The product liability law of the United Arab Emirates is still relatively new. It was first introduced in 2006 as Federal Law No. 24/2006. This law has been superseded by a more comprehensive legal regime in 2020, the Federal Law No. 15/2020, as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 5/2023 (“Consumer Protection Law”).[1] The existing legal … Continue Reading
After 40 years, the European Union has finally replaced the “old” law on liability for defective products, Council Directive 85/374/EEC, by a “new” Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 (PLD). The PLD harmonizes and increases the level of protection of natural persons within the internal market and provides for a much-needed adaptation of the law to the … Continue Reading
In a time defined by global disruptions, rising geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change, manufacturers are increasingly challenged to reconsider where they manufacture. The traditional model of centralized, low-cost manufacturing, often anchored in Asia, is giving way to more diversified, resilient strategies. In line with this development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have embarked on … Continue Reading
