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.
Procedures on filing a sexual crime case in the UAE and its punishment
What constitutes rape: The crime of rape can be defined as “unlawful sexual activity, most often involving sexual intercourse, against the will of the victim through force or the threat of force or with an individual who is incapable of giving legal consent because of minor status, mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception. “Rape” …
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Learn more: Child abduction in the UAE and its consequences
Difference between ‘kidnapping’ and ‘abduction’: When you talk about kidnapping it usually involves an instance of kidnapping accompanying with a ransom for monetary profits. However, when one talks about abduction, this necessarily may not be so, and can cover an act wherein a person has been taken away from his or her original location by …
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Intellectual property in the UAE: What are your rights and offences for violators?
Intellectual property rights have always played an inherent role in breakthrough discovery in various fields. The commercial and moral rights provided under the IP regime, whether towards monetization of the IP or to declare the ownership in the said innovation has allowed a fine balance to exist in the society that benefits both the creators …
What you should know about the new drugs law in the UAE
The UAE has longstanding laws in place governing the use, production and distribution of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances, designed to protect individuals, companies, and society at large, and to prosecute those who act in contradiction to its mandates. Overall, the most recent decree number 30 of 2021 institutes key new amendments to the Federal law …
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