In The United Arab Emirates
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are most popular: within Transport, Antitrust/Competition Law and Employment and HR topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel in European Union The United Arab Emirates has passed a comprehensive federal civil family law specifically for non-Muslim residents, marking a major step toward modernizing the nation's legal system.
Personal Status Law: In The United Arab Emirates For Non-Muslims
BSA Law are most popular: within Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Privacy and Employment and HR topic(s) The United Arab Emirates has passed a comprehensive federal civil family law specifically for non-Muslim residents, marking a major step toward modernizing the nation's legal system.
UAE Cabinet Decision No. (3) Of 2025: Key Update On Competition Ratios
On 20th January 2025, the UAE Cabinet issued Decision No. (3) of 2025 ("Decision"), which outlines the ratios and controls related to the implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. (36) of 2023 regulating competition. This new Decision provides detailed criteria for determining a dominant market position and sets thresholds for economic concentration notifications.
Option Agreements Under Civil Law
An option agreement is a contractual arrangement where one party (the grantor) provides another party (the option holder) the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a specified transaction under defined conditions within a certain period. UAE as a civil law jurisdiction typically upholds the principle of freedom of contract which allows parties to structure option agreements as they see fit, subject to mandatory legal provisions and provided it is not contravening public policy/ order.
UAE Leads The Way In Attracting Foreign Investment
Legislative strides catapult the UAE to the vanguard of progressive economies in the Middle East. The UAE stands as the foremost destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Middle East, securing its position as the top-ranking nation in West Asia and the MENA region in 2022. According to the UNCTAD report, FDI inflows surged from over US$21 billion in 2021 to an impressive US$23 billion in 2023, underscoring the country's magnetism for global investors.
Overview Of The DNFBP AML Requirements In The UAE With A Specific Focus On Real Estate Brokers
In the context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the term "DNFBP" refers to Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession. DNFBPs are businesses or professions that are not traditional financial institutions but are still capable of being used for money laundering (ML) or terrorist financing (TF) due to the nature of their activities and the potential for large cash transactions or the movement of significant assets.
Cybersecurity For SMEs In A Post-Covid Era
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. CYBERSECURITY FOR SMES IN A POST-COVID ERA In a post-Covid era, cyber-attacks have today become the fastest growing crime on a global scale with 50 percent of such attacks targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that do not have sufficient cybersecurity measures. This whitepaper, by dmg events, explores current trends, challenges and solutions for SMEs to avoid such attacks in a post-pandemic age.
A Clear Score Sheet: The Key Provisions Of Recent AML Guidance
United Arab Emirates: A Clear Score Sheet: The Key Provisions Of Recent AML Guidance 09 November 2021 BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A raft of UAE anti-money laundering guidance has been published recently. Rima Mrad examines the key provisions and their impact on Licensed Financial Institutions and other organisations. WHAT'S HAPPENED AND WHY?
The UAE's Foundations Regimes
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the following article, originally published in The Oath Magazine, Rima Mrad and Bradley Moran offer a comparison of the Foundations in the ADGM, DIFC & RAK ICC – the formation, key features and differences. Foundations are a form of hybrid entity similar to both a private company and a trust structure.
UAE Foundations In ADGM, DIFC & RAK ICC
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. What & Why? Foundations are a form of hybrid entity similar to both a private company and a trust structure. Combining the mechanisms of both a Foundation is established for beneficial purpose determined by the 'Founder' yet retains a corporate level of independent legal personality.
New SME Market Conduct Regulation
United Arab Emirates: New SME Market Conduct Regulation 29 April 2021 by Rima Mrad and Mohamed Iqhwan BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In late January 2021, the Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Market Conduct Regulation ("Regulation") was circulated to all banks and finance companies licensed by the Central Bank in the UAE ("Financial Institutions").
Regulation Of The Procedures Of Real Beneficiary
United Arab Emirates: Regulation Of The Procedures Of Real Beneficiary 30 December 2020 by Rima Mrad and Bradley Moran BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Dubai Free Zones Council Announces A New Business Stimulus Package
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Ministerial Resolution No. (279) Of 2020 On Employment Stability In Private Sector For Non-UAE Nationals
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Virtual Attendance Of Shareholders And Board Meetings
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Business Stimulus Packages, Force Majeure And Back To Business Post Coronavirus
United Arab Emirates: Business Stimulus Packages, Force Majeure And Back To Business Post Coronavirus 26 March 2020 by Rima Mrad and Nadim Bardawil BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
UAE Compliance Update - Corporate/Commercial Law - United Arab Emirates
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Groundbreaking Changes For Foreign Direct Investment In The UAE
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The New Key Laws Introduced In The UAE To Support Businesses
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Employee Monitoring In The UAE
1. Governing Texts 1.1. Legislation relevant to employee monitoring The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates, and all emirates are subject to the UAE constitution and a set of federal laws while retaining the right to administer their own internal aairs and to manage their wealth through a local legal infrastructure.
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