Unveiling Dubai Expo 2020 Tulika Kaul Introduction to Expo 2020 “Our region deserves the chance to organize this great world exhibition. Our country is ready to host it. We will keep our promise in connecting great minds to build a better future and we will organize the best event in…
Read moreBollywood Deals: Music Meets Dance Who isn’t a fan of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge? The lens takes us to the romance set in the mountains of Switzerland to a typical wedding household in India with dance, music, drama, and emotion. Bollywood is one of the most prolific centers of film…
Read moreForce Majeure Clauses and the Limitation of Liability Introduction Force majeure is a Latin term, commonly used in the legal profession which translates to ‘superior force’ and is used when referring to unforeseeable events taking place. For the most part, unforeseeable events are not attractive prospects for any individual, especially…
Read moreNon-insane Automatism in Criminal Law There are many different terms and concepts in criminal law; one of the most interesting is automatism. Automatism negates and could avoid criminal responsibility. The term automatism is used in Criminal law to describe behaviour that occurs when a person is unconscious to the fact…
Read more5g Introduction ICTs, short for Information and Communication Technologies, is used for social and economic development. With the introduction of new technology, there is an improvement in the quality of life of people using such technology because of the unique benefits and conveniences that this new technology has to offer.…
Read moreThe decision of the Land Department to Cancel the Registration In the Decision of Court of Cassation in Dubai and Law 19 of 2017 Due to the importance of the real estate market in Dubai, especially the sales system on the map, which allows the investor to buy through installments…
Read moreDispute Resolution under the New UAE FDI Law The United Arab Emirates’ new law on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which came into effect on October 30, 2018, will set a new point of reference by permitting 100 percent foreign ownership of companies in UAE. The new enactment, which plots who…
Read moreChurning: Is it Ethical? What is Churning: Churning takes place when a broker undertakes excessive trading, i.e. buying and selling of securities in the investor’s account for generating commissions that may benefit the broker or the securities agent. The broker has to exercise unwarranted control over the critical decisions about…
Read moreCross Border Mergers Introduction Recently there has been a noticeable wave of mergers (especially in the banking sector) within the GCC. Just in 2017, there were 85 mergers in the UAE and over 400 mergers in the GCC. Many of those mergers were cross border mergers; for instance, in the…
Read moreWhat are the consequences of filing a wrong police complaint in the United Arab Emirates, Canada, UK, and More? Introduction A simple Google search of the name "Jussie Smollett" will lead to a finding of what the consequences of filing a wrong police complaint can be. Fortunately for Mr Smollet,…
Read moreMedia Regulations in the United Arab Emirates I. Introduction Indubitably, the inception of mass media was with newspapers that delivered information and news from the 1690s till present. Having been cultivated in the minds of the people, several other modes have been devised that make an intricate part of our…
Read moreThe Legality of Termination for Convenience Clauses Under the global laws for international contracts and agreements, it is highly significant to identify the clauses which put forth the concept of termination for convenience. In general terms, it may sound that, via this clause, either party can conveniently step out from…
Read moreUAE Law(s) Concerning Dormant Bank Accounts Introduction Bank accounts are among the most critical and valuable accounts that can belong to an individual. Long past is the time when people would stash their money in hidden safes and secret location, and the concept of stashing ones valuables in a mattress…
Read moreGuide on Tax in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman Introduction: Gulf co-operation council is the abbreviated form of GCC. It came into force in 1981. It is the union of all Arab state except Iraq and UAE is one of its member states. Saudi Arabia has head first…
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