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    Thinking About The Caribbean CBI Programmes

    Gorgeous beaches, tropical temperatures and natural richness of the Caribbean states automatically draw out visitors and investors to the region from all over the world.
    United Arab EmiratesImmigration
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Dubai Government Issues A New Law On Musataha Rights Over Commercial & Industrial Real Estate

    Government of Dubai has issued Decree No. 23 of 2022 (the "Decree") to control the granting of Musataha rights in the Emirate of Dubai. The objective of the Decree is to regulate & control the use of commercial and ...
    United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and Construction
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Abu Dhabi - New Family Law For Expats

    On 7th of November, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates issued amendments to the personal status law in essence decreeing the Abu Dhabi family law...
    United Arab EmiratesFamily and Matrimonial
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Dubai – Resolution On Issuance Of Birth Certificates

    As part of the Dubai government's permanent endeavor to facilitate legal procedures for foreigners residing in the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum...
    United Arab EmiratesFamily and Matrimonial
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    UAE Federal Onshore Jurisdiction – Updates To Civil Family Law For Non-Muslims

    On 3 October 2022 , the President of the United Arab Emirates issued the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022 on the civil personal status law for non-Muslims...
    United Arab EmiratesFamily and Matrimonial
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Payment Orders – A Shortcut To Getting Your Money Back!

    Recent updates to the UAE Civil Procedure Code in 2018 have resulted in improved access to claiming unpaid debts against defaulted debtors.
    United Arab EmiratesFinance and Banking
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    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    UK Issues Call To Ease The Shortage Of Workers

    According to a well-known Think Tank group, temporary visas would be issued to foreign employees under the age of 30 to assist with the current labour shortages in hospitality and tourism industries in the UK.
    United Arab EmiratesImmigration
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    UAE Central Bank Issues Guidance On Anti-Money Laundering Protocols For The Insurance Sector

    Under the new AML guidelines ("New Guidelines"), licensed financial institutions in the insurance sector are now required to be vigilant in matters of life insurance and other related insurance...
    United Arab EmiratesInsurance
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Issues A First Of Its Kind Law On Regulating Virtual Assets

    Dubai Government has for a number of years embraced the use of innovative technology to maintain its position regionally and internationally as an advanced jurisdiction.
    United Arab EmiratesTechnology
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    New Commercial Companies Law

    UAE Federal Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies ("New CCL") entirely replaces the previous Federal Commercial Companies Law No. 2 of 2015.
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Dubai - Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) A New Phase Of Regulations

    On 25th August 2022, VARA, Dubai's independent regulator for Virtual Assets, launched its operations officially by issuing bespoke licensing regulations.
    United Arab EmiratesTechnology
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Electronic Transactions And Trust Services Law

    On 20 September 2021, the UAE issued the new Federal Law No. 46 of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services ("ETL") which replaces the old Federal Law No. 1 of 2006...
    United Arab EmiratesTechnology
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    UAE Passport Steers Its Position To The Top

    UAE was rated as having one of the strongest passports for 2022. According to the passport index, UAE passport holders may access 180 nations without issue,...
    United Arab EmiratesImmigration
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Programmes

    Citizenship by investment is a means to secure a second citizenship and passport in another country by investing in its economy.
    WorldwideImmigration
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Residency By Investment (RBI) Programmes

    Residency by investment is when a foreign national invests in a country and is then granted temporary residency and will therefore have the legal authority to live in that country for a period of time.
    WorldwideImmigration
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    New Federal Labour Law Issued By Ministry Of Human Resources & Emiratisation

    The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ("MOHRE") has issued Federal Law No. 33 of 2021, UAE Labour Law ("New Law").
    United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Ministry Of Justice Issues Letter On Reciprocity Of English Judgments

    Enforcement of foreign judgments and in particular the reciprocity between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates has been a matter of frequent consideration and opining by the legal profession.
    United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
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    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    Dubai Government Issues A New Law To Boost Real Estate Investment In The Emirate Of Dubai.

    The Dubai Real Estate market has experienced a high volume of transactions during the first half of 2022 for a number of reasons.
    United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and Construction
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    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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    DFSA Issues Its Crypto Token Regime.

    The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial services regulator in Dubai recently issued its crypto token regime which goes into force on 1 November 2022.
    United Arab EmiratesTechnology
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    Dubai As A Destination For Setting Up Single Family Offices

    Dubai has in recent times taken steps to bolster its position as a forward-looking jurisdiction for set up of Family Offices, Trusts and Foundations.
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Abdo Rafiq & Partners
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