Q: We are entering into partnership agreement with another company. First step is to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Our partner has send us draft NDA. We want to legally vet NDA for legal compliance.

س: هل يمكنني صياغة اتفاقية عدم الإفصاح بنفسي من أجل التعامل مع الشركات الخارجية التي أحتاج إلى الاستعانة بها، أم أحتاج إلى محامٍ لصياغتها؟ هل يجب صياغة الاتفاقية باللغة العربية أم باللغة الإنجليزية؟

Q: How do the laws of the UAE affect an NDA with one company in California, USA and the second party based in the UAE? Does the UAE have proper enforcement for the parties to ensure proper guidelines? Please advise.

Q: I am the owner of a tour operator company in Dubai that provides chauffeur services to our clients. I am seeking guidance on the legal requirements for hiring chauffeurs who already possess valid visas, as I do not intend to provide visas myself. Specifically, I would like to know which documents I must prepare to comply with UAE law, aside from a contractual agreement. Is it necessary to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the company that issued their current visa? Additionally, should the contract explicitly state that they are third-party contractors with my company? What else should be included in the contractual agreement? One of the driver’s CVs states that he has a partner visa. What law would apply in this scenario? Your expertise on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Q: Hello, Our company wants to bring employees from Asian countries and sponsor them for their driving licenses. What are the legal options that these employees will not resign after obtaining the license at the company's expense?

أقرت دولة الإمارات إصلاحات تشريعية كبيرة أسفرت عن إدخال 40 قانونًا وتعديلًا جديدًا على قانون الشركات والقانون الجنائي وقانون الأحوال الشخصية وغيرها. تهدف هذه التعديلات إلى تطوير الهيكل التشريعي في مختلف القطاعات، وكان أحدثها قانون العمل. نحاول في هذا المقال إلقاء الضوء على التعديلات التي أُدخلت على قانون العمل الجديد وتأثيرها على كلٍ من صاحب العمل والعامل.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).