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Once an entrepôt facilitating trade between the Asian subcontinent and the Middle East, today the United Arab Emirates is home to more than 2 Million Indians together with foreign residents, this expat population accounts for more than eighty percent of UAE’s total population . Inevitably the successful completion of many…
Read moreFederal Overview Within the United Arab Emirates, insurance is largely governed at a Federal level by the Insurance Authority (IA) which was established pursuant to Federal law Number 6 of 2007 (the Insurance Law). The law replaced the previous enactment being Federal Law No.9 of 1984 on Insurance Companies and…
Read more“Walk where your heart leads you, there are no restrictions and no burdens.” Howsoever good you might find the above quote, the truth is that such a thing is not always a reality in this world. But international conventions, rules and regulations such as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights…
Read moreThe prodigious and fortuitous impact (and, speed) of global financial crisis has left a lasting legacy on many. Questions have been raised in past as to what led to crisis, people who were instrumental in driving the downturn and people affected by same .Speed and force without direction can be…
Read moreThis New Year kick started on a Friday with every eye focusing on the blazing night sky filled with Dubai's world famous firework show. The Ministry of Labour(the Ministry)gifted employees of country with renewed interest in UAE’s employment market as well.The Ministry enforced three new decrees (collectively, the New Law)…
Read moreCountry and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Iraq Law Number 21 of 1957 being the Iraq Trademark and Geographical Indications Law . Iraq has sought permanent membership in the world trade organisation (the WTO…
Read moreCountry and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits United Arab Emirates (the UAE ) . The UAE Trademark Law Number 37 of 1992 was amended by Law number 19 of 2000 followed by Law Number…
Read moreIf you do not buy the coffee I sell, I shall forbid you from buying coffee anywhere else… Many years ago, a superman flick had the bad guy delineating monopoly in trade as coffee mafia. Today, sophisticated legal developments recognize these practices as unfair trade practices. But the watchdogs…
Read moreMaritime trade has been carried out since ages and it remains to be backbone of world economy by hauling around 80 to 90% of world trade. UAE being the place in between Asia and Europe has been natural port. UAE is bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian(Arabic) Gulf,…
Read moreThe due diligence is sin qua non for the purposes of investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships or such other essential investment ventures. It provides rational assurance on the investment related to assessment, financing and purchase of assets. The mining companies, by its nature of exploration and mining launch itself or…
Read moreDraft with care! “The moral of the story is to agree first and to start work later”. Lord Clark INTRODUCTION The term “Letter of Intent” (LOI) is recognized by all commercial and construction professionals, yet not all practitioners are fully aware of the potential risks associated with such…
Read more‘‘ It is of fundamental importance that justice not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done’’. Lord Hewart CJ The above statement as used almost eighty five years ago in the case R v Sussex1 and it is often remains a standard…
Read moreMargarida Narciso discusses the legal implications of violating private or family life of individuals under the UAE Law. Advancement in field of technology, social media and phone apps may lead younger generation to eavesdrop, resort to clicking images or videos and post them on social media. This however may affect…
Read moreThe construction contracts are generally prepared as per Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (the FIDIC) red books 1987 and 1999, yellow book and silver book contract forms specifically in UAE to deliver projects. The legal provisions applying to such contracts are UAE Civil Code, Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 as…
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