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(224667, 7993, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-7990 size-large\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shutterstock_555491044-1024x392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"245\" /></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The long-awaited Federal arbitration law of the UAE – Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration (\"New Arbitration Law\" or the \"Law\") – was published in the Federal Official Gazette no. 630 of 15 May 2018 and came into effect last June. This standalone piece of legislation repeals the previous outdated and non-comprehensive UAE Chapter on Arbitration contained in articles 203 to 218 of the UAE Civil Procedures Law No. 11 of 1992 (\"CPC\").</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law was long overdue, as the sporadic articles of the CPC did not provide much needed detail and clarity on some of the major points arising out of, or in connection with, arbitral proceedings. Furthermore, the provisions did not conform to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration as adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law of 1985 and amended in 2006 (\"UNCITRAL Model Law\").</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law provides for a more secure framework for the conduct of arbitral proceedings in the UAE. The six sections of the New Arbitration Law contain 61 articles, most of which can be traced in the UNCITRAL Model Law, and are expected to significantly revamp the UAE chapter on arbitration.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In this article, we intend to provide an overview of the key highlights of the New Arbitration Law with a focus on its practical effects.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Scope of Application</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We note the extensive scope of application of the New Arbitration Law, both in terms of substance and time. Firstly, pursuant to Article 2, the New Arbitration Law shall apply to (i) arbitrations seated in the UAE unless the parties agree on the application of a different arbitration law, provided that such a law does not contravene UAE public policy and morality; (ii) commercial arbitrations taking place outside of the UAE where the parties have agreed to submit the arbitration to the provisions of the New Arbitration Law; and (iii) arbitrations arising out of a legal dispute, whether contractual or non-contractual, governed by the laws of the UAE, unless an exception applies. Accordingly, the New Arbitration Law shall generally apply unless the parties have agreed to apply another arbitration law, provided that other law is not in conflict with the public policy and morality of the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Furthermore, we welcome the application of the New Arbitration Law to both domestic and international arbitral proceedings. Contrary to the CPC, which did not contain any reference to international arbitration, Article 3 of the New Arbitration Law introduced the character of international arbitration, which adopts an extraterritorial approach. As such, and under certain circumstances, an arbitration is deemed international even if it is conducted within the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We also note the absence of an express exclusion regarding the application of the New Arbitration Law to arbitrations seated in either the Dubai International Financial Centre or the Abu Dhabi Global Market. However, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Federal Law No. 8 of 2004 Regarding the Financial Free Zones, we conclude that the New Arbitration Law will not govern arbitrations seated in these two free zones, which will continue to be governed by the relevant free zone’s arbitration laws and regulations.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the timing of the introduction of the New Arbitration Law, it came into effect \"one month from the day following its publication in the Official Gazette\". It is therefore our view that the New Arbitration Law came into effect on 15 June 2018. It is interesting to note that contrary to recently enacted arbitration laws in the region, the New Arbitration Law will apply retrospectively. Specifically, Article 59 provides that the New Arbitration Law will apply to all ongoing arbitral proceedings at the time of its coming into effect, including arbitrations arising out of existing arbitration agreements. Such a retrospective application is without any prejudice to all proceedings having taken place prior to the entry into force of the New Arbitration Law.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Competent Court</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">One of the major procedural highlights of the New Arbitration Law is the designation of the Competent Court, which has been defined as the \"Federal or local Court of Appeal agreed upon by the parties or in whose jurisdiction the arbitration is conducted.\" We hope that going forward, and in line with other major global arbitration hubs, that a dedicated circuit will hear arbitration matters, with specialised and arbitration-focused members of the judiciary to further support and safeguard the arbitral process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Arbitration Agreement</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Article 7 confirms the writing requirement for the validity of arbitration agreements. Noteworthy additions to the New Arbitration Law include the expansive interpretation of the writing requirement. As such, an arbitration agreement can be concluded by an exchange of correspondence, including e-mails. Furthermore, the writing requirement is satisfied through the reference in a written contract to an arbitration agreement contained in another document, model contract or international agreement. In Article 5, the Law expressly provides for the notion of arbitration agreements incorporated by reference. Also, an oral agreement to arbitrate during court proceedings is deemed valid if it is recorded in a judgment or if the other party asserts the existence of an arbitration party and the other party does not raise any objection.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Despite the softening of the writing requirement, the New Arbitration Law reconfirms, through Article 4(1), the requirement for arbitration agreements to be signed by persons with authority to do so. Therefore, we draw the attention of parties wishing to enter into an arbitration agreement to the requisite capacity requirements provided for under the relevant laws of the UAE, which remain unaffected by the introduction of the New Arbitration Law. For a UAE incorporated limited liability company, it is recommended that the company’s constituting documents are reviewed prior to the execution of an arbitration agreement in order to verify that authority to enter into arbitration agreements, granted by default to the company’s manager, has not been explicitly withdrawn. Article 4(4) explicitly provides that the ex-post lack of capacity of a party entering into an arbitration agreement, which occurs for example as a result of the death of an individual or the expiry of the entity’s term (as prescribed in its constitutional documents) after it has entered into an arbitration agreement, shall not cause the termination of such an arbitration agreement. It is however interesting to note that the Law seemingly intended for such a provision to be non-mandatory as parties may still otherwise agree. Furthermore, Article 4(2) reiterates that there shall not be an agreement to arbitrate matters which are non-conciliatory.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the validity of arbitration agreements, Article 6, in line with the UNCITRAL Model Law, confirms the separability principle of arbitration agreements. When parties’ agreement to arbitrate is featured within the framework of their main contractual relationship, the New Arbitration Law affirms the independence of the arbitration agreement from the other terms of the main contract in which it is contained. Arbitration agreements are not affected by the nullity, rescission or termination of the main contract, save for grounds arising out of a defective capacity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, Article 8 provides that the court shall dismiss any action that falls within the scope of an arbitration agreement, provided that the existence of the arbitration agreement is brought to the court’s attention before making any substantive claims or defences on the merits, unless the court decides that the arbitration agreement is invalid or impossible to perform. The filing of such an action does not preclude the commencement or continuance of arbitral proceedings or the issuance of the arbitral award.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong><img class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-7992\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shutterstock_756750676-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"247\" />Set and Stringent Time Limits</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In an effort to promote efficiency and prevent unnecessary prejudicial delays, the legislative draftsman of the New Arbitration Law have aimed to fit the arbitral proceedings within a clear set of, often stringent, time limits.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For example, in the event of alleged non-compliance with the arbitration agreement or the Law, Article 25 provides that if a party does not object within the time limit agreed upon, or within seven days of becoming aware of the alleged non-compliance, that party is deemed to have waived its right to rely on this non-compliance subsequently. It is questionable whether the default seven-day period is reasonable from a practical perspective. However, such a waiver to challenge constitutes an important pro-arbitration provision, which shall have the effect of estopping a party from attempting to halt the conduct of the proceedings if it does not assert any objection in a prompt manner. With that said, we note that a party’s right to challenge an award, based on a defective arbitration agreement, or lack thereof, would still be preserved pursuant to Article 53. It is yet to be tested how the courts will interpret and eventually apply Articles 25 and 53.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the appointment and challenge of arbitrators, the New Arbitration Law has set a reasonable 15-day period. Specifically, pursuant to Article 11(2-3), the parties have a 15-day time limit to agree to the appointment of an arbitrator, from the date of receipt of a request to do so. Under Article 15(1-2), a 15-day time limit has been set for a party to challenge an arbitrator after becoming aware of the arbitrator appointment or after becoming aware of any circumstances justifying the challenge. Such a challenge shall be in a written application addressed to the challenged arbitrator, with a copy of the same addressed to the other members of the tribunal, if any, as well as the other parties. In the event that the arbitrator does not withdraw or the other party does not agree to the removal of the arbitrator, the party making the challenge may present it to the concerned body within 15-days after the lapse of the initial 15-day period.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We note the express acknowledgment of the compétence-compétence principle in Article 19(2) under which the arbitral tribunal has the jurisdiction to rule on its own jurisdiction. Notwithstanding, a party still has the right to challenge a tribunal’s preliminary decision of jurisdiction before the courts within 15 days of the preliminary decision being notified. The Court then has then 30 days to render its decision. While the request is pending, the arbitral proceedings may continue at the request of a party. We note that this possibility to petition the court on the basis of a procedural order and not an award, is uncustomary in the UAE and may lead, at least in the beginning, to uncertainty.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Arbitrator Requirements</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law brings clarity on the requisite requirements for arbitrators. Article 10(1) specifies that an arbitrator must not be a minor, or be judicially declared as incapacitated, or one without civil rights for the reasons of bankruptcy (unless discharged), or conviction for a crime (even if she or he has been rehabilitated).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Furthermore, Article 10(2) provides that an arbitrator cannot be a member of the Board of Trustees or of the administrative body of the arbitral institution administering the arbitration in which that person is asked to sit. We highlight the expansive application of this provision to arbitrations administered by both domestic arbitration centres, such as the Dubai International Arbitration Centre and the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, as well as international arbitration centres, such as the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The triggering event prompting the application of Article 10(2) is therefore the UAE seat of such arbitral proceedings. It is regrettable that the Law did not draw a distinction between party-appointed arbitrators, on one hand, and centre-appointed arbitrators, on the other, as we would be of the view that party-appointed arbitrators, even if members of the Board of Trustees or administrative body of an arbitral institution, should not be affected by this provision. Given the retrospective application of the New Arbitration Law to ongoing arbitrations, we note that the entry into force of the Law will most likely cause certain concerned arbitrators to resign.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We also note that the Ministry of Justice or the Chairman of the competent judicial authority are to compile a list of arbitrators to be appointed in the event of a failure to agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator. As the list has not yet been published, we remain hopeful that the selection process of the prospective arbitrators would follow the international best practices in terms of both procedural knowledge and industry-specific expertise.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, pursuant to Article 58, the Ministry of Economy is to issue a charter on the professional conduct of arbitrators in consultation with the arbitration institutions in the UAE. While the issuance of such a charter is likely to instil confidence within the parties to arbitration in the UAE, we are of the view that the effect of such a charter will remain for guidance purposes only. It is notable that the Law does not address the issues relating to the liability of arbitrators. In our view, it would have been desirable that for the Law to have included a provision confirming the civil immunity of arbitrators.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Arbitral Proceedings</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Commencement</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">According to Article 27(1), arbitral proceedings are deemed to have commenced from the following day after which the arbitral tribunal has been constituted, unless the parties agree otherwise. With that said, in relation to the procedural requirement for a substantive claim to confirm and sustain precautionary attachments, Article 27(2) provides that the arbitral proceedings are deemed to have commenced on the date of the notification of the request for arbitration. Even though the relationship between arbitral and court proceedings relating to arbitration is yet to be tested under the New Arbitration Law, the advancement of the date of commencement of the arbitral proceedings for the purpose of precautionary attachments is a positive provision.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Language of the Arbitration</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Under the New Arbitration Law, the default language of the arbitral proceedings, absent an agreement between the parties, will be Arabic. We therefore draw the attention of foreign parties in particular to the need to agree on a different language for the arbitration should they wish to avoid arbitral proceedings in Arabic, either explicitly, through for example their arbitration agreement, or implicitly, by agreeing to the application of institutional rules.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Acknowledgment of Modern Means of Communication</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The emphasis on the use and role of technology in the New Arbitration Law can be attributed to the desire for more efficient proceedings. There are indeed several references to the use of \"modern means of communication\" in the Law. For example, written correspondence can now be deemed to have been delivered if sent, amongst other means, by email. Article 28(2) provides that arbitral hearings and deliberations can be conducted by modern means of communication and electronic technology. In addition, Article 33(3) provides that hearing may be held through modern means of communication without the physical presence of the parties at the hearing. Pursuant to Article 35, the arbitral tribunal may question witnesses, including expert witnesses, through modern means of communication without their physical presence at the hearing. The emphasis on the use of technology will undoubtedly modernise arbitral proceedings in the UAE and help instil global confidence in such proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Confidentiality</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Contrary to common belief, arbitral proceedings are not confidential by default. The New Arbitration Law addresses the issue of confidentiality by stating, under Article 33(1), that hearings shall be confidential unless parties have otherwise agreed. The confidentiality of arbitral awards is implicitly recognised pursuant to Article 44. However, the Law does not explicitly provide for the confidentiality of documents, pleadings, evidence or submissions produced by the parties and the tribunal during the proceedings. We recommend that parties address the confidentiality of their arbitral proceedings either through an explicit agreement, or implicitly, through an agreement to apply institutional rules providing for the hoped for confidentiality obligations.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong><img class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-7991\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shutterstock_315538304-493x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"1024\" />Conduct</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is clear that the New Arbitration Law attempts to instil discipline and efficiency in the conduct of the arbitral proceedings. As noted above, arbitral hearings can be held at any place, and the Law allows arbitral hearings and deliberations to be conducted by modern means of communication and electronic technology. Article 30(1-2) provides, absent an agreement between the parties, for a 14-day period from the date of the composition of the arbitral tribunal for the claimant to communicate the statement of claim in writing to the respondent and to the arbitrators. After receiving the statement of claim, the respondent has a further 14-day period to communicate its statement of defence. The practical difficulties associated with these relatively contracted time limits will most likely prompt parties to agree on different deadlines.