Defamation in the UAE is a criminal offence, as opposed to being a civil offence in some countries, and essentially means uttering false statements about a person which have the potential to damage that person’s reputation. In the UAE, defamation…

The UAE government, on October 3rd, 2022, issued Federal Decree-Law No. 37, which is a comprehensive legislation regulating family businesses in the UAE. The law is introduced with the aim of boosting the contribution of family businesses to the economy…

The UAE is home to a number of ports, which contribute in large numbers to the economy of the country. Strategically, the UAE is located at a significant point for international maritime trade, and thus, has a well-developed structure of…

Terminating a contract essentially implies extinguishing the liabilities mentioned within the contract. When a contract is terminated by one of the parties, it is no longer enforceable under the law. Both the parties are under no obligation to perform their…

Losing a job suddenly can give rise to a number of unanticipated problems, and the situation becomes worse if you are the only earning member in the family. Thanks to the newly introduced Unemployment Insurance Scheme, employees in the UAE…

Capital markets are financial markets where traders exchange assets in the form of stocks or bonds. They are a medium of generating capital in the economy, for government or businesses, in order to meet their expenses. Capital is invested in…

Although largely based on the civil law system, the legal system in the UAE is branched out into civil laws and the Sharia. In fact, a number of laws are structured around the principles of Sharia as well as influences…