Question: Does the law allow for me to hire a private investigator to follow somebody? Answer: Appointing a private investigator is illegal in the UAE. Even if you bring them from outside the country, it is against Article No 378 of UAE Criminal Law, which says that a prison sentence will be inflicted on any […]
Question: My husband and I are from Africa and he has been arrested for having khat in his bag at the airport. What is the legal status of khat in the UAE and what is likely to happen to my husband? Answer: Possession of khat, a plant native to the Horn of Africa and the […]
What is an Offshore Company? An “Offshore Company” is the term used for companies established under jurisdictions that allow them to operate anywhere other than in the specific jurisdiction they are regulated in. Therefore, “Offshore” Companies, also known as International Business Companies (IBC), are considered as “overseas” entities both in the area they are formed […]
Question: My son was arrested by Dubai Police some time ago and is now being kept in central jail. I need to help him but I don’t know what to do. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: From my point of view, the best way to help your son would be to appoint a lawyer, […]
Question: I have been accused of cheating an individual out of a large sum of money. He said I cheated him because I gave him a false name. I did give him a different name, but that is the only reason he has for accusing me of fraud. Would he have a case in court? […]
Take precautions in giving your personal information as people with ill intentions may misuse it. Dubai: As alarming as it sounds, you could be the next victim of identity theft.The phenomenon is becoming more prevalent than you think. “The bad news is, it [identity theft] is not going down; it’s increasing,” Hassan Al Hais, Legal […]
A Russian woman, wanted for fraud in her country, will not be extradited after Dubai Courts rejected the request. The woman was wanted for a fraud incident which took place between October 2007 and August 2009. Prosecutors launched an investigation after she was apprehended in February. The matter was referred to the court after recommending […]
According to the findings of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017 – a research group at the IMD business school in Switzerland – UAE is shortlisted in the top 10 most competitive countries in the world in 2017, a significant increase from the 15th place in 2016. The research is based in 260 parameters, two […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved on the 15th of February, 2017 a scheme aiming to attract foreign investment to Cyprus through the granting of incentives to third-country (non-European Union) innovative start-ups. The scheme operates on a pilot basis for a duration of two years, starting from February 2017 to February 2019. During the two-year period, […]
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Introduction In this article we will guide you to better understand the legal process which is followed in most family disputes. Part 1 The first stage of the legal process for divorce is the Family Guidance committee. In family matters, the local courts cannot be approached directly. In such cases a no-objection certificate or a […]
As per the statistics issued by Eurostat, approximately 840.000 people acquired a European citizenship in 2015, compared to 890.000 in 2014 and 980.000 in 2013. In particular, 3.322 people acquired the Cyprus Citizenship in 2015, the majority of which were formerly of Russian origin (34,3%), 8,8% from the United Kingdom and 8,0% from Greece. […]