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is worth noting that the New Arbitration Law attempts to put an end to disruptive guerrilla tactics through repetitive challenges of an arbitrator by providing under Article 15(3) that the challenge of an arbitrator does not suspend the arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Pursuant to Article 43 of the New Arbitration Law, the arbitral tribunal can decide to continue the arbitral proceedings (i) where there are issues that fall outside the scope of its jurisdiction; (ii) if a document submitted to it is challenged for forgery; or (iii) if criminal proceedings in respect of that document or for any other criminal act which has been instituted. This is a significant improvement as previously, according to the CPC, the tribunal was required to suspend its proceedings under such circumstances.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law provides much needed clarity on the issue of the representation of the parties by non-UAE lawyers. Specifically, Article 33(5) provides that parties may seek the assistance of representatives for their representation in the arbitral proceedings and these representatives may or may not be lawyers. The non-restriction on the appearance of foreign counsel in UAE-seated arbitrations is welcome after the issuance of the 2017 Executive Regulations to the Federal Law No. 23 of 1991 on the Legal Professional, which was interpreted by some to restrict the appearance of non –UAE counsel in arbitral proceedings seated in the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law also provides wide latitude to the parties and the arbitral tribunal to decide upon the conduct of the arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Interim and Conservatory Measures</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Interim and conservatory measures constitute crucial tools in arbitral proceedings. The CPC did not grant powers to the tribunal to order such measures, which were within the exclusive powers of the courts. In the event that parties agree to grant such powers to the tribunal, either explicitly or implicitly through the application of institutional rules, the enforcement of tribunal-ordered interim and conservatory measures was an impossible task in the UAE before the enactment of the New Arbitration Law.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">One of the much anticipated provisions of the New Arbitration Law is Article 21. Through this article, and unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the New Arbitration Law explicitly recognises the arbitral tribunal’s power to award interim or conservatory measures, either on the request of a party or of its own motion, including ordering a party to provide adequate security to cover the costs of such measures. Pursuant to Article 21(4), a party for whom an interim measure has been ordered in its favour may, with written permission from the tribunal, request the competent court to enforce the order of the tribunal within 15 days of receipt of the request.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Notwithstanding the arbitral tribunal’s newly attributed powers to order such interim and conservatory measures, the court also remains competent to grant interim and conservatory measures based on an application by the tribunal or one of the parties in relation to forthcoming or ongoing arbitral proceedings. As per Article 18(3), the arbitral proceedings shall continue notwithstanding any application for interim or conservatory measures relating to an ongoing arbitration and such an application to the court shall not constitute a waiver to the arbitration agreement.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">While the receptivity and approach of the courts in relation to these provisions are yet to be tested, we highly welcome these efforts to safeguard more efficient and equitable arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Award</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the issuance of the award, Article 42(1) provides that, unless agreed otherwise, an award must be issued within 6 months from the date of the first hearing of the arbitration. Contrary to the previous CPC regime, such a date can now be extended for an additional 6 months, unless the parties agree to a longer extension, either explicitly or implicitly through the application of institutional rules. Article 42(2) provides that absent such an agreement, further extension of time can only be made by the courts upon petition by the parties or the tribunal itself. It is important to bear in mind in this regard that the failure to meet this time limit is a ground for challenging an award pursuant to Article 53(1)(g) of the New Arbitration Law as discussed further below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The time limits set forth in Article 42 lack any mechanism for arbitral institutions to grant an extension of time, though it may be argued that parties have agreed to such an extension by virtue of having agreed to the application of particular institutional rules. Under the previous regime, the CPC allowed the parties to agree to extensions of time whether expressly or by implication.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In our view, Article 41(6) is a very positive introduction, which provides that awards can be signed outside the seat of arbitration and can also be signed electronically. The issuance of the final award shall be deemed to mark the end of the arbitral proceedings. According to Article 44, parties are to be notified of the award within 15 days from the date of issue of the award.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law explicitly recognises that an arbitral tribunal may interpret an award by issuing an explanatory award pursuant to Article 49. A party may request the tribunal to interpret any obscurity or ambiguity in its award within 30 days of receipt of the award, unless the parties have agreed to different procedures or time limits. The tribunal shall consider and issue its explanatory award within 30 days after the receipt of the request, which may extended by a further 15 days. Such an explanatory award is deemed to supplement the final arbitral award.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Enforcement of Arbitral Awards</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law clarifies the process for enforcing UAE arbitral awards with a fast-tracked and overhauled procedure. The New Arbitration Law provides that arbitral awards are binding on the parties, res judicata applies and that such awards shall be enforceable in the same manner as a judicial ruling provided ratification is obtained. If the enforcement of the award is sought in the UAE, a ratification of such an award by the court is required in order to proceed with the enforcement of such an award.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A major development in the New Arbitration Law lies in the fact that enforcement proceedings shall now commence directly before the UAE federal or local Court of Appeal, not before the Court of First Instance as before. The form of the enforcement procedure has also been simplified. Instead of filing a case before the court, the award-creditor can seek the ratification and enforcement of an award through the filing of an application with the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal. Pursuant to Article 55(2), the relevant authority will now have 60 days from the date of the application to order the ratification and enforcement of the award unless it finds grounds for annulment.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Article 57 provides for the possibility of filing a grievance against an order of the Court of Appeal ratifying an award and declaring it enforceable or order of the Court of Appeal denying enforcement. Such a grievance must be filed with the Court of Appeal within 30 days of the Court of Appeal’s notification of the order. We note that it would have been more appropriate for such a grievance to be filed before the Court of Cassation, as the higher appellate court, instead of the Court of Appeal.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to foreign arbitral awards, we note that the Law lacks explicit provisions relating to the enforcement of such awards. It is our view that the CPC provisions, specifically Articles 235 to 238, remain applicable absent a convention or treaty entered into by the UAE dealing with the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. In the event of enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE sought on the basis of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958 (\"New York Convention\"), it is yet to be tested whether the new expedited enforcement provisions of the Law would apply to such enforcements given that Article III of the New York Convention provides that: \"(…) There shall not be imposed substantially more onerous conditions or higher fees or charges on the recognition or enforcement of arbitral awards to which this Convention applies than are imposed on the recognition or enforcement of domestic arbitral awards.\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Given the absence of any explicit provisions to the contrary within the Law, we are of the view that the new provisions of the Law should apply to enforcements of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Award Challenge</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The grounds to challenge and set aside an award are limited and consistent with the spirit of Article 34 of the UNCITRAL Model Law. Article 53(1) of the New Arbitration Law provides for limited grounds for annulment, which include the lack of capacity of a party entering into the arbitration agreement, lack of authorisation to act on the matter or lack of notice. Unlike the UNCITRAL Model Law, the New Arbitration Law also provides that the issuance of a final award which does not apply the substantive law chosen by the parties or the arbitral tribunal’s failure to issue the award within the specified time-frame shall also constitute grounds for challenge. In addition, Article 53(2) provides that the court has the right to set aside the award on its own initiative, if the subject matter of the dispute is not arbitrable or if the award contravenes the public policy and morality of the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In an effort to preserve the arbitral proceedings, several articles purport to safeguard the sanctity of the arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For example, pursuant to Article 50(1-2), a party may request the arbitral tribunal to correct any typographical or clerical errors in the award within 30 days of receipt of the award, unless the parties have agreed to different procedures or time limits. Such correction is to be made within 30 days after the tribunal issues the award or after receiving the request for correction by one of the parties, as the case may be. Such period may be extended by a further 15 days. The arbitral tribunal shall notify the parties after corrections are made within 15 days from the date of issue of correction. Also, Article 51(1-2) provides that a party may request the tribunal to issue an additional award if the party believes that the final award did not deal with some of the requests made. Such a request must be made within 30 days of receipt of the award. If such a request is justified, then the arbitral tribunal shall issue the additional award within 60 days after the receipt of the request and may extend by a further 30 days. In addition, pursuant to Article 54(6), the court may suspend the setting aside proceedings for a period of up to 60 days in order to give the arbitral tribunal an opportunity to take any action or make any amendment to the form of the award.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Whereas under the previous CPC regime, there was no specific deadline for the purpose of filing a set aside action, the New Arbitration Law, pursuant to Article 54(2) provides for a 30-day time limit from the date of receiving notice of the award for a party to commence annulment proceedings. This is a significant change to the previous regime, and we believe that this will contribute to the legal security of final awards. However, Article 54(1) provides that the decision to set aside is final and can only be appealed to the Court of Cassation. We note that there is no set time limit for the Court of Cassation to render its decision.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In line with the general spirit of the New Arbitration Law for more efficient proceedings, an action to set aside an arbitral award does not stay its enforcement. Nevertheless, the court may order a stay of enforcement if a party requests for a stay of enforcement. Such stay of enforcement is to be decided within 15 days after the date of the first scheduled hearing.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration undoubtedly constitutes a landmark development for arbitration in the UAE by providing a standalone arbitration law aligned with international best practices and standards. We consider that the overall preservation and respect of party autonomy and the focus on more streamlined and efficient proceedings will build the UAE’s reputation as a preferred seat for international arbitration in the region. We remain hopeful in the courts’ significant role in appropriately applying and preserving the spirit of the Law. The Executive Regulations, which are in the pipeline, will also undoubtedly clarify some of the issues raised in hope of a more rationalised and synchronised proceedings among the various players in UAE seated arbitrations.</p>\r\n<em>For further information, please contact <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/essam-al-tamimi/\">Essam Al Tamimi</a> (e.tamimi@tamimi.com) or <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/sara-aranjo/\">Sara Koleilat-Aranjo</a> (s.aranjo@tamimi.com).</em>'),
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(225568, 8073, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8044\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cvdfd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"2401\" /></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Bahrain’s Law on the Protection of Personal Data was published on 19 July 2018, and will come into effect on 1 August 2019. The Law will require a variety of changes to the way businesses process personal data in Bahrain or about residents of Bahrain. Data protection has not been a high priority topic for most businesses in Bahrain, with the limited exception of international entities subject to data protection requirements in other jurisdictions in which they operate. While the publication of the new Law provides a considerable lead-in period within which entities subject to the Law will need to comply, the fact that the Law creates criminal offences means that compliance is all the more important and should be treated as a high priority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Until now, and with one exception (namely, Qatar), none of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states had a modern, nationally applicable data protection law. Legal issues relating to privacy and data protection are typically analysed in terms of general, and ill-fitting, criminal provisions relating to the unauthorized disclosure of secrets, or – in appropriate circumstances - industry-specific obligations relating to healthcare or credit data, or telecommunications sector subscriber data.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law is generally composed of 60 articles divided into three broad sections or ‘titles’. These are:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Title 1: Processing Provisions – Including definitions and general rules for the legality of processing, controls of data processing and transfer, statements as well as the rights of the data holder.</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Title 2: Data Protection Authority - Including provisions relating to the establishment of the regulator, and its rights and responsibilities.</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Title 3: Accountability of the data manager (data controller) and data processor – Including provisions relating to accountability to the regulator, investigation procedures, civil and criminal liability, and penalties for violation.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In this article, we consider some key areas addressed in the Data Protection Law.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Application</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Bahrain’s Data Protection Law describes the legal protection of personal privacy as among the main constitutional rights of the person, and notes that it should be protected, particularly in the context of the increasing use of electronic/digital means for processing information.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law applies to:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Every individual residing normally in Bahrain or having a workplace in Bahrain, and every legal person (corporate) having a place of business in the Kingdom of Bahrain; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Every individual not residing normally in Bahrain or having a workplace in Bahrain, and every legal person (corporate) not having a place of business in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where such persons are processing data using means available in Bahrain, except where such processing means are solely for the purpose of passing data through Bahrain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In this latter scenario, the legal person (corporate) is required to appoint an authorized representative in Bahrain, and notify the Authority of such appointment. This provision would appear to affect, for example, corporate customers of cloud service providers, where the customer is based outside Bahrain, and the services being provided to the customer are being provided from data centres located in Bahrain.