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The Sharjah Judicial Council has approved a unified governance guide regulating artificial intelligence deployment across its judicial system. The council also decided to establish a specialised public prosecution and court dedicated to municipal and environmental affairs.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined wealth advisory firm Vault Wealth Dh401,000 ($109,200) for conducting unauthorised business activities in the DIFC. Although licensed by the FSRA in Abu Dhabi Global Market, the firm lacked DFSA authorisation. The penalty was discounted by 30 percent from Dh573,000 following a settlement.
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah has updated statutory bereavement leave rules for emirate government and university personnel. Under the directive, employees receive five days of paid leave for deaths occurring inside the UAE and eight days if the death occurs abroad. The policy covers a wide range of close relatives to strengthen family support.
Sharjah Ruler's Court / Sharjah Human Resources Department
China's outbound direct investment to the UAE expanded to $2.6 billion, more than tripling the previous year's total. Beijing-based China Securities received regulatory licensing from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to establish a regional office in DIFC. Concurrently, JINGDONG Property finalized an agreement to develop a 150,000-square-metre logistics complex in Abu Dhabi's KEZAD zone.
Dubai Financial Services Authority
United Arab Emirates
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