New Dubai Courts initiative to slash case times from 305 to 30 days

The C3 court initiative will merge all three levels of litigation in the Dubai legal system. A new initiative from the Dubai government will merge the emirate’s three courts and slash the time court cases take from 305 days to 30 days, Dubai Courts announced on Monday. The ‘C3’ court initiative will mean that judges […]
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Liberalisation of foreign ownership rules in the UAE – opportunities for the insurance sector’

In a promising step to promote foreign investment, innovation and stability in the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 20 May 2018, the UAE Cabinet announced that by the end of 2018 it will grant long-term residency visas to certain investors, professionals and scholars and, under the much anticipated investment law, allow 100% […]
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Abu Dhabi courts fine employers violating labour law up to Dh5m

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi courts have taken stringent action against several employers in the emirate, who violated labour laws, court officials said here on Wednesday. In some cases, especially in cases of non-payment of wages, the fines reached up to Dh5 million, a senior official from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) said at a […]
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