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Removal of Sanctions: Iran Nuclear Deal
In June 2006, China, Russia, and the United States joined France, Germany and the United Kingdom which had been negotiating with Iran since 2003, to offer another proposal for comprehensive negotiations with Iran in diplomatic efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran to ensure that its nuclear program is peaceful and in return Iran could rejoin the…
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Impact of the new DIFC Wills and Probate Registry on Expats
On May 4, 2015, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) launched the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry (“Registry”). Following this Registry, DIFC became the first and only, at this time, jurisdiction in the MENA region where non-Muslim foreign nationals with assets in the Emirate of Dubai are able to register their wills under common law principles, whereby a testator…
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DIFC Offers Single Family Offices to Family Owned Businesses
The concept of family offices has proven successful in the global family owned business environment. In the UAE, as per the regulations of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), family businesses have been encouraged to establish Single Family Offices (SFOs) at DIFC. What Is A Single Family Office? A single-family office is an organizational structure that…
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UAE Labour Law 2016
New UAE Labor Regulations: Higher Labor Standards On September 27, 2015, the Ministry of Labour introduced three decrees, which come into effect at the start of 2016, to ensure more transparency and clarity of the Labor Contracts and termination related issues, greater protection for employees and to provide for a more balanced and flexible work environment. The…
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Key Distinctions between DIFC Employment Law and UAE Labour Law
Probation, Notice Period & Termination: Under UAE Labour Law, the employee and employer can agree on a probation for a period not exceeding six (6) months, during which the employer may terminate the employment without notice or end of service benefits. Furthermore, and upon successfully completing the probation period, the required notice period to be…
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RERA Law – Rent-Landlord-Tenant
The Rent Article 9 – Amended; Law 33 of 2008 The Landlord and Tenant must specify the Rent in the Tenancy Contract. Should the parties omit or fail to specify the agreed Rent, the Rent must be the same as that of similar Real Property. The Tribunal will determine the Rent of similar Real Property…
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RERA Law
Disclaimer: The following text comes from the Dubai Land Department’s RERA Law. Tenancy Contract Article 4 – Amended; Law 33 of 2008 The contractual relationship between Landlord and Tenant will be regulated by a Tenancy Contract detailing, in a manner allowing no room for uncertainty, a description of the leased Real Property, the purpose of the…
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Gratuity Calculation in the UAE
Gratuity Calculation in the UAE At the termination of employment contract an employee in the UAE is entitled to a set of various things. One of them is the end of service gratuity which is calculated on employee’s duration of the employment. In terms of compensation, the term end of service gratuity mean that an…
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UAE Labour Law Reform 2016
Labour Law of UAE – Reforms for 2016 Expatriates and business owners have warmly appreciated the recent reforms to the Labour Law of UAE. Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash in his press conference to the journalists told that these labour reforms aim to tighten oversight of employment agreements for temporary migrant workers. These reforms will…
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Prof. Dr. Wilhelm – An Invaluable Addition to Our Team
With lawyer Prof. Dr. Wilhelm, Azhari Legal Consultancy is bringing aboard an experienced expert in international business and tax law. Prof. Dr. Wilhelm, a licensed attorney-at-law in the UAE, Switzerland and Germany is an expert in international corporate and tax law, specializing in structuring cross-border transactions. In addition, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm can look back on many years…
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