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Welcome to the Lawyers in Abu Dhabi legal glossary — a plain-language reference to the key terms, practice areas, authorities and documents that arise in UAE legal matters. Use the search box or jump to a category below.

This glossary is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Definitions below are drafted in plain language and are pending final review and confirmation by our legal team. Statutory references are marked accordingly.

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Terms

Altcoin

English: Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.

العربية: أي عملة مشفّرة غير البيتكوين.

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Bitcoin

English: The first and best-known decentralized cryptocurrency.

العربية: أول وأشهر عملة مشفّرة لامركزية.

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Blockchain

English: A distributed digital ledger that records transactions across many computers securely and transparently.

العربية: دفتر رقمي موزّع يسجّل المعاملات عبر عدد كبير من الحواسيب بشكل آمن وشفّاف.

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Blockchain Audit

English: A review of blockchain systems or smart contracts to identify security or compliance issues.

العربية: مراجعة لأنظمة سلسلة الكتل أو العقود الذكية لتحديد مشكلات الأمان أو الامتثال.

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Bridge

English: A tool that allows digital assets or data to move between different blockchains.

العربية: أداة تتيح نقل الأصول الرقمية أو البيانات بين سلاسل كتل مختلفة.

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Centralized Exchange (CEX)

English: A cryptocurrency exchange operated by a central company that holds users’ funds.

العربية: منصة لتبادل العملات المشفّرة تديرها شركة مركزية تحتفظ بأموال المستخدمين.

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Cold Wallet

English: A cryptocurrency wallet kept offline for greater security.

العربية: محفظة عملات مشفّرة تُحفظ دون اتصال بالإنترنت لمزيد من الأمان.

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Consensus Mechanism

English: The method a blockchain uses to agree on the validity of transactions.

العربية: الآلية التي تستخدمها سلسلة الكتل للاتفاق على صحة المعاملات.

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Cross-Chain

English: Technology enabling interaction and transfers between different blockchains.

العربية: تقنية تتيح التفاعل والتحويلات بين سلاسل كتل مختلفة.

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Crypto Compliance

English: Measures ensuring cryptocurrency activities meet legal and regulatory requirements.

العربية: تدابير تضمن توافق أنشطة العملات المشفّرة مع المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية.

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Crypto Custody

English: Services that securely store and safeguard cryptocurrency on behalf of holders.

العربية: خدمات تخزّن العملات المشفّرة وتحفظها بأمان نيابة عن أصحابها.

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Cryptocurrency

English: A digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography and typically based on blockchain technology.

العربية: عملة رقمية أو افتراضية مؤمّنة بالتشفير وتعتمد عادةً على تقنية سلسلة الكتل.

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DAO

English: A decentralized autonomous organization governed by rules encoded in smart contracts.

العربية: منظمة مستقلة لامركزية تُدار بقواعد مبرمجة في العقود الذكية.

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Decentralized Exchange (DEX)

English: A cryptocurrency exchange that operates without a central intermediary.

العربية: منصة لتبادل العملات المشفّرة تعمل دون وسيط مركزي.

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

English: Financial services built on blockchain that operate without traditional intermediaries.

العربية: خدمات مالية مبنية على سلسلة الكتل تعمل دون وسطاء تقليديين.

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Digital Asset

English: A representation of value or rights that exists in digital form.

العربية: تمثيل للقيمة أو الحقوق يوجد في صورة رقمية.

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Ethereum

English: A decentralized blockchain platform known for supporting smart contracts.

العربية: منصة سلسلة كتل لامركزية معروفة بدعمها للعقود الذكية.

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Gas Fee

English: The fee paid to process a transaction on a blockchain such as Ethereum.

العربية: الرسوم المدفوعة لمعالجة معاملة على سلسلة كتل مثل إيثريوم.

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Governance Token

English: A token that gives holders voting rights over a blockchain project’s decisions.

العربية: رمز يمنح حامليه حق التصويت على قرارات مشروع سلسلة الكتل.

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Hot Wallet

English: A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet for convenient access.

العربية: محفظة عملات مشفّرة متصلة بالإنترنت لسهولة الوصول.

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ICO

English: Initial Coin Offering — a method of raising funds by issuing new crypto tokens.

