The Executive Council Resolution No. (51) of 2016 partially amending the Executive Council’s Resolution No. (1) of 2014 on regulations governing the tram system in Dubai. The new amendments aim to enhance safety standards in the tram system. As per new Resolution, jumping the red light at the tramway intersection and causing a traffic accident […]
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The Board of Directors of the Insurance Authority (IA) has adopted a new unified regulation for vehicle insurance policies against civil liability and against loss and damage. The issuance of this unified regulation comes after more than 27 years of work using the two vehicle insurance policies issued in 1987, and after several amendments to
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An Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2016 now regulates the pay-by-the-hour car rental activity in Dubai. The Resolution aims to provide alternative low-cost public transportation solutions that meet the needs of people in Dubai. As per the Resolution, individuals renting the car should hold a valid driving license recognized by Dubai’s Road and Transport
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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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