Data Without Borders? Understanding UAE Data Protection Law

Data Without Borders? Understanding UAE Data Protection Law

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.

The Digital Age of Consent: Inside the UAE’s Historic Under-15 Social Media Ban

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.

UAE Travel Bans: Unpaid Debts, Bounced Cheques, and Airport Realities

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.

Quit Without Notice? UAE Resignation Rules and Non-Compete Clauses

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.

Contracts, Salaries & Liability: New UAE Laws Explained

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.