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Korek v Iraq Telecom: DIFC Balances Sovereignty And Arbitration In Landmark Ruling

In the landmark judgment Korek Telecom v Iraq Telecom [DIFC Court of Appeal, 2025], the DIFC Court confirmed the application of the Foreign Act of State doctrine in DIFC law.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Barnes Law

PB Tax Newsletter – Edition May 2025

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 02 May 2025 issued Ministerial Decision No. 55 of 2025 (retrospectively effective from 1 June 2023).

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Premier Brains Global

Can Electronic Evidence Such As Email And Instant Messages Through WhatsApp Or Other Social Media Applications Be Used In Criminal Defamation Proceedings?

The UAE laws regarding crime against people, and particularly when such crimes are committed online are strict and aim to protect people from activities that could potentially harm the victim's reputation.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Understanding VPN Use In The UAE: What You Need To Know

In this fast-growing digital world, many people depend on and use virtual private networks (VPNs) to protect online privacy and safety.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dr Hassan Elhais

New Telemarketing Rules And Regulations In The UAE: A Comprehensive Guide To Fines And Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dr Hassan Elhais

阿联酋出台电话营销新规

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Rouse

Can You Use Whatsapp Messages As Evidence In UAE Courts? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

CrowdStrike Incident Prompts Overview Of UAE Cybersecurity Legislation

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

New Telemarketing Regulations Introduced In UAE

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Rouse

UAE Implements New Telemarketing Regulations To Protect Consumers And Enhance Market Integrity

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Al Kabban & Associates

The Crucial Role Of Investment Protection In Tech

Worldwide Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

The Telecommunications And Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) Announced 300,000 Websites Registered In .ae In 2023

United Arab Emirates Technology

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United Trademark & Patent Services

Burj Khalifa Gains Burjkhalifa.ae Domain Name

United Arab Emirates IP

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United Trademark & Patent Services

An Update To The TMT Laws And Regulations In The UAE For 2023

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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BSA Law

Amendments In Executive Regulations Of Federal Decree Law On Account E-Invoicing

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

Essential Introduction To Jersey Trusts (Video)

United Arab Emirates Wealth Mgt

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Cavenwell Group

UAE Issues New Trade Mark Fee – Key Highlights And What To Expect

United Arab Emirates IP

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Rouse

Taxation Of Free Zone Companies Under The UAE Corporate Tax Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Child Custody And Visitation Rights In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE TMT Laws And Regulations 2022

The following comparative legal guide, published Global Legal Group looks at 2022 UAE TMT Laws & Regulations.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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BSA Law

E-Commerce In The UAE: Is It The New Normal? (Part 1)

COVID-19 and global lockdown scenarios have inevitably changed the way we look at shopping generally; and specifically, the way we shop.

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

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Gowling WLG

Can You Use Whatsapp Messages As Evidence In UAE Courts?

"I will Whatsapp you the details", is a commonly used statement as Whatsapp is frequently used online platform compared to any other electronic communication platforms.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Employee Monitoring In The UAE

The United Arab Emirates (‘UAE') is a federation of seven emirates, and all emirates are subject to the UAE constitution and a set of federal laws while retaining the right to administer

United Arab Emirates Privacy

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BSA Law

Federal Law No.2 Of 2019 – IT And Telecommunications In Healthcare Sector

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Legal Consultants Of Dubai Recommendation On Do's And Don't's Of Tweeting

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are Do's And Don'ts Of Tweeting?

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Close Bounced Cheques On Your Smart Phones

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Regulations For Importing Telecom And IT Equipment In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Internet Of Things (IoT) Policy?

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Am I Responsible For Phone Calls Made On My Stolen Phone?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Domain Name Protection In UAE

United Arab Emirates IP

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STA Law Firm

Electronic Transaction And Communications Requirements In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Technology

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STA Law Firm

Internet Of Things (IoT) Policy?

The IoT is a regulatory framework in the United Arab Emirates which comprises of the following:

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Am I Responsible For Phone Calls Made On My Stolen Phone?

As a smart consumer, everything that happens around us is important to understand and serves. Different information are already served to us like legal articles

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Domain Name Protection In UAE

Nowadays, all kinds of information can be found on the internet. As a result, Governments, companies, organizations and individuals use websites to provide information online.

United Arab Emirates IP

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STA Law Firm

Electronic Transaction And Communications Requirements In Dubai

Dubai is a city that is globally known for its high living standard for those who reside therein, but also its flashy and highly impressive locations and attractions.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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STA Law Firm

UAE's New IoT Policy: Data Protection In Disguise?

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

The Law, the iPhone and Facial Recognition

As the technology advances, different interpretations of the law established come forward.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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STA Law Firm

Is It Legal For Companies In Dubai To Send Me Spam Text Messages

Sick of the spam text messages that seem to bombard your phone? Here's how they happen, and how to avoid them…

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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BSA Law

Problems Caused By 140 Characters Or Less

In the same week that the President of the United States tweets about the frustrations of his office, and a "twitter row" erupts amongst a famous television personality...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Clyde & Co

Using VPN Technology In The UAE: Awareness And Action

There has been much discussion in the media regarding the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), triggered by the recently announced Federal Law No. (12) of 2016 (the Amendment), which amends Federal Decree-Law No. (5) of 2012 on Combating Cybercrimes (the Law).

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Changes To VPN Law In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Clyde & Co

Telemedicine Has The Potential To Revolutionise The UAE's Healthcare Sector

United Arab Emirates Healthcare

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Al Tamimi

Protection Of IP Rights For Mobile Apps

United Arab Emirates IP

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Al Tamimi & Company

Telemedicine Has The Potential To Revolutionise The UAE's Healthcare Sector

United Arab Emirates Healthcare

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Al Tamimi & Company

Space Law And Doing Business In The UAE - Is It Realistic Or Out Of This World?

United Arab Emirates Transport

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Clyde & Co

Libyan Infrastructure Sector

United Arab Emirates Government

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Clyde & Co

E Signatures: Are They Legal In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Clyde & Co

SMS Spam Still An Issue In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Clyde & Co

International Telecommunications Regulations

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

New Electronic Marketing Consent Regime for the UAE

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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