The Fine Print

Imagine investing AED 60,000 in a restaurant business after being promised monthly returns. You sign a contract, receive payments initially, but eventually the payments stop and the person behind the business disappears. We actually received a message from someone asking to remain anonymous, describing a situation like this and wanting to know what legal options are available. With recent reports...

Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson Co, joins us to explain the rules and how to avoid costly mistakes. What are the key rules residents need to know about taking photos and videos in public places in the UAE?

Unwanted calls offering credit cards, property investments, insurance and the latest promotions are a daily frustration for many UAE residents. But are these calls actually legal? Authorities reported AED 19.19 million in fines and the disconnection of more than 9,400 phone numbers for telemarketing violations in the first half of 2026. With enforcement intensifying, what are the rules, and what c...

Online reviews, social media comments and even private WhatsApp messages can raise questions about defamation in the UAE. We’ve been receiving more questions from listeners about what you can legally say about a business, a colleague or another person online, and where the line is between criticism and defamation. We speak to Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson and Co, to explain everything we n...

On The Fine Print, we’ll speak with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, about what ordinary AI users and businesses actually need to know, including whether you can ask AI to imitate a famous singer, use copyrighted material in a prompt, or publish something generated by AI.

The UAE has new rules for companies merging, acquiring competitors or joining forces. The 2026 Executive Regulations for the country’s Competition Law are now in place, setting out how businesses may need to notify the government before certain deals go ahead. New guidance also explains how the UAE will determine whether a deal could reduce competition. On The Fine Print, we break down what busine...

We’ve covered Dubai’s shared housing law on the show before, but we’re still getting questions from landlords and tenants about what the rules mean in practice. With inspections and compliance still in focus, we’re revisiting the issue and answering some of the most pressing questions with our resident lawyer for The Fine Print Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co.

Working more than eight hours a day? What does UAE labour law actually say? We have been receiving questions about working hours, overtime and rest periods, so today on The Fine Print, we are opening another Employment Law Clinic to break down the rules and answer practical questions from employees. Joining Tim Elliott is Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm,...

The UAE's family residency rules are back in the spotlight, with foreign residents able to sponsor sons up to the age of 25, while unmarried daughters can remain under family sponsorship regardless of age. So what does this mean for expatriate families, and what should parents know before making important visa decisions? Joining us is Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm, to bre...

From December 1, UAE businesses playing music commercially will face new annual licensing fees. Who has to pay, how much, and what happens if you don't? Tim Elliott is joined by Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm, to explain what businesses need to know.

We answer the most common questions listeners have been sending in about layoffs, salaries and employment laws in the UAE. Joining Tim Elliott is Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm, to separate fact from fiction and explain what every worker and employer should know.

Layoffs, late salaries, restructuring and growing uncertainty. As businesses navigate a challenging economic environment, many employees are asking what rights they actually have under UAE labour law. Joining Tim Elliott is Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm, to separate fact from fiction and explain what every worker and employer should know.

Tim Elliott sits down with legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, to dissect the sweeping consequences of Federal Decree-Law No. 10. As the UAE intensifies its global compliance, corporate managers face massive fines and personal criminal liability. Learn how the new "reasonable knowledge" standard criminalises willful blindness across key sectors.

How are UAE data centres evolving, and what does the data protection law mean for businesses? Presenter Tim Elliott speaks with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, about regulation, compliance, cross border data flows, emerging legal challenges, and the practical considerations organisations should understand as the digital economy continues to grow.

With over 40 countries—including Australia, the UK, Indonesia, and Malaysia—currently moving toward legislating social media restrictions for minors, the UAE is at the forefront of a global shift. In this episode, we sit down with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, to dissect the legal reality of the ban. We explore what the legislation explicitly mandates, how age-verification will p...

As summer travel peaks, legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, joins Tim Elliott to unpack the legal guidelines surrounding travel restrictions for UAE residents. From unpaid debts to bounced cheques, learn how financial disputes can trigger unexpected airport delays and discover the steps you need to take before booking your next flight.

Can you really walk out of a job in the UAE without serving notice? And after you leave, can your old employer stop you from working somewhere else? This week on The Fine Print, we unpack the growing questions around resignations, labour rights and non-compete clauses as more professionals rethink career moves across the UAE. Joining Tim Elliott is Raymond Kisswany, a Partner at Davidson & Co...

The 1st June deadline has passed, and the UAE’s massive legislative overhaul is officially in full effect. In this episode of The Fine Print , host Tim Elliott sits down with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, to break down exactly what these changes mean for businesses and residents alike. From major updates to corporate liability and strict private sector salary protections, to a la...

Dubai is supercharging its digital asset ecosystem with a robust new framework for crypto derivatives. Tim Elliott sits down with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, to analyse these exciting updates. They discuss how enhanced regulatory clarity boosts investor confidence, fosters secure market growth, and cements the UAE as a premier global hub for crypto innovation.

As businesses across the UAE face rising costs and mounting debt pressures, the legal landscape for financial distress has been fundamentally transformed. Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, joins Tim Elliott to demystify the 2023 bankruptcy law, explaining why modern insolvency frameworks are now designed for corporate survival rather than inevitable liquidation.

A warning in the United Arab Emirates says forwarding a WhatsApp message could carry legal risk under cybercrime laws, even if you did not create the content. Authorities are tightening rules around privacy and misinformation. Joining Tim Elliott is joined by a partner at Davidson and Co, Raymond Kisswany, to explain what this means for businesses and everyday communication.

A single mistake in your trademark description could be an open invitation for identity theft in the UAE. Legal expert Raymond Kisswany joins Tim Elliott to expose the critical filing loopholes currently being exploited by trademark squatters and why your brand’s survival hinges on mastering the "fine print" of intellectual property law.

The UAE has implemented significant tax procedure amendments. Legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, joins Tim Elliott to discuss critical updates to refund deadlines and extended audit windows. 

Legal expert Raymond Kisswany joins Tim Elliott to unpick the Federal Law on Child Digital Safety. They explore how passive observation is no longer enough, as parents now face an affirmative legal duty to monitor their children’s online lives, including during distance learning. 

Legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, joins Tim Elliott to analyse how regional instability impacts UAE employment. This episode explores the legal boundaries of restructuring, salary reductions, and wrongful termination.