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Criminal provisions</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law criminalizes a variety of acts that would, at most, be the subject of administrative penalties in data protection laws elsewhere. Penalties generally comprise up to one year in prison and/or a fine of between BHD1,000 and BHD20,000 (between about USD 2,600 to about USD 53,000) (or a fine only in the case of corporate entities). The following are examples of activities that attract criminal penalties under the Law:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">processing sensitive personal data in violation of the provision specifying requirements for processing sensitive personal data;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">transferring personal data outside Bahrain contrary to the provisions specifying requirements for transfers to jurisdictions that provide an adequate level of data protection, and associated exceptions;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">processing personal data without notifying the Authority in accordance with the provision that sets out the obligation to notify the Authority before commencing any data processing activities (except where certain exceptions apply), or failing to update such notification to the Authority;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Processing personal data contrary to the provision that requires prior authorization from the Authority before processing personal data in certain circumstances;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Providing false or misleading information to the Authority or to a data subject, or withholding relevant information from the Authority, or otherwise hindering the Authority’s work; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Disclosing any data or information accessed due to work, or using the same for own benefit or for the benefit of others unreasonably and in violation of the provisions of this law.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-8068 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"286\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Security considerations</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Generally, the security of processing provisions, and the confidentiality provisions, appear to be fairly standard.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Data controllers are required to apply technical and organizational measures capable of protecting personal data against unintentional or unauthorized destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized alteration, disclosure or access, or any other form of processing. The measures adopted need to be appropriate, bearing in mind the nature of the data in question and the risks associated with processing it. The Law also indicates that ‘state-of-the-art’ technological protection measures should be adopted, but this is tempered by reference to the costs arising from use of such technology.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Additionally, the Law contemplates the issuance of a regulation specifying requirements that technical and organisational measures must satisfy. It also provides scope for specific requirements to be prescribed in such regulations.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Data controllers are required to maintain documentation that reflects the technical and organizational measures adopted. This documentation must be available for viewing by the parties concerned (presumably, including data subjects), as well as the Authority, any data processors, and the data controller itself.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">With regard to processing by data processors, the Law requires data controllers to engage only data processors who provide sufficient guarantees regarding the application of technical and organisational measures. Importantly, there is an obligation on data controllers to take steps to verify compliance with such measures, and to enter into a written contract with the data processor requiring that the data processor shall only process data in accordance with the instructions of the data controller, and in accordance with the data controller’s requirements with regard to security and confidentiality.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There does not appear to be any specific obligation to notify the Authority in the event of a data breach incident. It is possible that this level of detail might be addressed in the regulations, or that the Authority is expected to address breaches only in the event that they become aware of them, and the circumstances indicate a breach of the obligation to use suitable technical and organizational security measures.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Data protection supervisor</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law contemplates a role of ‘Data Protection Supervisor’ (which is not a data protection officer) intended to act as an independent and impartial intermediary between the data controller and the Authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The data protection supervisor will help the data controller fulfil its rights and obligations, and coordinate between the data controller and the Authority. It will also be required to verify the data controller’s processing in compliance with the law, alert the data controller to any apparent non-compliance to enable the issue to be addressed, and alert the Authority where such non-compliance has not been addressed within a specified timeframe. The data protection supervisor will also be required to maintain a register of the data controller’s processing operations that the data controller must notify the Authority, and update the Authority of the same on a monthly basis. (If no data protection supervisor is appointed, then the data controller is required to do this itself.)</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The qualifications and requirements for registration as a data protection supervisor will be officially issued, and data protection supervisors will need to be registered on a register maintained by the Authority. The requirement to appoint a data protection supervisor is optional, although it may be made compulsory for specific categories of data controllers.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The concept of a data protection supervisor has the potential to result in a whole new industry in the Bahrain market. The regulations setting out the requirements for the registration of data protection supervisors may shed greater light on what is anticipated, in terms of who might be able to fulfil such roles. The most natural development may be for the role to be filled by consulting/audit firms with expertise in data protection related issues.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Bahrain’s new Data Protection Law will require a great deal of attention from businesses operating in Bahrain. Data protection has not been a high priority topic for most businesses in Bahrain, with the limited exception of international entities subject to data protection requirements in other jurisdictions in which they operate. While the publication of the new Law will result in some degree of a lead-in period within which entities subject to the Law will need to comply, the fact that the Law creates criminal offences means that compliance is all the more important and should be treated as a high priority.</p>'),
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(225610, 8074, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8002\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/17-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3567\" height=\"715\" />The UK legislature has recently introduced domestic legislation aimed at money launderers, potentially resulting in unintended consequences for foreign nationals who have legitimate assets in the UK. These orders demand the intended target provide information about the origin of their wealth, and refusal to disclose that information may render the target subject to criminal prosecution in the UK. However, if the foreign national does comply with the Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO), then that individual may be subject to criminal prosecution in another State… a real Catch 22.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Controversially, there is no need for a foreign national to be accused of money laundering, or any criminality whatsoever, before they could be made subject to a UWO, which would lead to the freezing of their assets, or, worse, criminal prosecution.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The following article introduces UWOs to our clients and examines how one must be careful in weighing up their rights and obligations in respect of the request of a foreign State’s investigative authorities as it may impact their rights in the UAE, and around the GCC.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>What is a UWO?</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">On 31st January 2018, the UK introduced their latest attempt at stemming money laundering in the UK: Unexplained Wealth Orders. UWOs are civil investigative powers that are aimed at tackling those who use the UK as a destination for money laundering, or as a destination for those who wish to spend their ill-gotten gains.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">UWOs have been introduced in the UK at a time when London, and the UK, is facing scrutiny as a perceived hotbed of money laundering and revelry. A main proponent of UWOs has been Transparency International UK’s corruption taskforce, who, amongst others, have repeatedly called for greater investigative action to be taken in the UK against individuals and entities thought to have been complicit in corruption, and have led the drive to bring UWOs into action in UK law.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">UWOs are given legal effect pursuant to the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Article 362A, as introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017, and is defined in the legislation as:</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>‘An unexplained wealth order is an order requiring the respondent [i.e. the target of the order] to provide a statement—</em></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><em>setting out the nature and extent of the respondent’s interest in the property in respect of which the order is made,</em></li>\r\n 	<li><em>explaining how the respondent obtained the property (including, in particular, how any costs incurred in obtaining it were met),</em></li>\r\n 	<li><em>where the property is held by the trustees of a settlement, setting out such details of the settlement as may be specified in the order, and</em></li>\r\n 	<li><em>setting out such other information in connection with the property as may be so specified.’</em></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The clear advantage that UWOs provide for UK investigative authorities is that it is no longer necessary for the UK authorities to demonstrate that an individual has been subject to a conviction for a criminal offence (either in the UK or abroad) in order to obtain information and take measures against a specific property.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Two months after the introduction of the legislation, in March 2018, it would appear that the first orders are now being made. We have seen the first use of these orders, not on a UK national, but on an Asian politician who owns two properties, worth USD $30 million, in the UK. The specific identity of this individual has not been disclosed as matters are ongoing, and no further details are available publically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This means that if an individual owns assets in the UK and they are made subject to a UWO, they will be forced to declare how they obtained this asset, and if they fail to do so they would be subject to criminal prosecution by the UK authorities. This may lead to foreign individuals being stuck between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn and no route of escape.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Why is it Relevant To You?</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">As will be apparent from the first orders made against the Asian politician, whilst UWOs do apply to individuals who are reasonably suspected of being involved in crime, the UWOs will also target politically exposed individuals who have not been subject to criminal conviction, or investigation, either in the UK or internationally.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The definition of a PEP, or Politically Exposed Person, varies from State to State, but for the purposes of the UK legislation, the legislators have defined PEPs as the following:</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">‘(a) an individual who is, or has been, entrusted with prominent public functions by an international body or by a State other than the UK or other [European Economic Area] State;</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">(b) a family member of a person within paragraph (a); or</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">(c) known to be a close associate of a person within […] paragraph [a].’</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Evidently from this definition, paying particularly close attention to (c) namely ‘a close associate’ of an individual with prominent public functions, there is a very expansive definition of PEP, and this will likely include many unsuspecting individuals. The effect of this definition is that if you are an individual who has prominent public functions, or you are a close associate of another who has been entrusted with public functions, then you may now be targeted by the UK authorities with a UWO. Alarmingly, there is no need for you to have committed a crime, nor to have been suspected of being involved in a crime, for these orders to apply to you.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Specifically, when could a UWO apply?</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A UK high court judge can give notice of a UWO if the judge is satisfied that it is likely that a foreign PEP (as defined above) is the owner of suspicious wealth in the UK beyond their means, and if all of the following provisions are met:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The respondent’s known income is insufficient to obtain the asset; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The value of the asset is greater than £50,000 (approx. 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(225872, 8138, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7990 size-full\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shutterstock_555491044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3868\" height=\"1481\" /></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The long-awaited Federal arbitration law of the UAE – Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration (\"New Arbitration Law\" or the \"Law\") – was published in the Federal Official Gazette no. 630 of 15 May 2018 and came into effect last June. This standalone piece of legislation repeals the previous outdated and non-comprehensive UAE Chapter on Arbitration contained in articles 203 to 218 of the UAE Civil Procedures Law No. 11 of 1992 (\"CPC\").</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law was long overdue, as the sporadic articles of the CPC did not provide much needed detail and clarity on some of the major points arising out of, or in connection with, arbitral proceedings. Furthermore, the provisions did not conform to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration as adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law of 1985 and amended in 2006 (\"UNCITRAL Model Law\").</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law provides for a more secure framework for the conduct of arbitral proceedings in the UAE. The six sections of the New Arbitration Law contain 61 articles, most of which can be traced in the UNCITRAL Model Law, and are expected to significantly revamp the UAE chapter on arbitration.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In this article, we intend to provide an overview of the key highlights of the New Arbitration Law with a focus on its practical effects.</p>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-8135 alignright\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Commentary-Quote-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Scope of Application</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We note the extensive scope of application of the New Arbitration Law, both in terms of substance and time. Firstly, pursuant to Article 2, the New Arbitration Law shall apply to (i) arbitrations seated in the UAE unless the parties agree on the application of a different arbitration law, provided that such a law does not contravene UAE public policy and morality; (ii) commercial arbitrations taking place outside of the UAE where the parties have agreed to submit the arbitration to the provisions of the New Arbitration Law; and (iii) arbitrations arising out of a legal dispute, whether contractual or non-contractual, governed by the laws of the UAE, unless an exception applies. Accordingly, the New Arbitration Law shall generally apply unless the parties have agreed to apply another arbitration law, provided that other law is not in conflict with the public policy and morality of the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Furthermore, we welcome the application of the New Arbitration Law to both domestic and international arbitral proceedings. Contrary to the CPC, which did not contain any reference to international arbitration, Article 3 of the New Arbitration Law introduced the character of international arbitration, which adopts an extraterritorial approach. As such, and under certain circumstances, an arbitration is deemed international even if it is conducted within the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We also note the absence of an express exclusion regarding the application of the New Arbitration Law to arbitrations seated in either the Dubai International Financial Centre or the Abu Dhabi Global Market. However, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Federal Law No. 8 of 2004 Regarding the Financial Free Zones, we conclude that the New Arbitration Law will not govern arbitrations seated in these two free zones, which will continue to be governed by the relevant free zone’s arbitration laws and regulations.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the timing of the introduction of the New Arbitration Law, it came into effect \"one month from the day following its publication in the Official Gazette\". It is therefore our view that the New Arbitration Law came into effect on 15 June 2018. It is interesting to note that contrary to recently enacted arbitration laws in the region, the New Arbitration Law will apply retrospectively. Specifically, Article 59 provides that the New Arbitration Law will apply to all ongoing arbitral proceedings at the time of its coming into effect, including arbitrations arising out of existing arbitration agreements. Such a retrospective application is without any prejudice to all proceedings having taken place prior to the entry into force of the New Arbitration Law.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Competent Court</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">One of the major procedural highlights of the New Arbitration Law is the designation of the Competent Court, which has been defined as the \"Federal or local Court of Appeal agreed upon by the parties or in whose jurisdiction the arbitration is conducted.