العربية: الطرح الأولي للعملة — وسيلة لجمع الأموال عبر إصدار رموز مشفّرة جديدة.

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IDO

English: Initial DEX Offering — a token launch conducted through a decentralized exchange.

العربية: الطرح الأولي عبر منصة لامركزية — إطلاق رمز يتم عبر منصة تبادل لامركزية.

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IEO

English: Initial Exchange Offering — a token launch conducted through a centralized exchange.

العربية: الطرح الأولي عبر المنصة — إطلاق رمز يتم عبر منصة تبادل مركزية.

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Layer 1

English: The base blockchain network, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

العربية: الشبكة الأساسية لسلسلة الكتل، مثل بيتكوين أو إيثريوم.

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Layer 2

English: A secondary framework built on top of a base blockchain to improve speed and reduce costs.

العربية: إطار ثانوي مبني فوق سلسلة كتل أساسية لتحسين السرعة وخفض التكاليف.

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Liquidity Pool

English: A collection of funds locked in a smart contract to enable decentralized trading.

العربية: مجموعة من الأموال المودعة في عقد ذكي لتمكين التداول اللامركزي.

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Liquidity Provider

English: A participant who supplies funds to a liquidity pool, often earning fees.

العربية: مشارك يوفّر الأموال لمجمّع السيولة، وغالباً ما يكسب رسوماً.

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Meme Coin

English: A cryptocurrency inspired by internet memes or trends, often highly volatile.

العربية: عملة مشفّرة مستوحاة من الميمات أو الاتجاهات الرائجة، وغالباً ما تكون شديدة التقلّب.

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Mining

English: The process of validating blockchain transactions and creating new coins using computing power.

العربية: عملية التحقق من معاملات سلسلة الكتل وإنشاء عملات جديدة باستخدام قوة الحوسبة.

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NFT

English: Non-Fungible Token — a unique digital asset representing ownership of a specific item.

العربية: رمز غير قابل للاستبدال — أصل رقمي فريد يمثّل ملكية عنصر معيّن.

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Off-Chain

English: Transactions or data handled outside the main blockchain.

العربية: المعاملات أو البيانات التي تُعالَج خارج سلسلة الكتل الرئيسية.

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On-Chain

English: Transactions or data recorded directly on the blockchain.

العربية: المعاملات أو البيانات المسجّلة مباشرةً على سلسلة الكتل.

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Private Key

English: A secret code that gives access to and control over cryptocurrency holdings.

العربية: رمز سري يمنح الوصول إلى العملات المشفّرة والتحكم بها.

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Proof of Stake (PoS)

English: A consensus mechanism where validators are chosen based on the coins they hold and stake.

العربية: آلية إجماع يُختار فيها المدقّقون بناءً على العملات التي يملكونها ويودعونها.

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Proof of Work (PoW)

English: A consensus mechanism where transactions are validated through computational effort.

العربية: آلية إجماع يتم فيها التحقق من المعاملات عبر جهد حسابي.

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Public Key

English: A shareable code used to receive cryptocurrency, paired with a private key.

العربية: رمز قابل للمشاركة يُستخدم لاستلام العملات المشفّرة، ومقترن بمفتاح خاص.

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Security Token

English: A digital token representing an investment, subject to securities regulation.

العربية: رمز رقمي يمثّل استثماراً ويخضع لتنظيم الأوراق المالية.

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Seed Phrase

English: A series of words that can restore access to a cryptocurrency wallet.

العربية: سلسلة من الكلمات يمكن أن تستعيد الوصول إلى محفظة العملات المشفّرة.

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Smart Contract

English: Self-executing code on a blockchain that automatically enforces the terms of an agreement.

العربية: شيفرة ذاتية التنفيذ على سلسلة الكتل تطبّق شروط الاتفاق تلقائياً.

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Stablecoin

English: A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to a currency.

العربية: عملة مشفّرة مصمّمة للحفاظ على قيمة مستقرة، وغالباً ما تكون مرتبطة بعملة.

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Staking

English: Locking cryptocurrency to help operate a blockchain and earn rewards.

العربية: حجز العملات المشفّرة للمساعدة في تشغيل سلسلة الكتل وكسب مكافآت.

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Token

English: A digital unit of value or utility issued on a blockchain.

