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UAE: Thai woman cleared of drug charges
by Mazhar Farooqui Published: Khaleej Times on Mon 4 Sep 2023 UAE: Thai woman cleared of drug charges in a case of mistaken identity; all set to return home The woman had originally arrived in the UAE in April on a visit visa to reunite with her partner. “I am so glad that this nightmare is finally behind me,” said PJ in a statement released through her lawyer. “I can’t […]
Dubai’s New Virtual Assets Law boosts attractiveness of the UAE’s Crypto Market
Dubai is well poised to attract new investments and launches in the burgeoning Cryptocurrency and Blockchain sector with the launch of its latest law that aims to provide a regulatory framework for entities dealing with Virtual Assets. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai (the “New Law”), issued on February 28, 2022, is a progressive step to facilitate the emerging needs of the […]
UAE Laws in Relation to Cheque Crime
READ OUR JOINT ARTICLE: UAE Laws in Relation to Cheque Crime written by Abdulla AlRoken and Ahmed Hasan AlZaabi On 27 September 2020, the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued Federal Decree-Law No.14/2020 Amending some provisions of the Commercial Transactions Law promulgated by Federal Law No. 18/1993 ConcerningCommercial Transactions. Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2020 was published in the UAE Official Gazette on 30 September 2020. The most significant […]
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court Launched Case Management Bilingual Forms
As part of the Bilingual Court project, the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court is launching the Case Management Bilingual Forms in Arabic and English. This measure is aimed at removing the language barrier from legal proceedings, providing easier access to legal services, increasing judicial transparency, and modernizing the court procedures. For the first time in the region, Plaintiffs in cases involving non-Arabic speakers would have to translate case files into English. […]
As The International Cooperation Committee of The Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Association We Had Signed An MOU With LexisNexis
UK University Of Westminster Visits Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm
Maha Bin Hendi was one of the first students to receive the EDAAD scholarship from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. She obtained her Bachelor of Law LLB (Honours) from the University of Westminster, London, and her Master of Laws in International Business and Trade Law from Fordham University, New York. Maha maintains strong relationships with both […]
Maha Bin Hendi Has Been Appointed as the Vice President of The International Cooperation Committee at the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Consultants (EALLC)
We are honored to announce that Maha Bin Hendi, Managing Partner at Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm, has been appointed as the Vice President of The International Cooperation Committee at the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Consultants (EALLC). The newly formed committee will be in charge of planning cooperation programs with international institutions and firms worldwide and leverage the further development of the legal sector in the United Arab […]
Criminal Case Won In The Dubai Criminal Courts
Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm is proud to announce the success of its Dispute Resolution team in the criminal case against Aziz Com Mirza in the Dubai Criminal Courts. Serial scammer Com Mirza sentenced to jail for fraud in Dubai. Canadian conman exposed by Gulf News found guilty by Dubai Criminal Court. Com Mirza has been jailed for six months and fined $75,000 for fraud. Dubai: Self-proclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist […]
تشريعات دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة تفتح آفاق العمل عن ُبعد
نظراً للظروف الطارئة والاستئنائية التي تمر بها الدولة بسبب فيروس كوفيد-19 وحرصاً على سلامة العاملين بالقطاع الخاص وموظفي الحكومات المحلية والاتحادية تم اعتماد تطبيق العمل عن بُعد، ويقصد بالعمل عن بُعد –كأحد خيارات العمل البديلة التي تضمن استمرار تأدية الأعمال وتقديم الخدمات– بأنه العمل الذي يتم تأديته بعيداً عن المكتب بشكل دائم أو جزئي أو حسب الطلب حيث يكون الاتصال ما بين الموظف وجهة عمله إلكترونياً أي من خلال استخدام […]
الموارد البشرية والتوطين رقم (279) لسنة 2020 وأثره على عقود العمل
لقد مس قرار وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين رقم (279) لسنة 2020 العديد من اصحاب الأعمال والموظفين نظرا للإجراءات الإحترازية المتخذة من قبل حكومة دولة الإمارات، وقد اتخذت العديد من الشركات واصحاب الاعمال إجراءات ضد الموارد البشرية العاملة سواء بتقليص الراتب أو منح الموظفين اجازات بدون راتب دون النظر إلى قانونية أو جوازية تلك الإجراءات أو الأثار القانونية المترتبة عليها. لذلك يتضح أهمية قرائة القرار رقم (279) فى ضوء قانون المعاملات […]