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RTA Entitles Car Rental Companies to Add “Digital Platforms and Smart Apps” Activity

The step aims at empowering the car rental companies to expand the scope of their services in line with Dubai Government’s drive to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world. The addition of this activity applies to entities licensed by the RTA to offer car-rental services in Dubai. It will allow them […]

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Legal Protection and Legislative Solutions for Businesses Distressed Due to COVID-19

Dubai Economic Department (DED) hosted a dialogue under the name and theme ‘Protecting the rights of distressed businesses during COVID-19 under the new bankruptcy law.’ It was hosted by Khalid Mubasheri, CEO of the Governance & Legislation sector in Dubai Economy. Mubasheri stressed that the bankruptcy law was initially issued to protect companies under natural

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Dubai REST: The One-Stop-App for your Real Estate Transactions

Dubai REST (Dubai Real Estate Self Transaction) is a complete digital platform to manage end real estate activities by owners, tenants and other service providers. Dubai REST targeted to completely go paperless, fulfill real estate transactions completely on-line without any visit to any government offices. It will be a one-stop-mobile application for more than 300,000

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COVID-19: UAE Residency Visas Extension Until Dec 2020 Cancelled

The UAE Cabinet approved the cancellation of the decision extending residency visas and Emirates IDs until Dec 2020 for expatriates whose visas and IDs expired after 1st March 2020. The resolution will come into effect from July 11th, 2020. Also, the UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) shall start collecting regular fees and

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COVID-19: DIFC’s New Directive Provides more Flexibility & Protection

Employers can now impose reduced working hours, paid or unpaid leave, reduced pay, restrict workplace access and put in place remote working conditions without the consent of their employees for the duration of the Emergency Period. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) revealed that Resolution No. (4) for the year 2020 for the center, which

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World’s First University of Artificial Intelligence to be Established in Abu Dhabi

Taking another bold step in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Abu Dhabi announced the opening of the world’s first dedicated AI university – Mohammad Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Located in Masdar City with the latest state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the university will offer both masters (two years) and PhD programs (four

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New DIFC Leasing Law to Enhance Protection for Landlords and Tenants

The newly enacted Leasing Law introduces areas of protection and assurance to lessors and lessees entering into leases at properties based in the dynamic financial ecosystem of the DIFC. The law will address specific factors relating to real property within the DIFC, including the requirement to provide an appropriate regulatory environment aligned with common law

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