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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UAE government announced that the National Sterilisation Programme hours have been extended to 8pm each night to 6am the following morning, from Wednesday May 20 until further notice. Residents are now only permitted to leave home between 6am and 8pm. The UAE, in a press briefing, also released a revised list of fines for those
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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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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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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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Law no. 4 of 2020 has been enacted to introduce the new Qualifying Scheme workplace savings scheme in the DIFC, replacing the current end-of-service gratuity payment regime that has been in place since the inception of the DIFC in 2004. According to the Amendment, which will enter into effect on 1 February 2020, employers will
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DMCC has announced a set of new rules and regulations effective from January 2, 2020, to further enhance the ease of setting up and doing business in DMCC. The new regulations update DMCC’s existing company law framework, providing greater flexibility and ease of operations for businesses registered within DMCC and increasing the remit of their
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The Dubai Government’s vision to make Dubai the happiest city in the world by 2021 is well underway and one of the key projects that is making the life of residents easier is DubaiNow. What is DubaiNow? DubaiNow is a big part of the paperless strategy which seeks to transform Dubai Government into a fully
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The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has recently enacted a new Property Law No. 4 of 2019 to align the IP law and rights with international treaties (the ‘Law’). This Law will help DIFC based entities to protect their intellectual property rights and encourage creativity and innovations. It provides the recognition to UAE registered IP
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On 17th of September 2019, the UAE Cabinet has approved a federal law to protect the debtors from legal prosecution. The purpose of this law is to assist individuals who are facing financial difficulties, which makes them unable to settle their debts and financial obligations, by appointing one or more experts on the basis of
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