The fact that a government authority has refrained from supplying electricity to a project under construction, doesn’t constitute an event of “Force Majeure” for exempting the developer from their contractual obligations, as long as the authority’s action is not the direct cause for delaying the completion of the project. Facts On or about 2007, a […]
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The UAE will liberalise domestic gasoline and diesel prices from August 1, the energy ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM on Wednesday, 22 July 2015. Domestic fuel prices are currently among the lowest in the world because of heavy state subsidies. Allowing prices to move more freely would reduce pressure
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In an effort to stimulate business growth and economic development, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are exempting companies from administrative fines imposed by Department of Economic Development. The ruler of Dubai has issued a decree waiving fines imposed on businesses whose licenses have expired until the end of 2018. This decree is a positive step in
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The UAE Cabinet has issued a decision to extend the visa of the widowed or divorced women residing in the UAE and their children for one year from the date of the divorce or the death of the spouse. It grants widows and divorced women and their children a one-year residence without the need for
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UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2018, which was issued on 3 May 2018 and formally promulgates a new arbitration law for the UAE, has finally been published. The new law repeals the previous provisions contained within UAE Civil Procedures Law No. 11 of 1992 and shall apply to all arbitral proceedings that are ongoing
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Starting in July, Dubai radars will be able to catch tailgaters. The Dubai Police launched its annual ‘Keep a safe distance’ traffic campaign, quoting tailgating as the third-leading cause of traffic deaths.
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Starting February 4, 2018, all new employees to the UAE (including domestic workers) are required to produce a “Good Conduct and Behavior Certificate” from their home countries, or from the countries in which they have lived and worked in the past five years. The certificates must be legalized up to the UAE Consulate in the
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The basics of buying freehold property in Dubai are the same as anywhere else in the world: One needs to be very careful and exercise due diligence. Owning a property in Dubai as a foreigner In order to purchase property in Dubai, you must be over 21 years of age. Where you intend purchasing property
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The long-awaited law no. 15/2017 concerning management of estates of non-Muslims and execution of their wills (‘law’) seeks to create a clear legal framework that regulates wills and estates for non-Muslims expatriates in Dubai. The law is allowing non-Muslims to prepare their wills according to their wishes and pursuant to their national inheritance laws. It
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From October 1, 2017 the new Excise Tax law of the UAE was introduced. Certain goods which are harmful for human consumption or environment are selected for imposing Excise Tax. Carbonated drinks, energy drinks, and tobacco are selected; and excise tax for carbonated drinks shall be at the rate of fifty (50) percent, and for
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