Modern digital economy, such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain, is very different and has led to specialised recruitment and new set of rules
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A well-developed legal framework is key to boosting economic development
The UAE’s commitment to providing a highly competitive business environment is essential to its long-term vision of economic diversification
DIFC
Dubai reveals plan for special court for digital economy cases
Deputy Ruler of Dubai says new court will help the emirate keep pace with future economic aspirations
doing business in uae
Consider these five legal precautions before investing in UAE businesses
There are a number of precautions that ought to be taken into consideration prior to investing in a UAE business
UAE economy
Video: Five key takeaways from the UAE’s new legal reforms
Alcohol consumption, divorce, suicide and ‘honour crimes’ among issues addressed by the UAE Government
DP World
New smart court set to handle Jafza labour disputes
Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority has signed an agreement with Dubai Courts to set up a virtual reality smart court
Best Employers Study
Revealed: the most searched-for jobs in the UAE
Research shows online search trends for 30 female and male job titles in Arabic in the UAE over the last 36 months
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
Abu Dhabi residents can now file lawsuits through an app
Move is aimed at speeding up the claims process, improving the public’s access to legal assistance and reducing the need for court appearances
Anti-Piracy Coalition
UAE court jails illegal DishTV India dealer
Court of Cassation rejects appeal by illegal dealer and sentenced him to three months imprisonment and a fine of AED50,000
Rescuer Protection Law
New UAE law set to save lives, says legal boss
Rescuer Protection Law will encourage bystanders to rush to the aid of medical emergency victims by removing the threat of prosecution
AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019
UAE orders arrest of man over Asian Cup social media video
Video is said to show suspect ordering a group of Asian people who he had locked in a cage to say that they support the UAE team in its match against India
Britain
Spy case Brit arrives home after UAE pardon
Matthew Hedges returns to the UK after being one of 700 prisoners pardoned by the UAE President
Anwar Gargash
Britain says ‘grateful’ to the UAE for pardoning academic
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expresses gratitude after the UAE pardoned a British academic sentenced to life in prison on spying charges
Matthew Hedges
UAE pardons UK national in spy case
UAE authorities say that the case against Briton Matthew Hedges was based on electronic evidence, surveillance and an account he gave of his training and recruitment by a foreign intelligence service
Ambassador Sulaiman Hamid al-Mazroui
UAE reviews clemency request in Briton spy case
UAE Ambassador to London Sulaiman Hamid al-Mazroui says government is mulling clemency plea from family of Matthew Hedges
Matthew Hedges
UAE defends Brit spy case jailing, says evidence ‘compelling’
Senior official says the UAE and the UK hope to find ‘amicable solution’ in case of Matthew Hedges
Anwar Gargash
British spy verdict ‘not final’ says UAE Attorney General
Academic was sentenced to life in prison for spying on the UAE and providing sensitive security and intelligence information to third parties