In an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of the judicial system, the UAE Federal Judiciary under Ministerial Decision No. 704 of 2020 approved the establishment of ‘One-day Misdemeanour Courts’ equipped to review and apply rules on specific minor cases in just one day based on the Code of Criminal Procedures. These courts will […]
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Most notably, Decree No. (33) of 2020 changes the name of the special committee to the Special Tribunal for Liquidation of Cancelled Real Property Projects. The Decree prohibits all courts in Dubai to deal with any issues arising from or related to unfinished or cancelled real estate projects as this will now be dealt exclusively
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In the midst of the early COVID-19 outbreak in March when the borders closed down across the world and traveling was heavily restricted, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) announced that all visas and Emirates IDs that expired before March 1 would be automatically extended until December 31. This announcement was later revoked
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After notifying the regulatory authorities’ demonstrable relevant activities in the UAE, businesses in the mainland, offshore and free zone companies are now required to file an Economic Substance Report (ESR) by December 31, 2020 as part of the Economic Substance Regulation. The introduction of ESR is a result of the work conducted by the Organization
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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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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 (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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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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The region’s first of its kind media academy has been inaugurated in Dubai with the aim of developing Arab cadres capable of leading the rapidly growing digital media sector regionally and globally. The new academy will offer wide range of programmes and scientific courses in the field of digital media by a group of the
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Members of the Federal National Council (FNC) approved a federal draft law that allows setting up a centre to combat extremism in the UAE and globally. The centre seeks to provide solutions to the challenges of extremism and promote the UAE as a role model for tolerance and combating violent extremism. According to the draft
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