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KSA
الالتزام الصرفي
يُعدّ التوقيع على الأوراق التجارية خطوة قانونية جادة قد تترتب عليها التزامات صرفية لا يمكن التنصل منها. في هذا المقال نسلّط الضوء على مفهوم الالتزام الصرفي وأثره على الشخص الملتزم به. Legal blog
Turkey
How to Appeal Entry Ban to Turkey: Legal Guide for Foreigners in 2025
In 2025, entry ban to Turkey has become an increasingly common concern for foreign nationals. Whether due to visa overstay, administrative deportation, or other immigration-related violations, thousands of individuals find themselves subject to temporary or permanent bans that prevent them from entering or re-entering the country. Legal blog
UAE
Tokenized Real Estate in Dubai: Legal Framework and Emerging Challenges
Dubai has launched the MENA region's first tokenized real estate project, allowing fractional property ownership via blockchain, regulated under a robust legal framework. Spearheaded by the Dubai Land Department, VARA, and the Central Bank, the system ensures legal enforceability, AML compliance, and investor protection. Key challenges remain around dispute resolution, cybersecurity, and public awareness. Legal blog
UAE
العلامة التجارية بين أولوية الاستعمال وامتياز التسجيل
بين حق من بادر إلى استعمال العلامة فعليًا، وامتياز من سارع إلى تسجيلها قانونًا، تبرز إشكالية جوهرية في مجال حماية العلامات التجارية. يستعرض هذا المقال قراءة تحليلية معمقة للمادة (18) من قانون العلامات التجارية الإماراتي، في ضوء أحدث اجتهادات محكمة التمييز، بغية الوقوف على حدود التوازن بين أولوية الاستعمال وقرينة التسجيل. Legal blog
UAE
Filing a Labor Case in the UAE: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide
Facing unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, or contract breaches at work? The UAE offers a structured legal process to help employees protect their rights. This guide breaks down the step-by-step procedure for filing a labor complaint through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and how to escalate it to the courts if needed. Legal blog
KSA
بلاغ التغيب عن العمل في السعودية 2025 | دليل القرارات الجديدة والمادة (80)
في خطوة تهدف إلى تحسين بيئة العمل وتعزيز الشفافية، فعَّلت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية في 18 فبراير 2025 ربط بلاغات انقطاع العامل عن العمل مباشرةً بمنصة "قوى" الرقمية. هذا الإجراء يُعد نقلة نوعية في توحيد آليات التبليغ، وتسريع تحديث بيانات سوق العمل، وضمان الامتثال لأحكام نظام العمل السعودي. كما يمنح العاملين وأصحاب العمل إطارًا واضحًا لإدارة حالات الغياب المطوّل وإنهاء العلاقة التعاقدية وفقًا للأنظمة المعمول بها. Legal blog
UAE
Workers’ Rights under Federal Decree-Law on the Regulation of Labour
The UAE has modernized its labor laws with Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021, effective from February 2022, replacing the decades-old legislation. The new law introduces flexible work models, enhances worker rights, and ensures fair wages, leave entitlements, and protection from unfair dismissal. It also strengthens anti-discrimination measures and simplifies dispute resolution. This reform aligns with the UAE’s vision of a balanced, inclusive, and globally competitive labor market. Legal blog
UAE
UAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know in 2025
The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics. Legal blog
UAE
Will registration in the UAE
Planning your estate in the UAE is essential to safeguard your family’s financial security and ensure your wishes are honored. Without a legally registered will, Sharia-based inheritance rules may dictate the distribution of your assets, often in ways that don’t reflect your intentions, especially for expatriates. Here’s why you should register a will in the UAE, who can do it, and where to go to get it done. Legal blog
UAE
Execution: The Graveyard of Judgments – Reality, Challenges, and Solutions
This article emphasizes that a court judgment in favor of a claimant is incomplete without successful execution. It explores the practical and legal challenges in enforcing judgments in the UAE, such as debtor evasion, lack of asset transparency, and procedural complexity, and offers strategic legal tools to overcome them. The article highlights the vital role of a skilled legal consultant in efficiently managing execution files and ensuring the actual recovery of rights. Legal blog
UAE
حالات الزواج والطلاق وفقًا لقانون الأحوال الشخصية الجديد في الإمارات
شهدت المنظومة القانونية في دولة الإمارات تحولاً نوعياً في تنظيم شؤون الأسرة، خاصة لغير المسلمين، بما يعكس التعدد الثقافي ويعزز التعايش. تستعرض هذه المقالة أبرز ملامح القانون الجديد من خلال رؤية عملية مستقاة من الميدان القانوني. Legal blog
UAE
Civil Marriage in the UAE: Expat-Friendly & Fast!
Abu Dhabi has offered a simple and inclusive civil marriage process since 2021, open to all nationalities and religions with no residency requirement. The process is fast, paperwork-based, and internationally recognized, ideal for expats, tourists, and couples seeking a hassle-free wedding. Legal blog
UAE
UAE Personal Status Law 2024: Key Reforms for Muslim and Civil Families
In a landmark move, the UAE has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024, ushering in major reforms to personal status law for Muslim residents. These changes reflect a modernized approach to family matters, civil marriage, and women's rights, while staying rooted in Islamic principles. Legal blog
UAE
The Importance of Professional Legal Advice for Businesses in the UAE
In the UAE's fast-paced and evolving business environment, legal complexities are becoming harder to navigate. Professional legal advice is no longer optional, it’s a strategic necessity for growth, stability, and compliance. This article explores why expert legal counsel is essential for safeguarding business interests and seizing new opportunities. Legal blog
UAE
Legal Notices in Dubai Rental Law
Legal notices are a key requirement under Dubai’s Tenancy Law to regulate landlord-tenant relationships and ensure fair warning before termination or legal action. These notices, whether judicial or ordinary, serve to inform the other party of breaches, non-renewal, or eviction. Dubai’s tenancy regulations clearly outline when notice is required, the proper form and method, and the consequences of failing to comply, all supported by legal provisions and judicial precedents. Legal blog
UAE