Category: Legal Research

UAE Labour Law Termination Benefits: Comprehensive Analysis as of November 2025 Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Structured statutory regime under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 and its amendments. End-of-service gratuity, notice pay, unused leave salary, and outstanding entitlements form the core benefits. Tiered gratuity calculation: 21 days per year for the […]

Debt Recovery Dubai: A Comprehensive Legal Guide to Debt Recovery and Cheque Bounce Cases in 2025 Estimated reading time: 15 minutes Key Takeaways Understand the impact of Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 (Civil Procedure Code) for enforcement procedures, on electronic enforcement and summary orders. Recognise the three-year limitation for cheque bounce cases under the […]

Tax Procedures Law UAE: The Comprehensive Guide to Compliance, Enforcement, and Modernization (November 2025) Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures and Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 on its Executive Regulation constitute the current legal framework for tax procedures in the United Arab Emirates. UAE […]

Dubai Health Insurance Law: Comprehensive Guide to the 2025 Legal Framework Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Unified Mandate: The 2025 reforms harmonize federal and emirate requirements across the UAE. Mandatory Coverage: Employers must insure all private sector employees and domestic workers before residency issuance. Digital Claims: Directive PD-05-2025 enforces electronic claims via eClaimLink […]

WhatsApp Web in UAE: Regulatory Realities, Legal Risks, and Strategic Compliance in 2025 Estimated reading time: 14 minutes Key Takeaways In the United Arab Emirates, text messaging, image sharing, and file transfers on WhatsApp and WhatsApp Web are available; voice and video calling are treated as regulated Voice over Internet Protocol services and are unavailable […]

Navigating Banking Law Dubai: A Comprehensive Legal Guide for Individuals and Businesses Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 unifies banking and insurance regulation under the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and entered into force on 16 September 2025. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates […]

Navigating Banking Law Dubai in 2025: Your Guide to Banking Litigation, Loan Agreements & Financial Regulation UAE Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 has redefined the UAE’s banking and insurance regulatory landscape. Article 62 mandates licensing for all technology enablers, closing oversight gaps in fintech and virtual assets. […]

VAT Law UAE: The Definitive 2025 Legal Guide to Value Added Tax in the UAE Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Comprehensive legal base grounded in Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax and its successive amendments, including Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022. Key 2024–2025 amendments to the Executive Regulations […]

UAE Tax Law: A Comprehensive Guide to the Corporate Tax Law in the UAE (2025 Update) Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Introduction of a modern, robust corporate tax regime in the UAE from June 1, 2023 (source). Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 establishes the unified CT framework (Ministry of Finance – Corporate […]

The New Banking Law in UAE: Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 Ushers In a New Era of Financial Regulation Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Key Takeaways Consolidation under Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 modernizes and unifies the UAE’s banking and insurance statutes. Empowered CBUAE gains early‐intervention rights, expanded digital oversight, and comprehensive supervisory […]