Virtual Realty: A Reality?

The Advantages & Challenges of E-Governance

With electronic transactions now commonplace across consumer markets, it is appropriate to ask whether now is the time to allow real estate transactions to be completed electronically. Can a completely electronic real estate transaction, including all steps from the listing agreement to notarisation and registration, really be achieved?

UAE E-Commerce Law: Scope & Limitations

In 2006, the UAE government enacted Federal Law No. 1 of 2006 Concerning E-transactions and E-commerce ("the UAE E-Commerce Law") in order to foster e-commerce, including the provision of enabling procedure and framework. The objective of the UAE E-Commerce Law is to encourage and facilitate electronic transactions, reduce uncertainties around overwriting and signature requirements, and enable the filing of electronic documents with governmental and non-governmental agencies and departments. The UAE E-Commerce Law is based on the 1996 United