The Fine Print

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 practically be enforced, and what these new legal liabilities mean for families and platforms across the Emirates.

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 to explain what employees and employers need to know right now.

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 landmark civil shift lowering the UAE age of adulthood from 21 to 18, we map out the new legal landscape you need to navigate.

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.