العربية: وحدة رقمية من القيمة أو المنفعة تُصدَر على سلسلة الكتل.

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Token Launch

English: The process of releasing a new crypto token to the public.

العربية: عملية إطلاق رمز مشفّر جديد للجمهور.

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Token Listing

English: The process of making a token available for trading on an exchange.

العربية: عملية إتاحة الرمز للتداول على منصة تبادل.

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Tokenization

English: Converting rights to an asset into a digital token on a blockchain.

العربية: تحويل الحقوق في أصل إلى رمز رقمي على سلسلة الكتل.

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Utility Token

English: A token that provides access to a product or service rather than an investment.

العربية: رمز يوفّر الوصول إلى منتج أو خدمة بدلاً من كونه استثماراً.

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Validator

English: A participant that verifies transactions and maintains a proof-of-stake blockchain.

العربية: مشارك يتحقق من المعاملات ويحافظ على سلسلة كتل تعتمد إثبات الحصة.

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Virtual Asset

English: A digital representation of value that can be traded or transferred and used for payment or investment.

العربية: تمثيل رقمي للقيمة يمكن تداوله أو نقله واستخدامه للدفع أو الاستثمار.

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Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)

English: A business that provides services such as exchanging or holding virtual assets.

العربية: نشاط يقدّم خدمات مثل تبادل الأصول الافتراضية أو حفظها.

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Wallet

English: A tool for storing and managing cryptocurrency and digital assets.

العربية: أداة لتخزين وإدارة العملات المشفّرة والأصول الرقمية.

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Web3

English: A vision of the internet built on decentralized blockchain technologies.

العربية: رؤية للإنترنت مبنية على تقنيات سلسلة الكتل اللامركزية.

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Yield Farming

English: Earning rewards by lending or staking cryptocurrency in DeFi protocols.

العربية: كسب المكافآت عبر إقراض العملات المشفّرة أو إيداعها في بروتوكولات التمويل اللامركزي.

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Online Business & E-Commerce Terms

Affiliate Marketing

English: A model where businesses reward partners for driving customers or sales through referrals.

العربية: نموذج تكافئ فيه الشركات الشركاء على جلب العملاء أو المبيعات عبر الإحالات.

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API Integration

English: Connecting different software systems so they can share data and work together.

العربية: ربط أنظمة برمجية مختلفة لتتمكن من تبادل البيانات والعمل معاً.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

English: Computer systems that perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.

العربية: أنظمة حاسوبية تؤدي مهام تتطلب عادةً ذكاءً بشرياً.

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Business Automation

English: Using technology to perform business processes with minimal human intervention.

العربية: استخدام التقنية لأداء العمليات التجارية بأقل تدخّل بشري.

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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

English: A payment option allowing customers to receive goods now and pay in instalments.

العربية: خيار دفع يتيح للعملاء استلام السلع الآن والسداد على أقساط.

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Chargeback

English: A reversal of a payment initiated by a customer’s bank, often after a dispute.

العربية: إلغاء لعملية دفع يبدأه بنك العميل، وغالباً بعد نزاع.

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Cloud Services

English: Computing services such as storage and software delivered over the internet.

العربية: خدمات حوسبة مثل التخزين والبرمجيات تُقدَّم عبر الإنترنت.

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Compliance Management

English: The ongoing process of ensuring a business meets its legal and regulatory obligations.

العربية: العملية المستمرة لضمان وفاء النشاط بالتزاماته القانونية والتنظيمية.

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Consumer Rights

English: The legal protections that individuals have when buying goods and services.

العربية: الحماية القانونية التي يتمتع بها الأفراد عند شراء السلع والخدمات.

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Content Marketing

English: Promoting a business by creating and sharing valuable content.

العربية: الترويج للنشاط عبر إنشاء محتوى قيّم ومشاركته.

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Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

English: Improving a website to increase the share of visitors who take a desired action.

العربية: تحسين الموقع لزيادة نسبة الزوّار الذين يتخذون إجراءً مرغوباً.

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English: A statement explaining how a website uses cookies and similar technologies.

العربية: بيان يوضّح كيفية استخدام الموقع لملفات تعريف الارتباط والتقنيات المشابهة.

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

English: Systems and practices for managing a business’s interactions with customers.

