Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) announced the registering of 1,080 new cases in 2020 which is 125% more than the year 2019. This tremendous growth is attributed to Singapore’s connectivity with the biggest economies of the world. By utilizing its geographical advantage and its continuous efforts to be on par with the legal practice of...
The Supreme Court of India, while disposing of an appeal filed in the matter of PASL Wind Solutions Private Limited Vs GE Power Conversion India Private Limited (2021) SCC Online SC 331 reconfirmed that arbitration proceeding between two Indian parties can be validly conducted in a foreign seat. This decision further augments the concept of...
Insurance Product Value To improve work relationship stability, MoHRE, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, compelled private sector establishments to pay the wages on time under the Wages Protection System. This came up because of the COVID-19 challenges that affected the global labor markets. As a penalty for the wage issue, authorities have raised the...
To diversify focus away from oil and gas, the UAE cabinet decided to increase the local export market to 50% of the total export. Cabinet approved an export development policy to support the country’s foreign trade and thereby increase the GDP contribution from non-oil sectors. This was to be attained by opening new channels and...
UAE ICA issued a six-month validity visa to help complete the Golden Visa procedures for long-duration residency. This visa can be stretched for an additional six months. The thing to be noted here is that the multiple-entry visa can be used only for the completion of Golden Visa procedures. Golden Visa is a 10-year validity...
DIFC, now available for all start-ups and entrepreneurs, offers an opportunity to grow and establish their businesses with the Innovation License. With DIFC’s vast connections every joiner will be open to diversified types of banks, financial, and service providers. DIFC Innovation License enables you to enter tech innovations in the MENASA region. DIFC FinTech Hive...
ICC and Jus Mundi The partnership will give the public access to ICC Court awards that are publishable and related documents from January 2019. This will increase the transparency and strengthen the legitimacy of the awards. Jus Mundi, an international law and arbitration research engine, thinks that information about international law and arbitration must be...
A penalty of Dh500 is fixed for leaving parked vehicles with the engine on, reported an Emirates News Agency. The police have educated the public about the consequences of leaving their engines on, such as an increased chance of theft. The engine is left on mostly because they leave their infants in these vehicles. This...
The ADGM RA and the Registrar of Companies in the Israeli Corporation Authority signed a Statement of Corporation (SoC) to improve business opportunities between both places and to facilitate their registration functions. The SoC will promote partnerships between Israeli and UAE businesses. Additionally, the pact will enable professional knowledge sharing and the possibility of give-and-take...
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) warned the financial services community and public about the false claims made by Almena Financial Brokers and Abu Dhabi Financial Brokers on their respective websites. The Brokers claimed that they are given the authority by the FSRA. This gave a wrong notion that...
