Until the issue of the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 on the Regulation of Competition, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lacked a composite law on competition, with elements of competition law strewn over various…
Purchasing off-plan property has become the new norm, with affordable prices and the increase in incentives being offered, purchasers are quick to jump on the bandwagon. The Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 On the…
Definition of bankruptcy: Legally speaking, bankruptcy in the UAE is an expression used to describe a legal status in which a natural (individual) or legal (company) person owes a sum of money to third parties…
A Address A string of letters and numbers that are used to receive cryptocurrency. Works similar to a traditional bank account number and can be shared publicly with others. All Time High (ATH) Refers to…
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently published a clarification on VAT treatment of compensation type payments, such as payments to settle disputes, and other contractually agreed compensation. Where a payment or fee is not…
Navigating the financial regulatory landscape of a country can be daunting. The myriad of regulators and regulations can make you feel stuck in a grey area – not a comfortable place for someone who wants…
The deadline to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner. In this article, we summarize the key points that you need to know about the GDPR and…
Key Considerations for Ministerial Decision no. 31 of 2018 Concerning Developing a New Employment System Under Part-Time Contracts (“Ministerial Resolution”) The Ministerial Resolution which allows part-time work in the UAE to be conducted without the…
Digital assets have been hitting the headlines regularly. Irina Heaver explains with a host of different terms being used, and many different regulators and regulations potentially being relevant depending on the nature of the specific…