العربية: أنظمة وممارسات لإدارة تفاعلات النشاط مع العملاء.

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Cybersecurity

English: The practice of protecting systems, networks and data from digital attacks.

العربية: ممارسة حماية الأنظمة والشبكات والبيانات من الهجمات الرقمية.

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Data Breach

English: An incident where confidential or personal data is accessed or disclosed without authorisation.

العربية: حادثة يتم فيها الوصول إلى بيانات سرية أو شخصية أو الكشف عنها دون تصريح.

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Data Privacy

English: The right and practice of keeping personal information protected and properly handled.

العربية: الحق والممارسة في الحفاظ على المعلومات الشخصية محمية ومعالجتها بشكل سليم.

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Data Processing

English: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collecting, storing or using it.

العربية: أي عملية تُجرى على البيانات الشخصية، مثل جمعها أو تخزينها أو استخدامها.

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Digital Business

English: A business that operates primarily through digital technologies and channels.

العربية: نشاط يعمل بشكل أساسي عبر التقنيات والقنوات الرقمية.

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Digital Commerce

English: The buying and selling of goods and services through digital channels.

العربية: بيع وشراء السلع والخدمات عبر القنوات الرقمية.

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Digital Identity

English: The electronic information used to represent a person or entity online.

العربية: المعلومات الإلكترونية المستخدمة لتمثيل شخص أو جهة عبر الإنترنت.

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Digital Signature

English: A secure electronic method of signing documents that verifies identity and integrity.

العربية: وسيلة إلكترونية آمنة لتوقيع المستندات تتحقق من الهوية والسلامة.

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Digital Wallet

English: An electronic application for storing payment information and making transactions.

العربية: تطبيق إلكتروني لتخزين معلومات الدفع وإجراء المعاملات.

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Dropshipping

English: A retail model where a seller fulfils orders through a third party without holding stock.

العربية: نموذج بيع بالتجزئة ينفّذ فيه البائع الطلبات عبر طرف ثالث دون الاحتفاظ بمخزون.

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E-Commerce

English: The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.

العربية: بيع وشراء السلع والخدمات عبر الإنترنت.

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Electronic Contract

English: A legally binding agreement created and signed electronically.

العربية: اتفاق ملزم قانوناً يُنشأ ويُوقَّع إلكترونياً.

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Electronic Invoice

English: A bill issued and received in electronic format.

العربية: فاتورة تُصدَر وتُستلم بصيغة إلكترونية.

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Electronic Know Your Business (eKYB)

English: The digital process of verifying the identity and legitimacy of a business.

العربية: العملية الرقمية للتحقق من هوية النشاط التجاري ومشروعيته.

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Email Marketing

English: Promoting products or services by sending messages to customers by email.

العربية: الترويج للمنتجات أو الخدمات عبر إرسال رسائل للعملاء بالبريد الإلكتروني.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

English: Software that integrates a company’s core business processes in one system.

العربية: برمجيات تدمج العمليات الأساسية للشركة في نظام واحد.

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Fraud Prevention

English: Measures taken to detect and stop dishonest or unlawful activity.

العربية: التدابير المتخذة لاكتشاف النشاط غير النزيه أو غير المشروع ومنعه.

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Fulfilment

English: The process of receiving, packing and delivering customer orders.

العربية: عملية استلام طلبات العملاء وتغليفها وتوصيلها.

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Google Ads

English: An online advertising platform for displaying ads on Google and its network.

العربية: منصة إعلانات عبر الإنترنت لعرض الإعلانات على جوجل وشبكتها.

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Identity Verification

English: The process of confirming that a person is who they claim to be.

العربية: عملية التأكد من أن الشخص هو من يدّعي أنه إياه.

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Influencer Marketing

English: Promoting products through individuals with influence over an audience.

العربية: الترويج للمنتجات عبر أفراد لهم تأثير على جمهور معيّن.

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Know Your Customer (KYC)

English: The process of verifying customers’ identities to prevent fraud and financial crime.

العربية: عملية التحقق من هوية العملاء لمنع الاحتيال والجرائم المالية.

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Machine Learning

English: A branch of artificial intelligence where systems learn from data to improve over time.

