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A Guide to UAE’s New Law on End-of-Service Gratuity
An overview of UAE’s new alternative system to the traditional End-of-Service gratuity Federal Cabinet Resolution No. 96 of 2023 The UAE Cabinet has taken a significant stride forward with the issuance of the Resolution No. 96 of 2023 in October 2023 (Cabinet Resolution), which introduces an optional alternative system to
New Bankruptcy Law in the UAE Explained
Learn about the new financial restructuring and bankruptcy law in the UAE, which will enter into force on 1st May 2024
UAE Corporate Governance Regulation For Insurance Companies
Do you have a corporate governance framework in place at your insurance company? Does it comply with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? Check out this comprehensive guide on corporate governance regulation for the insurance sector Introduction The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (“Central Bank”) seeks
How to Set Up a Foundation in the UAE
Planning to establish a foundation in the United Arab Emirates? Here’s what you need to know from a legal perspective What is a Foundation? A Foundation is a corporate entity that shares similarities of functions and mechanisms with both companies and trusts, while not strictly a hybrid of the two
UAE Consumer Protection Law Changes: All You Need to Know
An overview of Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection Federal Cabinet Resolution No. 66 of 2023 concerning the executive regulations of Federal Law No. 5 of 2020 on consumer protection (the Regulations) was recently issued by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Foreign Funds in the UAE: New Regulations Explained
To support UAE’s economic growth, the Securities and Commodities Authority issued new regulations earlier this year The Securities and Commodities Authority (“SCA”) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued new regulations regarding the promotion of foreign funds in the UAE in January this year, with special focus on the public offering of