\" We hope that going forward, and in line with other major global arbitration hubs, that a dedicated circuit will hear arbitration matters, with specialised and arbitration-focused members of the judiciary to further support and safeguard the arbitral process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Arbitration Agreement</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Article 7 confirms the writing requirement for the validity of arbitration agreements. Noteworthy additions to the New Arbitration Law include the expansive interpretation of the writing requirement. As such, an arbitration agreement can be concluded by an exchange of correspondence, including e-mails. Furthermore, the writing requirement is satisfied through the reference in a written contract to an arbitration agreement contained in another document, model contract or international agreement. In Article 5, the Law expressly provides for the notion of arbitration agreements incorporated by reference. Also, an oral agreement to arbitrate during court proceedings is deemed valid if it is recorded in a judgment or if the other party asserts the existence of an arbitration party and the other party does not raise any objection.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Despite the softening of the writing requirement, the New Arbitration Law reconfirms, through Article 4(1), the requirement for arbitration agreements to be signed by persons with authority to do so. Therefore, we draw the attention of parties wishing to enter into an arbitration agreement to the requisite capacity requirements provided for under the relevant laws of the UAE, which remain unaffected by the introduction of the New Arbitration Law. For a UAE incorporated limited liability company, it is recommended that the company’s constituting documents are reviewed prior to the execution of an arbitration agreement in order to verify that authority to enter into arbitration agreements, granted by default to the company’s manager, has not been explicitly withdrawn. Article 4(4) explicitly provides that the ex-post lack of capacity of a party entering into an arbitration agreement, which occurs for example as a result of the death of an individual or the expiry of the entity’s term (as prescribed in its constitutional documents) after it has entered into an arbitration agreement, shall not cause the termination of such an arbitration agreement. It is however interesting to note that the Law seemingly intended for such a provision to be non-mandatory as parties may still otherwise agree. Furthermore, Article 4(2) reiterates that there shall not be an agreement to arbitrate matters which are non-conciliatory.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the validity of arbitration agreements, Article 6, in line with the UNCITRAL Model Law, confirms the separability principle of arbitration agreements. When parties’ agreement to arbitrate is featured within the framework of their main contractual relationship, the New Arbitration Law affirms the independence of the arbitration agreement from the other terms of the main contract in which it is contained. Arbitration agreements are not affected by the nullity, rescission or termination of the main contract, save for grounds arising out of a defective capacity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, Article 8 provides that the court shall dismiss any action that falls within the scope of an arbitration agreement, provided that the existence of the arbitration agreement is brought to the court’s attention before making any substantive claims or defences on the merits, unless the court decides that the arbitration agreement is invalid or impossible to perform. The filing of such an action does not preclude the commencement or continuance of arbitral proceedings or the issuance of the arbitral award.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7992 size-full\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shutterstock_756750676.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4243\" height=\"1636\" /></strong></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Set and Stringent Time Limits</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In an effort to promote efficiency and prevent unnecessary prejudicial delays, the legislative draftsman of the New Arbitration Law have aimed to fit the arbitral proceedings within a clear set of, often stringent, time limits.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For example, in the event of alleged non-compliance with the arbitration agreement or the Law, Article 25 provides that if a party does not object within the time limit agreed upon, or within seven days of becoming aware of the alleged non-compliance, that party is deemed to have waived its right to rely on this non-compliance subsequently. It is questionable whether the default seven-day period is reasonable from a practical perspective. However, such a waiver to challenge constitutes an important pro-arbitration provision, which shall have the effect of estopping a party from attempting to halt the conduct of the proceedings if it does not assert any objection in a prompt manner. With that said, we note that a party’s right to challenge an award, based on a defective arbitration agreement, or lack thereof, would still be preserved pursuant to Article 53. It is yet to be tested how the courts will interpret and eventually apply Articles 25 and 53.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the appointment and challenge of arbitrators, the New Arbitration Law has set a reasonable 15-day period. Specifically, pursuant to Article 11(2-3), the parties have a 15-day time limit to agree to the appointment of an arbitrator, from the date of receipt of a request to do so. Under Article 15(1-2), a 15-day time limit has been set for a party to challenge an arbitrator after becoming aware of the arbitrator appointment or after becoming aware of any circumstances justifying the challenge. Such a challenge shall be in a written application addressed to the challenged arbitrator, with a copy of the same addressed to the other members of the tribunal, if any, as well as the other parties. In the event that the arbitrator does not withdraw or the other party does not agree to the removal of the arbitrator, the party making the challenge may present it to the concerned body within 15-days after the lapse of the initial 15-day period.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We note the express acknowledgment of the compétence-compétence principle in Article 19(2) under which the arbitral tribunal has the jurisdiction to rule on its own jurisdiction. Notwithstanding, a party still has the right to challenge a tribunal’s preliminary decision of jurisdiction before the courts within 15 days of the preliminary decision being notified. The Court then has then 30 days to render its decision. While the request is pending, the arbitral proceedings may continue at the request of a party. We note that this possibility to petition the court on the basis of a procedural order and not an award, is uncustomary in the UAE and may lead, at least in the beginning, to uncertainty.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Arbitrator Requirements</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The New Arbitration Law brings clarity on the requisite requirements for arbitrators. Article 10(1) specifies that an arbitrator must not be a minor, or be judicially declared as incapacitated, or one without civil rights for the reasons of bankruptcy (unless discharged), or conviction for a crime (even if she or he has been rehabilitated).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Furthermore, Article 10(2) provides that an arbitrator cannot be a member of the Board of Trustees or of the administrative body of the arbitral institution administering the arbitration in which that person is asked to sit. We highlight the expansive application of this provision to arbitrations administered by both domestic arbitration centres, such as the Dubai International Arbitration Centre and the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, as well as international arbitration centres, such as the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The triggering event prompting the application of Article 10(2) is therefore the UAE seat of such arbitral proceedings. It is regrettable that the Law did not draw a distinction between party-appointed arbitrators, on one hand, and centre-appointed arbitrators, on the other, as we would be of the view that party-appointed arbitrators, even if members of the Board of Trustees or administrative body of an arbitral institution, should not be affected by this provision. Given the retrospective application of the New Arbitration Law to ongoing arbitrations, we note that the entry into force of the Law will most likely cause certain concerned arbitrators to resign.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We also note that the Ministry of Justice or the Chairman of the competent judicial authority are to compile a list of arbitrators to be appointed in the event of a failure to agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator. As the list has not yet been published, we remain hopeful that the selection process of the prospective arbitrators would follow the international best practices in terms of both procedural knowledge and industry-specific expertise.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, pursuant to Article 58, the Ministry of Economy is to issue a charter on the professional conduct of arbitrators in consultation with the arbitration institutions in the UAE. While the issuance of such a charter is likely to instil confidence within the parties to arbitration in the UAE, we are of the view that the effect of such a charter will remain for guidance purposes only. It is notable that the Law does not address the issues relating to the liability of arbitrators. In our view, it would have been desirable that for the Law to have included a provision confirming the civil immunity of arbitrators.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Arbitral Proceedings</strong></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Commencement</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">According to Article 27(1), arbitral proceedings are deemed to have commenced from the following day after which the arbitral tribunal has been constituted, unless the parties agree otherwise. With that said, in relation to the procedural requirement for a substantive claim to confirm and sustain precautionary attachments, Article 27(2) provides that the arbitral proceedings are deemed to have commenced on the date of the notification of the request for arbitration. Even though the relationship between arbitral and court proceedings relating to arbitration is yet to be tested under the New Arbitration Law, the advancement of the date of commencement of the arbitral proceedings for the purpose of precautionary attachments is a positive provision.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Language of the Arbitration</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Under the New Arbitration Law, the default language of the arbitral proceedings, absent an agreement between the parties, will be Arabic. We therefore draw the attention of foreign parties in particular to the need to agree on a different language for the arbitration should they wish to avoid arbitral proceedings in Arabic, either explicitly, through for example their arbitration agreement, or implicitly, by agreeing to the application of institutional rules.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-8078 alignright\" src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/shutterstock_185379407-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Acknowledgment of Modern Means of Communication</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The emphasis on the use and role of technology in the New Arbitration Law can be attributed to the desire for more efficient proceedings. There are indeed several references to the use of \"modern means of communication\" in the Law. For example, written correspondence can now be deemed to have been delivered if sent, amongst other means, by email. Article 28(2) provides that arbitral hearings and deliberations can be conducted by modern means of communication and electronic technology. In addition, Article 33(3) provides that hearing may be held through modern means of communication without the physical presence of the parties at the hearing. Pursuant to Article 35, the arbitral tribunal may question witnesses, including expert witnesses, through modern means of communication without their physical presence at the hearing. The emphasis on the use of technology will undoubtedly modernise arbitral proceedings in the UAE and help instil global confidence in such proceedings.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Confidentiality</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Contrary to common belief, arbitral proceedings are not confidential by default. The New Arbitration Law addresses the issue of confidentiality by stating, under Article 33(1), that hearings shall be confidential unless parties have otherwise agreed. The confidentiality of arbitral awards is implicitly recognised pursuant to Article 44. However, the Law does not explicitly provide for the confidentiality of documents, pleadings, evidence or submissions produced by the parties and the tribunal during the proceedings. We recommend that parties address the confidentiality of their arbitral proceedings either through an explicit agreement, or implicitly, through an agreement to apply institutional rules providing for the hoped for confidentiality obligations.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Conduct</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is clear that the New Arbitration Law attempts to instil discipline and efficiency in the conduct of the arbitral proceedings. As noted above, arbitral hearings can be held at any place, and the Law allows arbitral hearings and deliberations to be conducted by modern means of communication and electronic technology. Article 30(1-2) provides, absent an agreement between the parties, for a 14-day period from the date of the composition of the arbitral tribunal for the claimant to communicate the statement of claim in writing to the respondent and to the arbitrators. After receiving the statement of claim, the respondent has a further 14-day period to communicate its statement of defence. The practical difficulties associated with these relatively contracted time limits will most likely prompt parties to agree on different deadlines.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is worth noting that the New Arbitration Law attempts to put an end to disruptive guerrilla tactics through repetitive challenges of an arbitrator by providing under Article 15(3) that the challenge of an arbitrator does not suspend the arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Pursuant to Article 43 of the New Arbitration Law, the arbitral tribunal can decide to continue the arbitral proceedings (i) where there are issues that fall outside the scope of its jurisdiction; (ii) if a document submitted to it is challenged for forgery; or (iii) if criminal proceedings in respect of that document or for any other criminal act which has been instituted. This is a significant improvement as previously, according to the CPC, the tribunal was required to suspend its proceedings under such circumstances.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law provides much needed clarity on the issue of the representation of the parties by non-UAE lawyers. Specifically, Article 33(5) provides that parties may seek the assistance of representatives for their representation in the arbitral proceedings and these representatives may or may not be lawyers. The non-restriction on the appearance of foreign counsel in UAE-seated arbitrations is welcome after the issuance of the 2017 Executive Regulations to the Federal Law No. 23 of 1991 on the Legal Professional, which was interpreted by some to restrict the appearance of non –UAE counsel in arbitral proceedings seated in the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Law also provides wide latitude to the parties and the arbitral tribunal to decide upon the conduct of the arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Interim and Conservatory Measures</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Interim and conservatory measures constitute crucial tools in arbitral proceedings. The CPC did not grant powers to the tribunal to order such measures, which were within the exclusive powers of the courts. In the event that parties agree to grant such powers to the tribunal, either explicitly or implicitly through the application of institutional rules, the enforcement of tribunal-ordered interim and conservatory measures was an impossible task in the UAE before the enactment of the New Arbitration Law.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">One of the much anticipated provisions of the New Arbitration Law is Article 21. Through this article, and unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the New Arbitration Law explicitly recognises the arbitral tribunal’s power to award interim or conservatory measures, either on the request of a party or of its own motion, including ordering a party to provide adequate security to cover the costs of such measures. Pursuant to Article 21(4), a party for whom an interim measure has been ordered in its favour may, with written permission from the tribunal, request the competent court to enforce the order of the tribunal within 15 days of receipt of the request.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Notwithstanding the arbitral tribunal’s newly attributed powers to order such interim and conservatory measures, the court also remains competent to grant interim and conservatory measures based on an application by the tribunal or one of the parties in relation to forthcoming or ongoing arbitral proceedings. As per Article 18(3), the arbitral proceedings shall continue notwithstanding any application for interim or conservatory measures relating to an ongoing arbitration and such an application to the court shall not constitute a waiver to the arbitration agreement.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">While the receptivity and approach of the courts in relation to these provisions are yet to be tested, we highly welcome these efforts to safeguard more efficient and equitable arbitral proceedings.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><strong>The Award</strong></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In relation to the issuance of the award, Article 42(1) provides that, unless agreed otherwise, an award must be issued within 6 months from the date of the first hearing of the arbitration. Contrary to the previous CPC regime, such a date can now be extended for an additional 6 months, unless the parties agree to a longer extension, either explicitly or implicitly through the application of institutional rules. Article 42(2) provides that absent such an agreement, further extension of time can only be made by the courts upon petition by the parties or the tribunal itself. It is important to bear in mind in this regard that the failure to meet this time limit is a ground for challenging an award pursuant to Article 53(1)(g) of the New Arbitration Law as discussed further below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The time limits set forth in Article 42 lack any mechanism for arbitral institutions to grant an extension of time, though it may be argued that parties have agreed to such an extension by virtue of having agreed to the application of particular institutional rules. 