The Ruler of Abu Dhabi has issued the Human Resources Law which regulates all matters concerning human resources from the appointment of the employee until the end of his service. The law will be enforced on civil servants in government entities of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. However, a resolution issue by the chairman of […]
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Federal Law No. 4 for the Year 2016 on Medical Liability has recently been presented by the Ministry of Health and Prevention to medical practitioners. This new law was established after a comparative analysis of the medical liabilities and patient safety laws of the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada. It
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Under new Federal Law No. 5 of 2016, residents of the UAE can now legally donate certain organs (heart, lungs, kidneys to name a few) and tissues (bones, cornea, heart valves, etc…). The procedure can be done by both living and deceased people. For living donors, it is “restricted to relatives within the fourth degree
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A long pending bankruptcy law may be finalized by the UAE by the end of this year; the economy minister said on Wednesday 31st of August, a move that could benefit smaller companies in particular as the economy slows because of low oil prices. The UAE does not have modern bankruptcy regulations, making it complex
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Scott Richards, a British-Australian national, was released on Tuesday 23rd August from Muraqqabat Police Station after three weeks in custody. He was accused of using a website to promote fundraising for refugee camps in Afghanistan without permission from the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (IACAD). Those who involve in donation drives without permission
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On 18th July, Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Khalifa Al Khalifa, has approved an amendment to the existing Companies Law allowing foreign investors to acquire full business ownership. The Government of Bahrain has stated that the new law will “spur growth, generate rewarding jobs for citizens, and attract businessmen to invest in various economic sectors.
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Dr. Wedad Al Maidour, a member of the Committee and the Head of Tobacco Control Programme at the Ministry of Health and Prevention recently revealed that the UAE, a signatory of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, is being pushed by the World Health Organization to “change the law from having designated smoking areas to
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The UAE Cabinet has postponed the deadline for compliance with Federal Law No.2 of 2015 on Commercial Companies. Initially, commercial companies were expected to comply with the new requirements before 30 June 2016. Companies that did not amend their Memorandum and Articles of Association by this deadline would be subject to dissolution and fines. However,
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Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) recently stated that off-plan investors cannot impose extra costs on investors after sale. This statement is issued following news in the media that Dubai-based developer “ACW Holdings” was demanding extra costs on handover. In some cases, the cost of the properties the investors had agreed to buy increased by
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A “National Tolerance Programme” was recently approved by the UAE Cabinet, chaired by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Its aim is to promote values of peaceful coexistence between societies. The seven pillars of this Programme are Islam, the UAE constitution, the legacy of Sheikh Zayed
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