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• What can we learn from Dubai's taxi sexpats? - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) May 21, 2012
  What can we learn from Dubai's taxi sexpats?Telegraph.co.uk (blog)And, while the papers like to hold it up as an example of how draconian the laws are in “strict” and “Islamic” Dubai, this is not about religion but about decency: It's against the law to have sex in public in most civilised nations.and more » […]
• Akin, Gump, Steptoe, Gibson Dunn: Business of Law - BusinessWeek May 21, 2012
  Akin, Gump, Steptoe, Gibson Dunn: Business of LawBusinessWeekOverseas expansion has led to offices in Beijing, Dubai and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fulbright's book of energy clients prompted the opening of US offices in Denver and Pittsburgh-Southpointe, and the firm's health law work led to a new office in St.and more » […]
• Legal View: Holding passport of employee is illegal - Khaleej Times May 21, 2012
  Khaleej TimesLegal View: Holding passport of employee is illegalKhaleej TimesRetaining employees' passports by employers is against the UAE Labour Law. The passport is a personal document of its holder and its final authority is the issuing government. You may also file a complaint at the police department for obtaining your ...and more » […]
• Commercial fraud costs UAE Dh500m a year - Emirates 24/7 May 21, 2012
  Commercial fraud costs UAE Dh500m a yearEmirates 24/7UAE ranks No.1 in the Arab world and No.30 globally in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection. The experts were discussing “Counterfeit products and their economic impact” in the Rouh Al Qanoon (Spirit of the Law) programme presented by lawyer ...and more » […]