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Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a key player in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with regional and international collaborations marking a significant step toward transforming its economic landscape in alignment with Vision 2030. This vision’s blueprint focuses on reducing Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil and diversifying its economy. AI is playing a crucial role in this… Continue reading The Rise of AI in Saudi Arabia: Importance and Regulatory Framework...
The UAE has made significant improvements in combating financial crimes with the introduction of a new Federal Decree-Law, bringing vital updates to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and illegal organization financing frameworks. These changes underscore the UAE’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its legal and regulatory systems as global threats evolve.… Continue reading Explained: UAE introduces new Federal Decree-Law to combat financial crimes...
This article was originally published on the Finance Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s recent amendments to its Labor Law signify a substantial shift in the regulatory landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses operating in the Kingdom. As the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) continues its modernization efforts, these changes are designed… Continue reading How will Saudi Arabia’s Labour Law amendments reshape business operations?...
Real estate broker’s register in the Emirate of Dubai is regulated by regulation No. 85/2006. Article 26 of said regulation stipulates that the brokerage agreement shall be registered in the real estate register, which created a controversy on the legal effect of non-registration of the agreement with the Dubai Land Department. The broker’s commission is… Continue reading Brokers Commission and the Registration of the Agreement with Dubai Land Department...
On 31 July 2024, under Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2024, the UAE legislator replaced Articles 54 and 60 of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating Labour Relations (the “Labour Law”) with new provisions. These amendments reflect significant enhancements in the dispute resolution process for small employment disputes, marking a shift in… Continue reading UAE Labour Law Amendments: Enhanced Penalties and Strengthened Employee Protections in 2024...
On Sunday 11th August, 2024, the UAE introduced a new Federal Decree-Law to amend provisions of the existing law on anti-money laundering. To explain the changes and highlight new committees, Lily Eid spoke to Arabian Business to answer a series of questions regarding the UAE’s AML Laws. 1) Can you explain the legal implications of the new… Continue reading UAE tightens anti-money laundering laws, forms new committees to fight financial crime...
Under Article 104 of the Interim Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), each emirate maintains its own independent judicial system, except for matters specifically assigned to the federal courts. For example, the judiciary in the Emirate of Dubai operates independently from both the federal judiciary and the local judiciaries of other emirates. All courts… Continue reading Resolving a Jurisdictional Conflict in the UAE...
On 24th July 2024, the Ministry of Labour issued a statement outlining several new measures to regulate the employment sector in Oman. These decisions, set to be implemented in September 2024, are aimed at increasing Omanisation and ensuring compliance with requisite labour standards in Oman. Below are the key points from the Ministry’s decisions: i.… Continue reading Oman Ministry of Labour’s new regulations to boost Omanisation...
A routine software update by cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike recently triggered a cascading global IT outage. A flaw in CrowdStrike’s antivirus software update targeted specifically at Windows devices inadvertently disrupted critical systems worldwide. Payment systems faltered, banks struggled to process transactions, and airports faced operational disruptions. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities… Continue reading CrowdStrike Incident Prompts Overview of UAE Cybersecurity Legislation...
The Executive Regulations are yet to be issued, allowing data controllers ample time to adapt to the law, but in their absence, the transition may be incomplete and counterproductive. The UAE legislator was among the first in the region to introduce a standalone data privacy law in September 2021, Federal Decree Law No. 45 of… Continue reading Data Protection in the UAE: Why are the Executive Regulations so essential?...