Have you wondered why recently you’ve been able to see the caller ID of numbers that are not even saved in your contact list? A new service called ‘Kashif’ was activated by the Telecommunications and the Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) earlier this year. The aim is to reduce the number of anonymous calls residents […]
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According to the new UAE cybercrime law, taking pictures of accident victims without their consent and circulating them online are punishable with a six-month jail term or a fine between AED 150,000 to AED 500,000 or both. The new cybercrime law further states that individuals engaging in online begging or seeking illegitimate assistance from government
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Law No. (26) of 2021 was recently issued regarding the Notary Public in Dubai, which subsequently amends Law No. (4) of 2013. An electronic notary public system was introduced in the amending law where regular Notary Public duties will be performed automatically through e-Notary services, as part of Dubai’s smart government initiative. The amendment also
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The Federal Decree Law no. 31 of 2021 regarding the UAE Penal Code is to become effective from 2 January 2022, subsequently amending Federal Law no. 3 of 1987. Under the new law, the juvenile age limit is increased from 14 to 18 years old, resulting in a death penalty to offenders who are guilty
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The administering body of the DIFC – LCIA Arbitration Centre in Dubai, the DIFC Arbitration Institute (DAI), was abolished last month through Decree No. 34 of 2021. The same Decree also abolished the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC). The workflows, processes, staff, and assets of the two institutes are to be transferred and merged into
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VAT Refund Scheme for Expo Dubai 2020 Participants made available by FTA DUBAI – The Federal Tax Authority has made a refund plan for taxes paid on goods and services related with Expo 2020 Dubai official participants. The refund of Value Added Tax Paid on Goods and Services Connected with Expo 2020 Dubai plan is
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The UAE has authorized emergency use of booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech and Sputnik vaccines for senior citizens and residents aged over 60; people with chronic diseases, or at risk of complications (aged 50-59); and people receiving long-term health care (aged 18 years and over). Booster shots are to be given six months after the second
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The UAE national railway network project, Etihad Rail, marked a key milestone with the completion of work on Package A of Stage Two. The latest phase extends 139 kilometers and is connected through Al Ghuwaifat on the border of Saudi Arabia. “This significant step brings the company closer to completing the 1,200-kilometre rail project, initially
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Dubai: Doctors and healthcare providers in the UAE are obligated to report to the relevant authorities if they suspect that the case of a death or injury may be suspicious or as a result of a crime. If not, they can be sentenced to up to a year’s jail term and/or a fine of not
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The Road & Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a reminder to drivers to allow the passing of pedestrians at their designated crossings to avoid being slapped with a AED500 fine as well as six black points on their records. The authority has also urged pedestrians to be cautious as they cross the road. According to
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