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The Second Agreement was not renewed at the end of its term and accordingly expired.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Thereafter, the Principal entered into a similar non-exclusive distribution agreement with the Defendant. The Defendant went on to carry out promotional, marketing and sale activities of the Principal’s products, and in doing so, made public announcements about being the new agent of the Principal.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This came to the attention of the Claimant who brought a case against the Defendant. The Claimant alleged that the Defendant was unlawfully portraying itself as the new distributor of the Principal’s goods and indeed acting as the distributor, when in fact the Claimant was the only registered exclusive agent of the Principal. The Claimant relied solely on the fact that it was still registered as the exclusive agent of the Principal on the Register. The Claimant argued that as long as such registration remained, the Claimant would be the sole party possessing the exclusive agency rights to promote market and sell the Principal’s products, regardless of the existing dispute over the expiry of the Second Agreement.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Judgment of the Court of First Instance</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Court of First Instance rejected the Claimant’s submissions.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Court stated that registration on the Register is only the result of an agency agreement created and concluded between the agent and principal in question and it is not the source of such a relationship. Once an agency agreement is entered into between the relevant parties, the registration of the agent on the Register gives it effect from a more official administrative perspective.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In its judgment, the Court, redirected the focus on the contractual relationship between the parties. It emphasised that the determinative basis upon which an agency can be deemed existent or non-existent is the agency agreement entered into between the parties. Once an agency agreement is concluded, this can be registered on the Register as evidence of such an agreement. Consequently, and imperatively, the same applies to the cessation of an agency agreement. Where the agreement in question comes to an end due to termination or expiry, the agency relationship and the effect of the registration on the Register similarly ends. In other words, the fate of the agency, its operation and its cancellation does not depend on the continuing registration of such agency. On the contrary, the status of the registration depends on the terms of the agency agreement.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In noting the above, the Court consequently dismissed the Claimant’s case. The Court explained that in order for the Claimant to assert its rights as the exclusive agent of the Principal’s products, the Claimant would have to prove that the agency agreement itself still exists and remains in force. It is upon the validity of the agency agreement that the Claimant would have to build its case. Only then would the Claimant be able to allege that the Defendant had acted unlawfully and against the Claimant’s rights by acting as the agent of the Principal. Therefore, reliance entirely on the registration of the Claimant as a commercial agent of the Principal on the Register was deemed insufficient.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion: Back to basics</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The judgment, albeit one of the Court of First Instance and hence subject to appeal, may be a promising first step for tackling the current situation concerning commercial agency agreements. Previously, steadfast reliance on the Register suggested to principals that the Register is an inescapable trap, and to agents that it is a safe haven, trumping all else. The judgment discredits this belief by diverting attention back to where it originally, and legally, belongs – the contractual relationship between the relevant parties. The Court re-clarified the purpose of the Register in that it is a mechanism for recording what is agreed between a principal and its agent - it does not on its own create or maintain any commercial agency rights of the registrants. Should the judgment be upheld, the priority governing agency relationships could be re-organised: first comes the agreement, then comes the Register.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In alignment with the judgment is a recent measure adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (the \"Ministry\"), whereby it was announced that current agents who are registered on the Register but whose commercial agencies are expired must renew their agencies via agency renewal applications and the required documentation for the same. Otherwise, such agencies would be cancelled off the register in accordance with Article 20 of the Commercial Agency Law No. (8) Of 2002. This approach by the Ministry reflects the same principle as that expressly reinstated in the judgment: appearance on the Register did not by default render the agencies of commercial agents as continued or renewed – the agency agreement itself had to be renewed in order for the registrations to be valid.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Of course, that is not to imply that the registration or cancellation of commercial agents from the Register can be done away with altogether, for it still holds vital importance for other reasons. While the judgment does not alter the fundamentals of the same, it clarifies the role of the Register, refocusing the spotlight on the contractual relationship of the relevant parties as the definitive factor for the creation, continuity and cancellation of agency agreements.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s litigation team regularly advises on the application of Qatari laws to various legal matters, on both technical application as well as practical implications.</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>For further information please contact <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/roy-georgiades/\">Roy Georgiades</a> (<a href=\"mailto:r.georgiades@tamimi.com\">r.georgiades@tamimi.com</a>) or Reem Khader (<a href=\"mailto:r.khader@tamimi.com\">r.khader@tamimi.com</a>)</em></p>'),
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(226304, 8186, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8212 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-222x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"489\" />Taking a lead on the regulation of crypto assets in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (\"ADGM\"), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (\"FSRA\") issued <em>Guidance on Regulation of Crypto Asset Activities in ADGM</em> (the \"Regulations\"). The Regulations are supplementary to and should be read in conjunction with FSRA’s <em>Guidance on Regulation of Initial Coin/Token Offerings and Virtual Currencies under the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015</em> issued on 9 October 2017 (the \"ICO Guidance\").</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Regulations together with applicable rules and regulations governing crypto assets, as issued by the FSRA, provides for a comprehensive Spot Crypto Asset Framework (the \"Framework\"). The Regulation sets out and limits the FSRA’s approach to the regulation of crypto asset activities in and from the ADGM, including activities conducted by crypto asset exchanges, crypto asset custodians and intermediaries engaged in crypto asset activities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For purposes of the Regulations and the Framework, <em>Crypto Assets</em> are a digital representation of value that can be digitally traded and functions as a: (a) medium of exchange; (b) unit of account; and/or (c) a store of value. These: (i) do not have a legal tender status in any jurisdiction; (ii) are neither issued nor guaranteed by any jurisdiction and fulfil its functions only by agreement within the community of users of such assets; and (iii) are distinguished from fiat currencies including electronic money.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Initial Coin Offerings</h3>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Framework is not intended to apply to initial token or coin offerings (\"ICOs\") and such offerings will continue to be regulated in accordance with the ICO Guidance. The ICO Guidance clarifies the nature of token offerings (utility or security) that are permissible in the ADGM.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Objectives of the Framework</h3>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">While, the fact that crypto assets can be created, stored and transferred without the need of any third party makes it attractive for its users, it also raises significant regulatory concerns for regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies worldwide, particularly in relation to money laundering, terrorism financing, consumer protection, market abuse, amongst other risks.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The FSRA under the Framework addresses these risks in addition to issues that may arise in connection with protection of client money, safe custody, technology governance and disclosure and transparency, which makes it an attractive and comparatively secure jurisdiction for conducting crypto related activities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Notwithstanding that crypto assets are deemed as commodities and are not considered a \"Specified Investment\" (for purposes of Financial Services and Markets Regulations, 2015, as may be amended from time to time (FSMR)), to ensure adequate consumer protection, while meeting demands in this market space, the FSRA has rightly provided for certain activities associated with crypto assets to be regulated. The diagram sets out FSRA’s approach in relation to different type of digital assets.</p>\r\n <img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8223\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1822\" height=\"580\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operating a Crypto Asset Business</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Who can Operate a Crypto Asset Business (\"OCAB\") in and from the ADGM?</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">new applicants;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">authorised persons (i.e. persons authorised to carry on other regulated activities within the ADGM); and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">recognised investment exchanges.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Amongst these, applicants that qualify for authorisation under the Framework will be granted a Financial Service Permission (\"FSP\") to carry on regulated activity of OCAB.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">OCAB permits undertaking of one or more crypto asset activities, which include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">buying, selling or exercising any right in accepted crypto assets (whether as principal or agent);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">managing accepted crypto assets belonging to another person;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">making arrangements with a view to another person (whether as principal or agent) buying, selling or providing custody of accepted crypto assets;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">marketing of accepted crypto assets;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">advising on the merits of buying or selling of accepted crypto assets or any rights conferred by such buying or selling; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">operating a crypto asset exchange or operating as a crypto asset custodian.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The FSRA’s approach to the regulatory treatment of crypto assets in the ADGM is encouraging. The Framework makes it evident that: (a) crypto asset activities may only be permitted in connection with crypto assets that are categorised as \"Accepted Crypto Assets\" i.e. those crypto assets that fulfil criteria prescribed by the FSRA; and (b) any person dealing with such accepted crypto assets including intermediaries (such as brokers/dealers, asset managers, crypto asset exchanges, crypto asset custodians) involved in dealing, managing or arranging Accepted Crypto Assets, would require an FSP to operate in and from the ADGM.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">However: (i) creation or administration of crypto assets; (ii) development, dissemination or use of software for the purpose of creating or mining a crypto asset; (iii) transmission of crypto assets; (iv) loyalty points scheme denominated in crypto assets; and (v) such other activity as may be determined by the FSRA to not constitute OCAB, shall not constitute OCAB and therefore will not be subject to the Framework.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Crypto Asset Exchanges and Crypto Asset Custodians</h3>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Whilst most of the crypto asset activities are subject to similar regulations within the Framework, the FRSA considers the crypto asset activities conducted by crypto asset exchanges and crypto asset custodians a key crypto activity in the ADGM. Therefore the Framework levies specific additional requirements applicable to such participants.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Crypto Asset Exchanges</em></h4>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In addition to the requirements applicable to other crypto asset activities, additional requirements for a crypto asset exchange would include substantial commercial, governance, compliance, technical, information technology and human resources presence within the ADGM. A recognised investment exchange may operate as a crypto asset exchange, as part of the regulated activity of OCAB, provided that recognition order of such exchange includes a stipulation, permitting it to do so. In such cases, such exchanges would be subject to the Framework (including fees applicable for conducting OCAB) in addition to other regulations and fees (including market infrastructure rule), it already is subject to.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Crypto Asset Custodians</em></h4>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">As regards crypto asset custodians, the FRSA has taken a similar approach to that of other custodian activities permitted within the ADGM. In order to afford the same protection the FSRA offers to other similar products within the FSMR (including relevant rule books) it has widened the scope of definitions of \"Providing Custody\", \"Client Assets\", \"Client Investments\" and \"Investment Business\" (as defined under the FSMR) to include crypto assets and OCAB.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Fees</h3>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fees for OCAB are comparatively higher than most other regulated activities within the ADGM. 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For example, courts in GCC countries sometimes consider it appropriate to assume jurisdiction over a case filed before them which involves local assets (particularly land); and to apply local law regardless.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"Transactions always carry risks, but they can be managed successfully if the right care and judgment is exercised.\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">b. Enforcement of Securities</h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Lenders must carefully study and assess the enforceability of their security in the event of default. In some jurisdictions which impose fees or taxes, taking security over the deal assets, especially real property, may be costly. In these cases, a more practical security may take the form of a preferential claim to cash balances and revenues of the target/assets.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-8268 \" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/shutterstock_755088883-488x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"475\" />c. Force Majeure Risk</h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Force majeure is a legal term of art describing the occurrence of an unexpected event outside the control of the affected party, as a result of which it becomes difficult or impossible for that party to perform obligations under a contract. Examples of force majeure include wars, riots, fires, floods and hurricanes. Such events also affect domestic deals, but force majeure events are less predictable for foreign counterparties in any cross-border deal.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Common law jurisdictions usually refuse to grant relief for force majeure events unless this is expressly provided for in the contract. In contrast, civil law jurisdictions usually grant the court the authority to alter the contract to restore its balance where there is a force majeure event. In all cases, courts in both systems will be influenced by, and consider, the express terms of the contract before making a decision.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some force majeure risks are commercially insurable events. Others are uninsurable events. Commercially insurable events include fires, floods or storms and in these scenarios their risk may be mitigated by obtaining the necessary insurance policies. In contrast, riots and political disruptions are usually uninsurable. Hence, the parties should take into account insurance cover and allocate contractual risks accordingly, particularly as the inclusion of an indemnity in the deal contract can sometimes nullify insurance arrangements.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">d. Currency Fluctuations</h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Currency fluctuations are common risks encountered with international transactions. Even with the most careful monitoring, fluctuations can be unpredictable and can greatly affect the economics of a project, the business and its profits. To mitigate this risk, it is ideal to contract with all parties in the transaction chain in the same currency, if possible. Another way to mitigate any exchange risk, is to hedge the currency risk. This method may incur hedging costs and also sacrifice gains from favourable fluctuations – but, if the tables are turned, it also mitigates any significant losses.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">e. Sovereign Risk</h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Sovereign risk is an inherit risk that is more heightened in some countries. One way to mitigate sovereign risk is by structuring investments in such a way that investment protection treaties with the host country can be triggered. An example of such is the use of acquisition vehicles to which investment protection treaties apply.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">f. Market Demand Risks</h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A product or service which proves successful in one country may not be successful in another. Many businesses have had to adapt their products or services significantly in order to conform to the cultural, religious traditions or realities of a new market. For example, online sales platforms work only if a large percentage of the target market holds credit cards. A thorough market study must be conducted before introducing a new product or service fresh to a jurisdiction to validate the introduction, assumptions or projections made by the party introducing it.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The deal \"risk list\" above is by no means exhaustive. But it highlights the fact that risk allocations between the parties in any cross-border deal should be clearly documented and the main risks addressed. Transactions always carry risks, but they can be managed successfully if the right care and judgment is exercised.</p>\r\n  <img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8269 size-full\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-2.38.31-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"4096\" height=\"1522\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s Corporate Commercial team regularly advises on commercial matters. 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The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
