RAKEZ OFFERS 100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IN MAINLAND WITH FDI COMPANY SET-UP In response to the UAE Government’s efforts to provide relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of free zones have announced major…
The End of Service Gratuity (‘EOS’) is a benefit granted by the UAE Federal Law no. 8 of 1980, as amended (‘Employment Law’) to the expatriate workforce in the private sector. Consequently, the benefit applies…
Travel restrictions and border closure imposed by governments around the world due to the Coronavirus outbreak, have caused significant hurdles to crew changes and left many seafarers stranded onboard ships or unable to join ships.…
Free Live Webinar As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to affect the real estate market in the UAE, the quantum of the impact in this industry will depend on how long the economy takes to get…
The newest and most effective marketing tool for business exists nowadays in the digital world. Whereas a good and attractive website has all the prerequisites to have a strong impact on the market share and…
A revisited legal regime and a building block for the high standards of the financial center From July 1, 2020, the date of entry into force of the new DIFC Data Protection Law, the financial…
At the start of this year, there were some significant changes impacting the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) legal framework. Dr Laura Voda and Ifrah George explain how the increased flexibility they provide may aid…
Introduction The World Trade Organization has projected that “world trade is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% in 2020” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has increased globally causing massive disruptions on…
In 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. 19 of 2017, amending Article 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008 on the Interim Real Estate Register in the Emirate of…
