Episodios

  • Salary Cuts, Layoffs, and Employee Rights Amid Middle East Tensions
    Mar 24 2026

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

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    47 m
  • Dubai’s New Shared Housing Law Explained
    Mar 17 2026

    Tim Elliott discusses Dubai’s major new shared housing regulations with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co. This interview explores the legal shift from informal arrangements to a regulated framework, covering mandatory permits, occupancy limits, and safety standards.

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    27 m
  • Dubai’s New Public Safety Law: What Businesses Must Know
    Mar 10 2026

    Tim Elliott discusses Dubai’s comprehensive new public safety law with Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co. Replacing a twenty-three-year-old order, this modern framework introduces stricter standards for venues, buildings, and products. They explore how these preventative measures and potential million-dirham fines may impact your business compliance and liability.

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    42 m
  • Force Majeure and Business Interruption Insurance Explained
    Mar 3 2026

    With rising tensions in the region and growing disruption to flights, trade and supply chains, many businesses are asking the same question: does this trigger force majeure, and will insurance cover the losses?

    To help us unpack what companies need to know about force majeure clauses and business interruption insurance, Tim Elliott is joined by Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson and Co.

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    25 m
  • Can You Get Fired for Poor Performance?
    Feb 24 2026

    On today's The Fine Print, Tim Elliott asks Raymond Kisswany if UAE employers can legally dismiss staff for poor performance. Kisswany explains that while performance is a legitimate reason for termination, companies must follow a fair process.

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    21 m
  • Should You Let AI Draft Legal Contracts?
    Feb 17 2026

    In this episode of The Fine Print on Mira Business FM, Tim Elliott explores whether artificial intelligence should be trusted with critical business agreements. Legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson & Co, discusses the accelerating use of AI tools in drafting contracts and examines the balance between innovation and potential exposure.

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    21 m
  • Firing Employees in the UAE? Hear This First
    Feb 10 2026

    In the first episode of The Fine Print, Tim Elliott and resident legal expert Raymond Kisswany, Partner at Davidson and Co, break down the UAE’s rules on employee termination. From notice periods and end of service benefits to unfair dismissal risks, this episode explains what employers can and cannot do, and what employees should understand about their rights when a job ends.

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    31 m