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UAE sets strict penalties for unlicensed fundraising

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department urges public to verify charities, avoid unknown links

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UAE sets strict penalties for unlicensed fundraising

New rule from today: UAE social media ads need a permit

Non-compliance with UAE social media permit rules can lead to fines up to Dh1 million

New UAE law targets advertisers and influencers on social media

519 divorces in UAE reveal extremes: Hours to 58 years

Divorces recorded after 58, 40 and 36 years of marriage, official data show

Dubai divorce data highlights shortest and longest marriages last year

Importing telecom devices into UAE? Permit is mandatory

TDRA urges importers, businesses, and individuals to check full import rules online

Importing telecom devices into the UAE? A permit is mandatory

This law changes how parents must protect kids online

Find out what caregivers in the UAE must do to protect children online under the new law

The Child Digital Safety Law now places clear legal responsibilities on caregivers from monitoring activity to reporting harmful content.

Woman loses Dh10,000 in domestic worker scam

Dubai Police warn against fake domestic worker recruitment scams

Part of ongoing #BewareOfFraud campaign

UAE tightens child safety rules for foreign apps

Comply or be blocked: Foreign platforms have one year to comply with new law

The Child Digital Safety Law (CDS Law) protects children from harmful content, including any online material that could negatively affect their morals, mental well-being, or social values and that breaks media standards.

UAE legal age lowered: What changes now?

Legal experts breakdown how the updates affect everyday legal and financial matters

The UAE is set to amend its Civil Transactions Law, with proposed changes affecting legal age, contracts, compensation and expat assets.

New UAE law gives buyers more rights

Law clarifies sale rules, protects vulnerable buyers and modernises remedies

Buyers in the UAE will have stronger legal protection under the new Civil Transactions Law, including more time to file claims over hidden defects.

New UAE law allows minors to manage assets from age 15

Legal adulthood set at 18 as civil law aligns with labour and juvenile rules

The legal age update is one element of the UAE’s broader civil law reform, aimed at simplifying legal rules, strengthening certainty and supporting economic growth.

New UAE law: Rules for expats' assets with no heirs

Assets to be placed under supervised charitable endowment, ending legal limbo

Banks and institutions will now have explicit legal guidance on how to resolve such cases.

BR Shetty case: New ruling opens door to bank dealings

How a change in UAE laws changed the trajectory of BR Shetty’s legal troubles

BR Shetty, the founder of NMC, has maintained he was the victim of a “complex fraud” by former executives and is fighting multiple cases as the story continues to unfold.

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