العربية: فرع من الذكاء الاصطناعي تتعلّم فيه الأنظمة من البيانات لتتحسّن بمرور الوقت.

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Marketplace Seller

English: A business or individual that sells products through an online marketplace.

العربية: نشاط أو فرد يبيع المنتجات عبر سوق إلكتروني.

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Merchant Account

English: A bank account that allows a business to accept card and electronic payments.

العربية: حساب مصرفي يتيح للنشاط قبول المدفوعات بالبطاقات والمدفوعات الإلكترونية.

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Merchant Services

English: Services that enable businesses to accept and process customer payments.

العربية: خدمات تمكّن الأنشطة من قبول مدفوعات العملاء ومعالجتها.

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Meta Ads

English: An online advertising platform for displaying ads across Meta’s services such as Facebook and Instagram.

العربية: منصة إعلانات عبر الإنترنت لعرض الإعلانات عبر خدمات ميتا مثل فيسبوك وإنستغرام.

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Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce)

English: Buying and selling of goods and services through mobile devices.

العربية: بيع وشراء السلع والخدمات عبر الأجهزة المحمولة.

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Online Advertising

English: Promoting products and services through digital channels and websites.

العربية: الترويج للمنتجات والخدمات عبر القنوات الرقمية والمواقع.

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Online Marketplace

English: A digital platform that connects multiple buyers and sellers.

العربية: منصة رقمية تربط بين عدة مشترين وبائعين.

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Online Payment Gateway

English: A service that authorises and processes online payments between buyers and sellers.

العربية: خدمة تصرّح بالمدفوعات الإلكترونية وتعالجها بين المشترين والبائعين.

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Online Payments

English: Transactions made electronically over the internet.

العربية: معاملات تُجرى إلكترونياً عبر الإنترنت.

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Online Store

English: A website through which a business sells products or services.

العربية: موقع إلكتروني يبيع من خلاله النشاط منتجاته أو خدماته.

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Payment Processing

English: The handling of transactions to transfer funds from customer to business.

العربية: معالجة المعاملات لتحويل الأموال من العميل إلى النشاط.

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Platform Business

English: A business model that creates value by connecting different user groups.

العربية: نموذج أعمال يخلق القيمة عبر ربط مجموعات مستخدمين مختلفة.

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Privacy Policy

English: A statement explaining how an organisation collects, uses and protects personal data.

العربية: بيان يوضّح كيفية جمع المؤسسة للبيانات الشخصية واستخدامها وحمايتها.

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Refund Policy

English: A statement of the terms under which customers can obtain refunds.

العربية: بيان بالشروط التي يمكن للعملاء بموجبها الحصول على استرداد.

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Return Policy

English: A statement of the terms under which customers can return purchased goods.

العربية: بيان بالشروط التي يمكن للعملاء بموجبها إعادة السلع المشتراة.

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Risk Management

English: The process of identifying, assessing and controlling risks to a business.

العربية: عملية تحديد المخاطر التي تواجه النشاط وتقييمها والتحكم فيها.

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SaaS

English: Software as a Service — software delivered online on a subscription basis.

العربية: البرمجيات كخدمة — برمجيات تُقدَّم عبر الإنترنت باشتراك.

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Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

English: Promoting websites by increasing visibility in search engine results through paid ads.

العربية: الترويج للمواقع بزيادة ظهورها في نتائج محركات البحث عبر الإعلانات المدفوعة.

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

English: Improving a website to rank higher in unpaid search engine results.

العربية: تحسين الموقع للحصول على ترتيب أعلى في نتائج البحث غير المدفوعة.

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Shipping Policy

English: A statement of how and when a business delivers products to customers.

العربية: بيان لكيفية وموعد توصيل النشاط للمنتجات إلى العملاء.

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Social Commerce

English: Selling products directly through social media platforms.

العربية: بيع المنتجات مباشرةً عبر منصات التواصل الاجتماعي.

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Software Licensing

English: The terms under which software may be used, copied or distributed.

العربية: الشروط التي يجوز بموجبها استخدام البرمجيات أو نسخها أو توزيعها.

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Subscription Business

English: A model where customers pay a recurring fee for ongoing access to a product or service.

العربية: نموذج يدفع فيه العملاء رسوماً متكررة للوصول المستمر إلى منتج أو خدمة.

