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Saudi Arabia enacts law to safeguard whistle-blowers and witnesses
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday granted approval for the law for the protection of whistleblowers, witnesses, experts, and victims. The milestone law, previously greenlit by the Shoura Council, is designed to safeguard individuals who may face threats for providing information on crimes. The law empowers judicial authorities...
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Abu Dhabi passes new family business ownership law
The new law, issued by the ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to further enhance the family-owned business legislative ecosystem by adopting a more flexible and sustainable economic model, in line with best international governance practices. -
UAE cabinet endorses labor and industrial laws
Chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, the Cabinet approved the Executive Regulations of the Federal Decree Law on Regulation of Labor Relations and the Executive Regulations of the Federal Law regarding the regulation and protection of industrial... -
Dubai enacts new law on seizure of property for public use
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and vice president and prime minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (2) of 2022 on the expropriation of property for public use in the Emirate of Dubai. The new Law regulates the procedures for expropriating property for public use. -
Dubai provides more safeguards for people with special needs or disabilities
Dubai has issued a law that seeks to include the people with special needs or disabilities---known as the people of determination---in the process of drafting and legislation that concern them or may affect their quality of life. The law is aligned with the efforts of the Dubai Government to develop... -
Ruler establishes Dubai Council to deliver Emirate’s future vision
The council will focus especially on boosting the emirate’s leading-edge competitiveness and leadership regionally and internationally. -
Israel brings new law on cyber exports after Pegasus scandal
An updated Israeli end user certificate issued Monday, to be signed by buyers, listed terrorism as including offences committed with the aim of ‘seriously intimidating a population’ or ‘unduly compelling a government’ through crimes such as hostage taking and potentially fatal attacks upon a person's life. -
UAE Cabinet approves laws for housing loans, medicines
The UAE cabinet has also approved policies to boost the creative sector, and even rehabilitate convicts and juvenile delinquents. -
Iran enacts population law criticized by UN experts
The law renders reproductive screening optional, imposes restrictions on abortion and limits access to contraception -
UAE updates labor law for private sector
The new decree-law is expected to, among other things, regulate job contracts and give workers more rights. -
Abu Dhabi enacts personal status law for non-Muslims
The emirate of Abu Dhabi has proclaimed a new law in order to regulate personal status matters for non-Muslims, providing a mechanism for the determination of personal status disputes. -
Dubai sets up two new courts for securities disputes
Dubai Courts has established two new courts in the Commercial Court in order to speed up settlement of securities-related disputes. It has also announced the establishment of a law enforcement committee for Dubai’s financial markets. -
New Zealand passes law to make banks report climate impact
New Zealand has passed a law that will force banks to reveal the impact of their investments on climate change. The law has been described as a world-first move to make the financial sector's environmental record more transparent. -
Saudi mining law may pave way for ‘incredible’ investment in $1.3trn sector
Saudi Arabia is confident that its new mining law will lure private investment from the kingdom as well as abroad as it seeks to exploit an estimated $1.3 trillion of potential value in the sector. -
UAE forms new law to punish erring ministers and officials
Any minister or senior official found guilty of corruption could be relieved of their job. -
Egypt law approves dismissal of anti-govt public workers
Egypt's parliament on Monday authorised the dismissal of public workers listed as government opponents and "terrorists", lawmakers said. -
Saudi Arabia to give nod to digital banking in kingdom, service may start soon
Two digital banks are being set up, if all goes well with the regulatory agency