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The starting pistol has been fired- the new draft PPP law is hot off the press and is sure to attract huge interest (more of which later).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The higher education sector continues to draw the big names into Dubai with a few notable ‘scalps’ over the last year.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The buzzwords over the last year were ‘Vision 2030’, ‘GDPR’ and ‘fake news’. In this issue we don’t like to disappoint (although it is <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/faking-it-the-fall-out-from-the-bogus-degree-epidemic/\">fake degrees not fake news</a>).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In the UAE we look at the latest developments in respect of the <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/safeguarding-2-0/\">Child Rights Law</a> where some significant and welcome changes are imminent in the child protection space. We also delve into the ever more complicated area of educational institutions running <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/educational-institutions-in-uae-approvals-required-for-public-benefit-activities-and-fundraising/\">public benefit activities and fundraising</a>, an article not be missed by any schools or colleges thinking of running events/fundraising.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Our tax team takes a look at the <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/vat-2-0-the-story-so-far/\">implementation of VAT</a> and considerations from an education institution point of view.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In the area of PPP, construction and real estate we have three articles touching upon different aspects of this. Our real estate team discuss the key issues in completing a <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">\"Build-to-Suit\"</a> School Project. Our construction and infrastructure team looks at <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/\">Procurement in the Education Sector</a> in the Middle East whilst our colleagues in Saudi Arabia discuss <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/ppp-in-ksa-education/\">PPP in KSA Education</a> and in particular the new draft PPP law which is newly announced and is a potential game-changer for investors in education in the Kingdom.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Looking regionally our Egypt office provides an interesting insight into the <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/the-egyptian-education-sector-challenges-and-opportunities/\">Challenges of the Egyptian Education Sector</a>. It is a very exciting market and many foreign investors are investing heavily there; we have seen a large uptick in interest particularly on the international branch campus front.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Our Bahrain colleagues explore the topic of <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/establishing-foreign-higher-educational-institutions-in-bahrain/\">establishing foreign higher educational institutions</a> there. Its proximity to the Kingdom, home to the largest number of GCC students, could be the X factor.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMT team dares to open the Pandora’s box that is <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/how-does-gdpr-affect-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/\">GDPR</a>. This article will be of interest to education providers in the region with significant numbers of EU residents as students — particularly those delivering distance education programmes to such students.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Last and not least we take a look at one of the biggest education news stories of the year- fake degrees- and the co-author finds himself asking - how can I get my hands on a mail order PhD in Wizardry (with a free Order of Merlin, First Class)? He then focuses on the employment implications arising from these degree mills; employers are in a high risk group when it comes to damages indirectly caused by fake degrees.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Our colleagues in Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and our other offices continue to support education sector clients in those jurisdictions and will issue updates as they arise over the coming year.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We hope you enjoy this edition and please feel free to share any ideas for future articles or feedback generally with me at <a href=\"mailto:i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com\">i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com</a>. We also publish an email alert In the Know which covers education industry news across the Middle East and if you would like to receive it then please let us know (<a href=\"mailto:i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com\">same email address</a>).</p>'),
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The key pillars of it are:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">It enshrines the basic principle that children have the right to life and safety, and specifically provides that every child is entitled to an education.</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">It seeks to prevent all kinds of violence in educational institutions and to preserve children’s dignity in an education context. The law states that a child’s mental, psychological, physical or ethical safety must not be prejudiced.</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The law envisages that dedicated Child Protection Units (\"CPUs\") would be established in the relevant Ministries aimed at developing and implementing child protection mechanisms.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The executive regulations to the law, which set out the details and mechanics of how it will be implemented, have not been issued yet. The regulations will determinate the competencies of the CPU’s and operating mechanisms within each ministry.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We do have an idea of what the new safeguarding regime will look like.</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">It is envisaged that each Ministry that has a remit for children will have a dedicated CPU within it; so for example the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Health (MOH) etc. These CPUs will deal with any safeguarding/child’s rights issues arising from institutions/schools etc that are under its remit. So education providers would naturally fall under the remit of the MOE and healthcare providers under the MOH etc.</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The legislation provides for child protection specialists to carry out a significant role in relation to the implementation of the law.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8224 size-full\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1214\" height=\"372\" />&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span lang=\"EN\">“</span>Significant and welcome changes are imminent in the child protection space. The authorities are working on what appears to be well thought-out procedures and processes which will involve educational institutions becoming integrated in the framework and solution.”</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Child Protection Specialists</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">One of the major features of the law is the creation of an official child protection specialist role (\"CPS\") with sweeping powers.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We understand that it is envisaged that private entities may have a member of their own staff appointed as a CPS. 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The Ministry, which has remit over a wide range of functions including the police, has a dedicated child protection unit. The unit deals with child protection complaints from the general public, schools and any other sources. Contact details are as follows:</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><em>Hotline phone number: 116 111</em></h4>\r\n<h4><em>Email address: <a href=\"mailto:childprotection@moi-cpc.gov.ae\">childprotection@moi-cpc.gov.ae</a></em></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A complaint can be made anonymously or otherwise. 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(226600, 8195, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The recent headlines about fake degrees have caused shockwaves in the region. In this article we look at the phenomenon from a regional perspective, the legal issues and the ramifications.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Diploma Mill</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-8216 alignright\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"272\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The phenomenon of fake diplomas production dates back to Middle Ages in France and Italy.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The concept is known as \"diploma mill\" or a \"degree mill\" and refers to a non-accredited company that declares itself as a higher educational institution and awards worthless degrees for a certain fee. In some cases, diploma mills may claim to give credits for \"relevant life experience\", whereas in other cases the victims of the scam may have to pass online exams and write term papers thereby creating an impression of real education. To strengthen their position, diploma mills closely cooperate with accreditation mills, set up for the purpose of providing an appearance of authenticity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In some cases the student knows he is buying a fake degree and in others the student is an unwitting victim of a scam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Catch me if you can</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In 2015 the <em>New York Times</em> published a report exposing a global scam developed by company in Pakistan which had sold thousands of diplomas of non-existing universities through a complex web of 370 websites including school sites, fake accreditation bodies, recruitment agencies, language schools and even a law firm. Apparently the firm was generating millions of dollars every month.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Among the more alarming revelations was that the company sold aeronautical degrees to airline employees, medical degrees to hospital workers, engineering degrees to site workers and law degrees to dropped out students.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">According to the report, more than 3,000 people in the Middle East hold degrees from bogus universities from this company.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">KSA</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In Saudi Arabia the sectors that appear to be most affected by fake degrees are healthcare and construction. According to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties 3,755 forgery cases involving health practitioners were revealed, with 57 physicians being arrested and prosecuted. The Saudi Council of Engineers detected 2,294 fake engineering certificates held by individuals applying to work in the Kingdom.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Qatar</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">When the scandal broke out, the government reacted immediately by introducing new regulations, according to which graduates of foreign universities were required to obtain a letter from their institutions confirming specific details about their courses before receiving approval for a residence permit. Moreover, the companies were prohibited to hire people who have studied for all or part of their degrees online.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Kuwait</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The forged degrees scandal came only a few weeks after the government issued a new regulation requiring all engineers in Kuwait to be registered and certified by the Kuwait Engineering Society. Kuwaiti authorities decided to tackle the problem from several angles:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices abroad have been warned not to approve any university degrees without coordinating first with the Kuwaiti National Accreditation Bureau;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the Health Minister has ordered the formation of a special committee to examine and validate university postgraduate degrees of Ministry of Health employees including both Kuwaiti and expat doctors, nurses, pharmacists, technicians and administrative staff members;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the Ministry of Higher Education has started collaboration with the Ministry of Interior to scrutinize suspect certificates;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">parliamentarians have submitted draft legislation on how to combat this crime in a more effective way as well as proposals for legal action to be undertaken against wrongdoers (such as corrective measures against promotions or wage raises); and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">criminal cases are moving towards trial against accused violator and some have already been convicted. Moreover, five people suspected of holding fake university degrees have been jailed pending investigation and trial and 45 others are under investigation.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">UAE</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The government introduced a preventive measure for potential victims of this fraud by publishing a list of genuine universities which provide online education, whose degrees are recognised and will be accredited in the UAE. The list can be found on Ministry of Education website, so every resident who wants to enroll for distance learning course can check his preferred university for authenticity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It has been reported that expats found to be using fake degrees will face a life ban from working in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Worldwide</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The concept of fake degrees is a global phenomenon. In the last few weeks a US Republican party candidate has admitted to posing with a fake diploma. In United Kingdom, the police had to re-examine 700 cases that a falsely credentialed police criminologist had worked on. In Australia police had to investigate a sophisticated Chinese forgery business charging thousands of dollars for fake degrees and diplomas from nearly 100 of Australia’s leading institutions.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>\"Employers are in a high risk group when it comes to damages indirectly caused by fake degrees. The concept of vicarious liability is one that can make an employer liable for the actions of an employee carried out in the course of their employment\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8271\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/shutterstock_84364579.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2099\" /></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Criminal law considerations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The concept of issuing and using a fake degree constitutes a crime in every GCC jurisdiction. The type of crime and punishment, however, differs from country to country. In most cases the authorities rely on regulations related to fraud, forgery and misrepresentation when dealing with fake degrees.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">By way of example the punishment in KSA for forgery and misrepresentation in different cases will vary from fines in the range of SAR 300,000-700,000 and imprisonment for the period from one to seven years, followed by (in respect of non-nationals) deportation and a life ban from entering KSA. Whereas in the UAE the convicted shall be sentenced to up to ten years of imprisonment.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In respect of government employees the sanctions are generally more severe.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The novelty of this phenomenon, the diversity of its variations and wide range of consequences means that the authorities are now looking at putting in place specific laws (or sections of laws) that deal with fake degrees (as opposed to fraud/forgery/misrepresentation generally).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The general principle in criminal law is that the accused must have had intent to commit a crime. Therefore those unwitting students who were victims of a scam may not face criminal sanction; obviously the court would consider whether a person in the accused’s position, using reasonable judgement, would have considered the university to be genuine.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Employment law considerations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Background checks</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">From a risk management point of view an employer should carry out background checks prior to commencement of employment in order to establish the candidate’s academic credentials. This is not as easy as it might sound; in many cases employers outsource this task to a specialist company. Some employers would do this as part of a wider background check in relation to criminal records etc. It goes without saying that where the employer is an educational institution itself then this is an area of huge potential risk and deserves the commensurate focus.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is also possible to check the authenticity of credentials by contacting the Commission for Academic Accreditation and/or Ministry of Education.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">As regards existing employees, the employer may consider background checking employees in sensitive positions to ensure they hold the necessary accreditation.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The <em>New York Times</em> has published a list of bogus universities and it is not difficult to search for ‘graduates’ of such universities via social media, so an employer could quickly establish if any of its existing employees fall into this category.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Vicarious liability</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Employers are in a high risk group when it comes to damages indirectly caused by fake degrees. The concept of vicarious liability is one that can make an employer liable for the actions of an employee carried out in the course of their employment.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Termination</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Offers of employment are generally conditional upon verification of academic references, failing which the offer is withdrawn. Where the employee is already in the job for some time and it becomes apparent that his degree is fake then the employer could terminate him for gross misconduct. In all the GCC countries there is a provision in the labour law to this effect. That termination would be without notice and without end of service gratuity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The employee would be entitled to due process; i.e. he would be entitled to state his defence to the allegation. He may be able to prove that he was an innocent victim in which case the employer would have to decide the appropriate action to take. In some cases it will be irrelevant whether the employee was an unwitting victim or not; i.e. his position absolutely requires him to hold a degree/diploma- e.g. doctor, nurse, engineer etc. In other cases the degree may have been preferable but not mandatory - e.g. sales manager - in which case the employer may decide to retain him as he has performed the job well over the years.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In all gross misconduct terminations legal advice should be sought as there may be other factors to consider (was the degree the primary documentation relied on by the employer? Did the employer become informally aware of the fake degree previously? etc).</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/sectors/education/\">Education team</a> supports education providers on all legal aspects of their operations. For further information please contact <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/ivor-mcgettigan/\">Ivor McGettigan</a> (<a href=\"mailto:i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com\">i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
