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Dubai
Dubai announces 2024-2029 legislative strategy; plan will promote transparent laws and balance economic, societal and environmental concerns
Dubai Supreme Legislation Committee announces 2024-2029 strategic plan
Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed issues new rule for grant of law enforcement capacity
The new legislation aims to ensure proper implementation of laws by those granted law enforcement capacity and to strengthen public-private partnerships in managing public facilities
Heavy vehicles
UAE postpones implementation of heavy vehicle weight and dimension regulations
The UAE cabinet directed the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to conduct an extensive study on decision rationales
Executive Council of Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed issues new legislation for Dubai’s Executive Council
The Council seeks to elevate Dubai’s status among prominent cities
digital commerce
UAE announces new laws to licence, regulate e-commerce sector
The new law is aimed at facilitating growth of digital commerce in the country
draft legislation
Kuwait drafts new law to stop expat hiring in government jobs: Report
The new draft legislation introduces strict limits on expat salaries and remuneration, ensuring they do not surpass the compensation of their Kuwaiti counterparts in similar roles
Canada
Trudeau criticises Meta for blocking local news as wildfires ravage Canada
The PM says Zuckerberg’s company putting profits over people’s safety as Meta sticks to its decision to abide by upcoming Online News Act
cybercrime
Jordan cybercrime law ‘exact copy’ of UAE, report claims
The new cybercrime law is a “true copy” of a similar legislation “in an undisclosed Arab nation”
Federal budget
Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy meeting ends with no deal on debt ceiling
The two, however, vowed to keep talking
Capital Market Authority
Saudi Arabia to enforce its new corporate law from Thursday
The new law is to bring various company-related regulations within a unified legislative format
Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed establishes Dubai Media Council to boost emirate’s status as a global media hub
The Dubai Media Council will develop KPIs for media establishments and the content they produce, and will oversee the launch of programmes, projects, and initiatives to further promote the development of Dubai’s media sector
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy reveals CSR UAE Fund’s five-year strategy to boost PPPs and encourage CSR efforts
The CSR UAE Fund’s strategy for the next five years include 50 programmes and initiatives designed in partnership with the private sector that will assess levels of progress achieves in regard to the UN SDGs
Children's safety
UAE Cabinet adopts new laws on worker’s rights in the private sector, gender parity, and child protection
The Cabinet also approved a decision to establish the “Collective Labour Disputes Committee”, chaired by Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation
DIFC
DIFC issues consultation paper proposing Real Property Law amendment in relation to mortgagees
The key aspects of the changes to the Real Property Law include the removal of the mortgagee’s right of foreclosure in its entirety.
Entrepreneurs
Why start-ups need to be prepared for the legal curveball
During the growth period, start-ups will often allocate funding for other costs, but don’t set aside a portion of their budget for fines or other legal fees that may arise