Insight Category: Regulatory & Legal Updates
Circular No. (3) of 2020 on Precautionary and Preventive Measures to Maintain Public Safety, Health and Prevent Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) (“COVID-19 Circular”), addressed to all insurance companies and insurance-related professions operating in the UAE, provides guidance from the Insurance Authority on precautionary and preventive measures to maintain public health in the workplace and ensure… Continue reading UAE Insurance Authority Issues Circular on Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
In an amalgamation of its efforts to support the public and the business community and to try to reduce the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on all of its sectors, the UAE government, keeping up with its ever-evolving digital strategy aimed at working smartly and efficiently, has announced the roll-out of its official portal… Continue reading UAE Government Launches Around the Clock Services Portal...
We are frequently asked the question: are we allowed to publish, post, republish any information, content, picture, video or data on COVID-19 when using our private social media accounts? Afterall, it is in the public interest and everyone is doing it! In an era where often more questions arise than answers, the public is eager… Continue reading The Impact of Defamation and Privacy on Social Media in COVID-19 Era...
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labor and Social Development approved the reduction of working hours, or any other precautionary measures that limit the effects of the pandemic. This decision is aimed at limiting the application of the Labor Law in relation to employers severing the contractual relationship due to Force Majeure. These measures will be… Continue reading Saudi Ministry of Labor Decision to Regulate Contractual Relationship Between Employers and Their Employees...
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) has issued several resolutions and directives to deal with the measures taken in relation to employee entitlements during COVID-19. Notably, Article 41 has been inserted in the Implementing Regulation of the Labor Law, which enables the employer and employee – for a period of… Continue reading Saudi Arabian Labor Law amended to cover COVID-19...
In light of the continuing spread of novel coronavirus worldwide, and with efforts undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman to curb this unprecedented pandemic and try to contain and mitigate its effects, the leadership considered to strengthen the criminal protection and activate new legal rules that serve the public interest and complement the decisions of… Continue reading Oman – Legal Insight into Criminal Protection against Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Public fear leads to hacking opportunities The rise of COVID-19 has seen a significant change in the way many industries and corporations conduct their day to day work. While remote working arrangements are not new, we are seeing more employees than ever moving to such arrangements across the globe leading to many companies scrambling to… Continue reading Cybersecurity Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Brief Update on Key Issues...
The UAE Life Insurance Regulations delayed by 6 months The Insurance Authority issued the Board of Directors’ Decision No. (49) of 2019 Concerning Instructions for Life Insurance and Family Takaful Insurance (“Life Regulations”) in October 2019 with an implementation date 6 months from the date of gazette of the Life Regulations, which were due to… Continue reading Implementation of UAE Life Insurance Regulations Delayed...
The UAE government has introduced certain measures that will offer economic relief to UAE businesses suffering under the strain of COVID-19 ramifications. Although the UAE has not announced any direct relief from tax payment obligations similar to those introduced in KSA, the governments of both the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have introduced financial… Continue reading Economic Relief Measures for the UAE during COVID-19...
A recent circular from the Notary Public in Dubai confirmed that due to COVID-19 all Notary Public services, in all branches, would cease up till the 9th April 2020. Up until this date it has been confirmed that certain Notary Public services may be conducted remotely. The following Notary Services can be conducted remotely: i)… Continue reading Dubai Notary Public Services to be Provided Remotely...