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(226652, 8196, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-8245 size-full\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-8272 size-large\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/shutterstock_549215536-690x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"950\" />Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. 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However, in recent times due to the introduction of new laws addressing the subject of fundraising, there has been a tendency to assume that all activities would require this type of approval. This is not always necessary. Many activities carried out by education providers, students, and parent groups are not predominantly concerned with raising funds (but which sometimes have that incidental benefit), but may still require other approvals.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In order to determine which pathway for obtaining approvals should be followed, It is necessary to examine whether an activity is:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">for the benefit of the education provider;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">for the benefit of the public (in whole or in part); and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">whether there is an element of fundraising, and the intended class of recipient of the funds generated.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Activities for the benefit of the education provider</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In circumstances where an educational establishment is gathering support from other corporate bodies and from the public to improve the facilities offered by that provider, for example, investment in new sports equipment, or to create a bursary to allow the students additional educational opportunities, such as a trip overseas to undertake a research project; this kind of activity, although there is an element of fundraising, does not fall into the category of requiring a fundraising approval. The activity is purely for the benefit for the education provider and its students.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Activities for the benefit of the public</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Many education providers carry out activities which are intended to be of benefit of the public. For example, where a school has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, and participates in activities whereby either the general public or members of the general public will benefit. CSR activities creates opportunities for students to learn how to get involved in ‘volunteering’ and helping others who are less fortunate.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In the past, these kinds of activity would not have triggered any requirement on the education provider to obtain any kind of regulatory approval. Nowadays, the position is less clear. If the CSR activity is classified as being of public benefit, this can impose an obligation on the education provider to either register formally with a social community regulator or at least notify that regulator of its intended activities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">At Federal level, the Federal Law No. (2) of 2008 Regarding Non-Governmental Public Welfare Associations and Organisations, requires organisations carrying out philanthropic activities to register as ‘public welfare associations’ but does not apply to:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">‘schools and institutes, federations, associations, clubs, and youth and sport centers interested in youth cultural, social and sport affairs in the state regulated by Law no.25 of 1999 on the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare.’</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In Dubai, Law No. (12) of 2017 regulating Civil Society Organisations in Dubai, requires any organisation which engages in any kind of activity as a ‘civil association’ to first obtain a licence from the Community Development Authority (\"CDA\") but does not apply to:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The associations and institutions covered by the provisions of the Federal Law No. (2) of 2008; or</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">The bodies working in the field of youth and sport care covered by the provisions of the Federal Law No. (7) of 2008.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There may be some education providers which do not conform to those which are described and exempted from the above-mentioned laws. The most obvious example being a university, which is not specifically mentioned, but could instead fall into the category of ‘school’ or ‘institute’. In some cases, the education provider may need to prove that they should have the benefit of the exemption.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In those rare cases where the exemption does not apply, the organizer of the activity could argue that in carrying out occasional CSR activities, this does not place it squarely within the definition of either a public welfare organization or a civil association. However, the regulators themselves take a very broad interpretation of what activities fall within their particular legal scope, and have even required hospitals created on a ‘not for profit’ basis to obtain licenses to participate in activities which are connected with having a public benefit. One way of avoiding having to obtain approval is to conduct the CSR activity in conjunction with a social services provider or registered charity which has already obtained approval, in in effect ‘piggy-back’ on the principal’s licence.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Fundraising</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The laws applicable to fundraising activities have been explained in detail in our <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/an-update-on-the-regulatory-framework-for-crowdfunding-platforms-in-the-uae/\">previous articles</a>, and thus are mentioned only in brief here in the context of their application to fundraising projects organised by education providers, parent groups, and students.</p>&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8265\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_20_Imojage_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1037\" height=\"350\" />&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The federal position</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Federal Fundraising Law (Federal Resolution No. 8 of 1974) expressly prohibits any UAE-based association from raising money inside or outside the UAE without first obtaining a licence. Prior to obtaining a licence, an association must be registered with and the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and requires the submission of certain information about the applicant along with details of the activities it plans to undertake.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Dubai position</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Emirate of Dubai issued Decree No. 9 of 2015 (\"Dubai Fundraising Decree\"), which is applicable to fundraising activities which take place in the Emirate, and are regulated by Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (\"IACAD\"). The Dubai Fundraising Decree prohibits anyone (a person or a legal entity) from collecting funds, raising donations, or permitting third parties to collect donations in the Emirate of Dubai, without obtaining prior approval from IACAD. Prior to the implementation of the Dubai Fundraising Decree education providers in Dubai were not required to obtain governmental approvals for fundraising.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Since the issuance of the Dubai Fundraising Decree, some education providers have been concerned about carrying out fundraising activities due to the burden of obtaining approval and confusion as to when approvals are actually required.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Non-compliance</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Strict penalties are applied to those who will fall foul of the applicable laws and conduct fundraising activities without prior approval, up to and including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">a fine not less than AED 5,000 and not exceeding AED 100,000; and/or</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">imprisonment of one month to one year.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">IACAD can seize the funds collected and shall redirect them for another purpose. Any bank account opened for the collection of donations will be suspended or closed and funds transferred to IACAD.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">IACAD at its sole discretion may offer an amicable settlement in lieu of imposing penalties, by:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Issuing a written warning to the violator, and obtaining an undertaking not to repeat the same violation;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Obligating the violator to repay double the amount of the donated funds;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Closing the venue where the funds were raised for a period of up to one year.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Abu Dhabi and other Emirates</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The Federal law applies in the other emirates, as has been explained above, but no additional laws have been implemented. However, the government departments responsible for social welfare in other emirates are reaching-out and creating opportunities for government and the private sector to work together on CSR initiatives. Thus for practical purposes, education providers in other Emirates would be encouraged to strike up a dialogue with their local regulator with regard to any CRS, or public benefit or fundraising activities even where is no need to formally register or seek particular approval.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Social Media</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/developments-in-the-uae-cyber-crimes-law/\">Cyber Crimes Law 2012</a> (Federal Decree by Law No. 5 of 2012) stipulates that, any person who establishes, operates, or supervises, an \"Electronic Site\" (such as a website), or publishes information on an information network, or any other information technology tool, which calls for or promotes the collection of donations without approval, shall be punished by imprisonment and a fine not less than AED 250,000 and not exceeding AED 500,000 or both. At present, the responsible regulator under the Cyber Crimes Law, the Ministry of Economy, does not have a process for granting approval. In the Emirate of Dubai, the fact of having IACAD approval is sufficient.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Notably, the Dubai Fundraising Decree also contains provisions prohibiting the advertising of fundraising activities on social media sites in the absence of the requisite approval.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Therefore, education providers should refrain from advertising fundraising events on social media networks unless such activity is carried out with the relevant approvals.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Education providers, parents groups and students are advised to carefully plan the activities to be undertaken and to obtain governmental approvals, where these are required, and to avail of the exemptions available wherever possible.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/andrea-tithecott/\">Andrea Tithecott</a> regularly advises on <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/practice/regulatory/\">regulatory matters</a> which impact education providers. 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Parties can readily adapt the commercial arrangement to reach a mutually agreeable position on both the development and leasing aspects.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The pre-leasing aspect may also enable the Landlord to obtain finance for the project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Accordingly, completing an education facility on a build to suit basis represents a win-win for operators, developers and investors. That said to avoid disputes arising at a later stage, build-to-suit projects can present a number of complexities that warrant careful consideration prior to entering into the relevant contractual documentation.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">What are the key legal elements of a build to suit transaction?</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">While a detailed discussion of the issues and risk points is beyond the scope of this article, the following discussion points provide a high-level overview of the key legal elements to consider in a build to suit transaction:</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Due diligence on the land plot</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The parties should ensure that the land is appropriate for the proposed development. This may include considerations such as: ensuring the plot has appropriate planning and other regulatory approvals; ensuring the physical layout of the plot is suitable for the proposed designs; ensuring proximity to necessary infrastructure and utilities; confirming sufficient permitted GFA; licensing and free zone considerations; and other operational and design issues.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">From a commercial perspective, the location of the plot will also be important, as patrons of a school or other educational facility will generally want this to be proximate to or easily accessible from their residence. Competitor schools in or planned for the locality may also be a consideration.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Scope of works</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A lack of clarity in the scope of the works is one of the key issues giving rise to disputes. As the rent and other obligations are often struck based on what the owner is expecting to deliver and what the tenant is expecting to receive (and the associated costs), aligning the parties expectations is key to minimising risk.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">To mitigate this risk, the parties should develop a clear scope of work at the outset. The parties should consider what plant and equipment is included in the scope of work, and whether the premises will be delivered in \"turn-key\" condition with all fit out installed as well as the extent to which equipment, furniture is included.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In the context of a school or other educational facility, the design may have to meet the requirements of the regulators such as the Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority. In addition, many operators will have their own design requirements. It is recommended that, unless the Tenant has such capabilities in-house, the Tenant engage suitable consultants to prepare a detailed technical brief addressing such matters as design requirements, structural loads, utility capacities and regulatory requirements. The detailed technical brief should be attached to the final agreement giving clarity to both the Landlord and Tenant as to key specifications required.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"Part of what makes build to suit arrangements so attractive, is that they are inherently flexible in their scope and structure. Parties can readily adapt the commercial arrangement to reach a mutually agreeable position on both the development and leasing aspects.\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Milestones and longstop dates</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Will the owner be required to achieve completion of stages of the relevant works by milestone dates, or to procure completion of the project prior to a longstop date? If one or both of these requirements apply, what are the consequences of the Landlord failing to adhere to the relevant dates? Are delay damages payable, or does failure to meet milestone or long stop dates give rise to a right for the Tenant to terminate the agreements?</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In education projects, the date of completion can be critical as failure to achieve completion by a certain date could result in missing the window for enrolments for an entire year.