Explaining Cryptocurrency's Ransomware Problem (USA) Introduction A hacker gains access to a company's computer system and encrypts its data, effectively halting operations. The data is then held captive by the hacker until a ransom is paid. If the demand is for Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, the victim must open a cryptocurrency…
Read moreEconomic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
Read moreAbu Dhabi Airport Freezone 1. What law established this freezone? The following laws which established the Abu Dhabi Airport Business City are: Abu Dhabi Executive Council Decision No. 61/2010 which gives the Sky City the authority to grant free zone status to the properties owned by the Abu Dhabi Airports…
Read moreUАE Personаl Status Lаw Introduction The United Аrаb Emirаtes is а culturаl meltdown with more thаn 200 nаtions, аnd the pаst people аccounted for more thаn 90 percent of the populаtion. The UАE government continues to implement meаsures to bring а more аttrаctive environment for ex-pаts, in line with its…
Read moreBounced Cheques no longer a Criminal Offense Post 2 January 2022 “The moment I write out a cheque, it’s an asset I have written off” – Shiv Nadar. The UAE being a business hub with a growing economy, cheques are one of the common forms of payments and a technique…
Read moreFAQs – Arbitration in Israel What is the state of law and Arbitration in Israel? Israel has a reputation for being a litigious nation. According to study, Israel has the highest number of lawsuits lodged per capita in the country. In 2004, Israel was ranked third among seventeen developing countries…
Read moreAmendments in Jointly Owned Property Law Investments are supposed to be financial decisions. However, in real life, people often make investment decisions emotionally. This is truer of real estate investments. Individuals get emotionally attached to their homes or the idea of owning a home. Hence, they make decisions based on…
Read moreDFSA’s new regulations on Investment Tokens In a few decades, technologies have had the most significant impact on the life of people. It's not because of social media, drones & robotics, the Internet of Things, machine learning. Still, the changes are happening due to the underlying technology of digital currencies…
Read moreGold Trading with India India is the second-largest consumer of gold in worldwide. Indians are well known to keep their savings in gold as physical coins or as jewellery. In India, the annual demand of gold is approximately 800-900 tonnes over past years. Another interesting fact in India is that,…
Read moreAjman Freezone Authority 1. What law established this freezone? The Ajman Free Zone was established in 1988 and was granted autonomous status in 1996, by the Ajman Emiri Decree No. 3/1996. 2. What are the main internal regulations governing this freezone? The Ajman Free Zone Authority has issued an "Integrated…
Read moreAn article on UAE's New Data Law Nowadays, most of the transactions we do today is digital and information of individuals are no longer in pen and paper but it’s in zeros and ones, so for individuals, it is very important to secure its data than ever. The UAE introduced…
Read moreIncorporation of a Business (Legal Impediments) Introduction The formal method of forming a corporation or a company is called incorporation. The resulting legal body, a corporation, is responsible for separating the firm's assets and profits from its owners and investors. Corporations can be formed in virtually every country on the…
Read moreSoftware Patent Introduction The digital economy's backbone is technology, and software accounts for a significant portion of its importance. In fact, the software is becoming increasingly important in all economic sectors as a means of leveraging productivity. Intellectual property (IP) regulations would be affected significantly as a result of this. …
Read moreArbitration Law in the UAE "Arbitration is justice blended with charity" – Nachman of Bresloy Arbitration is a famous method of resolution of disputes. The UAE's first stand-alone law on arbitration is governed by the Federal Arbitration Law No. 6 of 2018 which is known as “United Arab Emarites Arbitration Law”.…
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