The punishment for public sector employees who embezzle money from their place of work is jail time, reminded the Public Prosecution in UAE.The authority took to social media to reminding UAE residents of the penalty for embezzlement. If a public employee is caught embezzling money when on the job or an assignment, the punishment is […]
Employer’s legal right to file lawsuit to claim fine mentioned in the contract Question: A questioner asks: I own a company. My question: what are the penalties that the employer is legally entitled to impose on the worker, and is it required that the workers be acquainted with them or publish them in the workplace? […]
Is wife legally entitled to obtain half of husband’s real estate? Question: I am a non-Muslim woman married to a non-Muslim man. According to the new law, what are the reasons according to which I am legally entitled to file a divorce suit, noting that my husband does not support me, I do not work […]
There are a number of precautions that ought to be taken into consideration prior to investing in a UAE business Despite the recent implementation of regulatory instruments that “on their face” permit direct foreign ownership of “onshore” UAE companies, the issuance of licenses, and more importantly, the ownership restrictions, remain at the discretion of the […]
Modern digital economy, such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain, is very different and has led to specialised recruitment and new set of rules A well-developed legal framework is key to boosting economic development by Justice Omar Al Mheiri The UAE’s commitment to providing a highly competitive business environment is essential to its long-term vision of economic […]
Pavitra Shetty At General On May 2, 2023 – 20:01 On Updated: May 2, 2023 – 20:02 Twitter Inc. has recently emerged victorious in a legal dispute wherein the company has been granted permission to enforce an arbitration agreement against a former contract worker. The worker, Francisco Rodriguez, had filed a lawsuit against Twitter and […]
The State Public Prosecution confirmed that individuals who impersonate government employees or public servants may face a maximum prison sentence of five years. The Public Prosecution posted a video on its social media platforms to clarify the consequences of impersonating or pretending to hold a job and providing a false job description. The Public Prosecution […]
In the Emirates, all vehicles need to have at least third-party insurance coverage, if not a comprehensive one Based on the aforementioned provisions of law, it is assumed that your insurance company is calling upon you to bear additional charges (premium) on your insurance as your car is covered by third-party liability insurance. Therefore, as […]
Public Prosecution shares post on social media to spread awareness about latest legislations in country The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained on Tuesday, through a post on its social media accounts, the penalties for the intentional destruction of public, historic and national and private documents.The Public Prosecution noted that, according to Article No.25 of Federal […]
A new mechanism has been devised to validate and justify price hikes by appointing external specialised audit bodies The UAE’s Ministry of Economy is working on updating federal law No. 15 of 2022 on consumer protection which will have much more details including specific penalties for retailers and other establishments violating the consumers’ rights.“The executive […]