The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a new ‘instant sale’ feature that eliminates the need for audits and uses smart evaluation in real estate transactions. The smart evaluation process depends on artificial intelligence in evaluating real estate units and includes sales operations for real estate units located in free-hold areas through Real Estate Registration [...]

General Pension and Social Security Authority has launched a campaign to raise awareness regarding UAE Citizens’ rights to pension and employers’ obligations to register with the GPSSA. As per the UAE Pension Law, UAE employees have the right to ask the entity they are employed in about the exact registration and monthly payment of contribution [...]

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree organizing the management of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) “Free Zone Authority.” A board of directors formed by a decision of the President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) will be [...]

The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a federal decree law to establish the Emirates Media Council. The Cabinet approved a resolution on the establishment of the council under the chairmanship of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Media Office, and membership of representatives [...]

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 on Personal Status for all non-Muslim foreigners, to be applied from February 1, 2023. The new Decree-Law will introduce significant amendments to the family legislations, as it will regulate civil marriage conditions and the procedures of divorce that can be initiated jointly or unilaterally, as [...]

The UAE is one of the most attractive destinations for potential ventures, as its stable business-friendly environment makes it highly appealing to investors seeking to set up new businesses in UAE and the Middle East in general. If you are planning to set up your own business in the UAE, the first step you need [...]

  What is the Federal Decree-Law No 33 of 2021? the Federal Decree-Law No 33 of 2021 is the new decree-law issued by the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to regulate labor relations in the private sector. The new law will repeal UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 and [...]

With Federal Decree Law no. 14 of 2020 coming into effect, fundamental amendments are made to the Commercial Transactions Law promulgated by Federal Law no. 18 of 1993. The new decree law covers matters relating to commercial cheques rules, amending 7 articles of the Commercial Transactions Law and adding 9 new articles, while repealing 3 [...]