It is, in fact, the ability to consciously use our brains that separates us, the human race, from other animals we term as 'wild.'

A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian that is located abroad or overseas, living outside the territory of India and has been legally defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act of India...

The UAE has become a global hub for blockchain innovation and virtual asset investment, thanks to the rapid growth of the digital economy. In parallel to its emergence as a leading financial center, the jurisdiction...

People convicted of sexual assault or child pornography cannot be employed in jobs that place them in contact with children or involved in any activity involving kids up to the age of 18 years...

An assault is categorized as a 'violent crime' in the United Arab Emirates. A crime involving a physical attack or even a threat of attack can be potentially classified as an assault

The UAE has in recent times strengthened its anti-corruption commitments, legislation and institutions.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE as well as the emirate of the same name.

Defamation under UAE law refers to any statement or communication that unlawfully harms another person's honour, dignity, or reputation.

The UAE Federal Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how legislative amendments affect deportation orders in drug-related cases, particularly when new laws introduce exceptions based on family ties and hardship.

The Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 on Child Rights (also known as the 'Wadeema law' or 'UAE child protection law') was enacted in the UAE to ensure that all children in the UAE...

It can be scary to deal with a criminal case in the UAE, especially if you don't know much about the country's legal system. The criminal process has strict rules that are very different...

The new amendment to the UAE Criminal Procedure Law provides for an amicable settlement opportunity to the parties in a criminal case, namely the victim and the accused under the aegis of the prosecution.

There are many different terms and concepts in criminal law; one of the most interesting is automatism. Automatism negates and could avoid criminal responsibility

In July 2016, Singapore established a Penal Code review committee intended to perform a comprehensive assessment of the legal provisions currently protecting marginalized communities and members...

As regional conflict causes disruption to commercial activity, this article considers the enforceability of contractual force majeure provisions and the availability of relief for events...

Men killed guard in 2006 after he caught them stealing 100 metres of cable worth Dh3,300

As we move further into 2024, the landscape of Certificate attestation services in Dubai is evolving rapidly. The process of validating documents for use in the UAE is becoming more streamlined and technologically advanced.

The United Arab Emirates is a signatory of the Riyadh Arab Convention on Judicial Cooperation for Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco.

The UAE is one of the most resilient economies in the world. Its visionary rulers foresaw the dangers of over reliance on oil years back, and made determined efforts to diversify the economy.

As recent events in Tunisia and Egypt have proven, the mention of fraud or corruption in the MENA region prompts people to think about governments and civil servants, rather that private corporations that are considered, wrongly, less concerned by this ordeal.