It is fair to say that last year’s revision of Article 257 of the Penal Code has sent ripples throughout the arbitration community that are still felt, seven months later. It was not long before visions of arbitrators and experts being locked behind bars for some alleged lack of impartiality flooded the UAE arbitration community,…
When your tenancy contract is nearing renewal and you begin negotiating with your landlord, it is useful to know your legal rights to avoid unknowingly being made to accept rental increases that are not enforceable. Unlike in many jurisdictions around the world where an annual rental increase is accepted due to normal inflationary trends, Dubai…
Reasoned Awards and Expert opinions as a possible prevention to Article 257 being triggered By Antonios Dimitracopoulos FCIArb It is fair to say that last year’s revision of Article 257 of the Penal Code has sent ripples throughout the arbitration community that are still felt, seven months later. It was not long before visions of…
The UAE is a global business hub and it consistently attracts investments from across the world with its favorable business conditions. The country provides safety and ease of establishment which enables companies to set up their offices smoothly within the UAE. Typically any active business – regardless of its sector, partakes in a variety of…
The UAE has updated its health care law to keep pace with the swift changing requirements in the sector. One of the important objectives has been to attract more talented medical professionals to work in the country. Recent changes to the laws on medical responsibility offer greater protection to medical professionals from liabilities over malpractice.…
Driving instructors who fail to honour contracts with learners could be fined up to OMR2,000 and put behind bars for a year, the Public Prosecution in Oman has warned. The message to stop breaking contracts with learners comes after a Times of Oman story revealing that many in the Sultanate had lost money to rogue…
Click here to view the article in PDF. Published: June/July 2017 Publication: Lexis Nexis Middle East Law Alerts Title: Case Focus on DIFC Case No. 006/2016 Practice: Commercial Authors: Michael Kortbawi
Click here to view the article in PDF. Published: June/July 2017 Publication: Lexis Nexis Middle East Law Alerts Title: Case Focus on DIFC Case No. 006/2016 Practice: Employment Authors: Barry Greenberg
Eating in your car? Chewing gum? Sipping water in the gym? Is public daytime eating during Ramadan actually a crime in the UAE. Yes, but there are exceptions… Ramadan is a time when the rhythms of life in the UAE truly transform – rush hour is from 2pm to 4pm, networking meetings are often held…
On 03/05/1438 H (corresponding to January 31st, 2017 G), Saudi Arabia ratified the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Value Added Tax Framework Agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) by virtue of Royal Decree No. M/51. Set out below are some of the key features of the Framework Agreement: The standard VAT rate to take effect on January 1st,…