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8275\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/shutterstock_710912206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"668\" />Calculation of rent</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">How will the rent payable under the lease be determined? Considerations may include whether there will there be a base/ground rent component payable for the land.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Where the rent (or a component of the rent) is to be calculated against the project costs incurred by the owner, what costs are included/excluded for the purpose of making that calculation? Examples of common exclusions are the owner’s cost of acquiring the land (if applicable), the owner’s cost of financing the construction and the cost of delivering infrastructure to the boundary of the plot.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Where the rent is calculated with reference to the project costs or by some other methodology, the Tenant will be concerned to ensure that there is a cap on its liability. The Tenant may also require that the project costs be certified by an independent cost consultant.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Often the rent is discounted at the beginning of the term with such discounts amortised over the remainder of the term. This practice recognises that it takes some time for the school or other educational facility to attract students and therefore improves the Tenant’s cash flows until such time as the school or other educational facility is established in the market.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Appointment of contractors</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">How will the consultants and contractors undertaking the designs and works be appointed? Will mutual agreement be required? One option is for the parties to agree a short-list or pre-agree contractors and consultants whom the owner may engage. Alternatively, will there be a tender process and if yes, how will that be conducted and what role will the Tenant play in selecting the preferred tender? Will the Tenant have the right to approve the terms of the third party contracts?</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Development of detailed designs and construction drawings</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Ideally, detailed designs and specifications would be developed and attached to the contractual documents. However, often the project design is not finalised at the time when contractual documents are entered into. In those circumstances, the parties must agree on the mechanism for setting the final design requirements on which the project will be undertaken.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Variations</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Issues to consider include whether variations (by the Landlord, Tenant or both parties) will be permitted once the final designs and specifications are settled. If variations are permitted, what parameters or processes will apply to determine whether the variation will be implemented and on what grounds may a variation be refused (and the grounds of refusal may differ depending on which party is approving the variation). For example, where a variation would result in a material delay to the works program or result in a material increase in project costs, one party may be entitled to withhold its approval.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Retention of a specialist consultant by the tenant</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Unless the Tenant retains specialist architects and/or engineers in house, it is recommended that the Tenant obtain its own architectural and/or engineering consulting firm throughout the design, construction and handover phases of the project. The Tenant’s consultant may assist with the following tasks:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">ensuring the design brief meets the Tenant’s and any regulator’s requirements;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">where permitted under the contractual documentation, consulting with the Landlord on the appointment of any contractor or sub-contractor;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">supervising the contractor and sub-contractors to ensure they are meeting the design brief;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">assessing any requests from the Landlord or the Tenant to make variations and evaluating the cost of such variations;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">cost consulting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">assessing whether milestones are met and whether the school is ready for handover.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Independent Experts</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If disputes arise during the process, this could lead to delays in completing or the handover of the project, particularly where the disputes may be of a technical nature.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Whilst each party having its own consultant engaged may reduce the likelihood of disputes, it will not remove the risk completely as it remains possible that the respective parties’ consultants will disagree.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In these circumstances, it can be useful to have an independent consultant appointed to mediate and determine such disputes as an expert.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Documentation</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Transaction documents from a Tenant’s perspective would typically include an agreement to lease and the occupational lease. Where acting for the Landlord, ground lease, financing, construction and development management documentation may be required.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The terms of the occupational lease are often critical, particularly given that the parties generally require a long-term arrangement. The parties should accordingly consider carefully the maintaining and repairing obligations and obligations for other outgoings, taxation issues, rent reviews, reinstatement obligations and insurance as well as the other usual Landlord and Tenant considerations.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Obligations in relation to registration of leases and any resulting registration fees should also be considered.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Build to suit arrangements are not the only option for private school or educational institutions when setting up operations however they provide a useful option from, both the Landlord’s and the educational institutions perspective.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Readers will appreciate that there are a large number of issues to be considered prior to entering into build to suit projects and the above snapshot is by no means exhaustive. However, ensuring that the parties have a clear understanding and agreed position on these types of issues goes a long way to ensuring a successful project.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s, <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/jeremy-scott/\">Jeremy Scott</a>, regularly advises on various <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/practice/real-estate/\">real estate matters</a> in the UAE and other countries in the GCC. For further information please contact Jeremy Scott (<a href=\"mailto:j.scott@tamimi.com\">j.scott@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
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(226804, 8199, 'content', '<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/getting-to-grips-with-vat-implementation/\">introduction of value added tax</a> (VAT) in the UAE and KSA raises complexities for education providers, even as both countries are now moving towards the eighth month since the implementation of VAT.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In this article, we will examine the UAE VAT treatment of supplies made in the education sector and the VAT issues which arise in the industry.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The VAT story so far in the Education Sector in the UAE</h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8217 alignright\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"397\" /></h3>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>What is the VAT treatment in the education sector?</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">By way of background, VAT is imposed at the standard rate of 5% on the taxable supply of most goods and services (unless the supply is zero-rated (0%) or exempt) made in the UAE by a taxable person for consideration in the course of conducting business in the UAE.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The main difference between standard rated, zero rated and exempt supplies is that input tax incurred in connection with standard rated or zero rated supplies is as a general rule recoverable (subject to the normal rules of input tax recovery). Conversely, input VAT incurred in connection with exempt supplies is not generally recoverable.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">In the UAE, the supply of educational services and related goods and services for nurseries, preschool, school education, and higher educational institutions owned or funded by Federal or local Government is subject to VAT at the zero-rate.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For a supply of educational services to qualify for zero-rating, the following conditions prescribed under the UAE VAT Executive Regulations should be fulfilled:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the supply of educational services must be provided in accordance with a curriculum recognised by the federal/local competent government entity;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the supplier of the educational services is an educational institution which is accredited by the federal/local competent government entity; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">where the supplier of educational services is a higher education institution, the institution is either (i) owned by the federal or local government; or (ii) receiving at least 50% of its annual funding directly from the federal or local government.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Qualifying educational institutions may also avail of the zero-rating treatment in respect of the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">a supply of goods or services that is directly related to the provision of a zero-rated educational service; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">printed and digital reading material which are related to the curriculum of an education.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Are there any exceptions to the zero-rating rule?</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Not all supplies made by qualifying educational institutions benefit from this zero-rating rule. The following supplies are specifically excluded from this treatment and will therefore be subject to VAT at the standard rate:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">goods and services supplied to persons who are not enrolled in the educational institution;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">any goods other than educational materials provided by the educational institution;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">uniforms or any other clothing required to be worn by the educational institution;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">electronic devices in relation to educational services;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">food and beverages at the educational institution;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">recreational field trips;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">extracurricular activities provided for an additional fee; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">student organisation memberships.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Additionally, the supply of residential accommodation for students or school pupils is exempt from VAT. This means that qualifying educational institutions will be unable to recover any input VAT paid on expenses that are related to the supply of residential accommodation.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Would qualifying educational institutions need to register for VAT in the UAE?</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Qualifying educational institutions are required to register for VAT in the UAE if the value of their annual taxable turnover meets the mandatory registration threshold of AED 375,000. In calculating the value of taxable turnover, the value of standard rated and zero-rated supplied made by the qualifying educational institutions must be taken into account.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Qualifying educational institutions may also apply for an exception to register for VAT in the UAE if they make wholly zero-rated supplies. If the application is approved, the educational institution will be exempted from any VAT obligations such as filing VAT returns. However, in doing so, educational institutions will be unable to recover any input VAT incurred on their expenses. In determining whether to apply for the exception to register for VAT, educational institutions should carefully assess the potential VAT compliance costs against the amount of recoverable input VAT.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"While the primary supply of most educational services is zero-rated in the UAE, the VAT treatment of some activities may not always be straightforward. Given that the VAT regime is still in its early stages of implementation, it is expected that the VAT legislation would continue to evolve. Educational institutions should continuously ensure that the correct VAT treatment is applied to all of its transactions.\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The VAT issues</h3>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-8218 alignright\" src=\"https://www.tamimi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"341\" />\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>What type of supplies are \"directly related\" to the provision of a zero-rated educational service?</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">As noted above, a supply of goods or services made by educational institutions is treated as zero-rated where the supply is directly related to the provision of a zero-rated educational service. However, the UAE VAT Executive Regulations do not provide further guidance on what constitutes supplies which are \"directly related\" to the provision of a zero-rated educational service. This uncertainty will likely give rise to challenges in ascertaining the VAT treatment.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For example, a qualifying educational institution provides music courses. As part of the course requirements, students of the institution are required to perform in a musical concert held at the institution. Only the students’ family members and friends who received a special invitation are allowed to attend the musical concert. The concert tickets are sold at a reduced fee to cover some of the costs of running the musical concert. Can the supply of the musical performances be treated as a supply \"directly related\" to the provision of an educational service?</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is arguable that the supply of the musical performance may be \"directly related\" to the provision of educational service considering that:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the principal supply of the qualifying educational institution is zero-rated educational service; and\\</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the practical training arising from the supply of musical performances forms a necessary and essential part of the curriculum;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">therefore, the supply of musical performances is ancillary to the principal supply; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the musical concert is not in competition with any commercial enterprise and not generating additional profits.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">On the other hand, the supply of the musical performances may also be regarded as falling under the scope of the exception to the zero-rating rule, and therefore be subject to VAT at the standard rate. It can be contended that the musical performances are supplied to third parties, rather than the intended recipient of educational services, i.e., the students. Further, the supply of musical performances itself will generally be treated as standard rated if it was conducted in the course of business.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>What is the VAT treatment of grants and sponsorships?</em></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is common for the government or third parties to provide educational institutions with financial support such as grants or sponsorships. While the VAT legislation does not prescribe the VAT treatment of grants or sponsorships, the general principle is that if a monetary grant or sponsorship is freely given without receiving anything in return, the grant or sponsorship will not constitute consideration for any supply. Therefore, the grant or sponsorship would fall outside the scope of UAE VAT.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conversely, if the grantor or sponsor receives a benefit or something in return from the educational institution for the monetary grant or sponsorship, the grant or sponsorship may be subject to VAT. The benefit provided by the educational institution will be rated as a taxable supply and the educational institution will have to account for VAT on the benefit. Currently, determining what constitutes a benefit is a grey area. As such, it is open to question as to whether an inclusion of the sponsor in a list of supporters in a notice or naming a university building after the sponsor may be considered as benefits.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Final remarks</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Generally, the primary supply of most educational services is zero-rated in the UAE to the extent the educational services are provided in accordance with an accredited curriculum by qualifying educational institutions. Notwithstanding this, the VAT treatment of some activities may not always be straightforward. Given that the VAT regime is still in its early stages of implementation, it is expected that the VAT legislation will continue to evolve. Educational institutions should continuously ensure that the correct VAT treatment is applied to all of its transactions, in compliance with the current VAT legislation.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/practice/tax/\">tax team</a> regularly advises on VAT and other tax matters. For further information, please contact <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/shiraz-khan/\">Shiraz Khan</a> (<a href=\"mailto:s.khan@tamimi.com\">s.khan@tamimi.com</a>) or <a href=\"https://www.tamimi.com/lawyer/janet-gooi/\">Janet Gooi</a> (<a href=\"mailto:j.gooi@tamimi.com\">j.gooi@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
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