Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

In the UAE, the process for lawfully removing a manager from a company is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies. This comprehensive legislation outlines the procedures and...

Introduction:In the UAE, non-Muslims have the legal right to create and execute wills under a framework that respects their Civil Personal Status laws. This guide provides an overview of the...

Introduction:Graduation marks an exciting milestone for students in the UAE, opening doors to numerous opportunities. For those who wish to remain in the country after completing their studies...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent international court which was established pursuant to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held in 1998. Countries which have...

Fraud’ can be defined as a wrongful or criminal deception intended to achieve certain unjustified financial or personal gains. The concept of fraud also encompasses intentional act/s are committed for...

Trademark and Copyrights are part of the larger intellectual property family and are protected under different laws and through different measures in the UAE.Trademarks and copyrights are important...

The banks in the UAE allow a supplementary card to be provided to family members who are above twelve years old. Thus, a minor child may obtain a credit card, usually on another family member’s...

Introduction:In accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 13/2022, which establishes the Unemployment Insurance Scheme (UIS) in the UAE, individuals can claim Insurance for Loss of Employment (ILOE) to...

Commercial sector in the UAE is booming, with foreign investments into the UAE continuing at an encouraging pace. According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2022, the foreign investment in the...

In a significant move towards ensuring road safety and reducing the impact of heavy vehicles on UAE’s highways, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has introduced amendments to the...

Introduction:Federal decree-law No. (29) of 2021 on the entry and residence of foreigners, (Immigration Law) regulates the entry permit and residence of foreigners in the UAE. This law replaced the...

For many, decisions regarding their children are among the more painful aspects of a divorce. At the time of the divorce, when parents are unable to reach a decision regarding the affairs of their...

Intellectual property rights are broadly understood to comprise of various kinds of rights including ‘patents’, ‘trademarks’, ‘copyrights’, ‘designs’, etc. Intellectual property rights are vital to...

Introduction:The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a prestigious financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), established to diversify Dubai’s economic resources and attract...

Counterfeiting money is one of the major offences that can be committed against the security of the country. Following the definition laid down in Article 239 of the UAE Penal Code, Federal Decree-Law...