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Warehouse Management

English: The processes involved in controlling and organising goods in a warehouse.

العربية: العمليات المتعلقة بضبط وتنظيم البضائع في المستودع.

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Website Terms & Conditions

English: The rules governing use of a website that form a contract between the site and its users.

العربية: القواعد التي تنظّم استخدام الموقع وتشكّل عقداً بين الموقع ومستخدميه.

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Additional Practice Areas / Services

Affidavit

English: A written statement of facts that a person swears to be true, used as evidence in legal proceedings.

العربية: إفادة خطية بالوقائع يقسم صاحبها على صحتها، وتُستخدم كدليل في الإجراءات القانونية.

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AML Compliance

English: Measures and controls that businesses adopt to prevent, detect and report money laundering.

العربية: التدابير والضوابط التي تعتمدها الشركات لمنع غسل الأموال واكتشافه والإبلاغ عنه.

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AOA

English: Articles of Association — the document setting out the internal rules governing how a company is run.

العربية: النظام الأساسي — الوثيقة التي تحدّد القواعد الداخلية لإدارة الشركة.

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Appeal

English: A request to a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court.

العربية: طلب يُقدَّم إلى محكمة أعلى درجة لمراجعة قرار محكمة أدنى وتعديله.

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Arbitral Tribunal

English: The arbitrator or panel of arbitrators appointed to hear and decide an arbitration dispute.

العربية: المحكّم أو هيئة المحكّمين المعيّنة للنظر في نزاع التحكيم والفصل فيه.

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Arbitration

English: A private method of resolving disputes in which the parties agree to have a neutral arbitrator decide the matter instead of going to court.

العربية: وسيلة خاصة لتسوية النزاعات يتفق فيها الأطراف على أن يفصل محكّم محايد في المسألة بدلاً من اللجوء إلى المحكمة.

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Arbitration Agreement

English: An agreement between parties to resolve their disputes through arbitration rather than court litigation.

العربية: اتفاق بين الأطراف على حل نزاعاتهم عن طريق التحكيم بدلاً من التقاضي أمام المحاكم.

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Arbitration Award

English: The final decision issued by an arbitral tribunal resolving the dispute between the parties.

العربية: القرار النهائي الصادر عن هيئة التحكيم الذي يحسم النزاع بين الأطراف.

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Arrest Warrant

English: A court or prosecutor’s order authorising the arrest of a person.

العربية: أمر صادر عن المحكمة أو النيابة يخوّل بالقبض على شخص.

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Asset Attachment

English: A legal measure freezing or seizing assets to secure a claim or judgment.

العربية: إجراء قانوني بتجميد الأصول أو حجزها لضمان مطالبة أو حكم.

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Asset Tracing

English: The process of locating and identifying assets, often to recover funds.

العربية: عملية تحديد الأصول وتعقّبها، غالباً لاسترداد الأموال.

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Bail

English: The release of an accused person, sometimes on conditions, pending trial.

العربية: الإفراج عن المتهم، أحياناً بشروط، إلى حين المحاكمة.

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Bank Account Attachment

English: A legal order freezing funds in a bank account to secure a debt or claim.

العربية: أمر قانوني بتجميد الأموال في حساب مصرفي لضمان دين أو مطالبة.

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Bankruptcy

English: A legal status for a debtor who is unable to repay outstanding debts, involving a court-supervised process.

العربية: وضع قانوني للمدين غير القادر على سداد ديونه المستحقة، يتضمّن إجراءً تحت إشراف المحكمة.

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Blockchain Compliance

English: Ensuring blockchain-based activities meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

العربية: ضمان توافق الأنشطة القائمة على سلسلة الكتل مع المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية المنطبقة.

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Board Resolution

English: A formal decision adopted by a company’s board of directors.

العربية: قرار رسمي يتخذه مجلس إدارة الشركة.

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Case Management

English: The organisation and handling of a legal case through its stages.

العربية: تنظيم القضية القانونية وإدارتها عبر مراحلها.

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Case Number

English: The unique reference assigned to a case by the court.

العربية: الرقم المرجعي الفريد الذي تخصّصه المحكمة للقضية.

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Case Registration

English: The formal filing of a case with the court to begin proceedings.

العربية: التسجيل الرسمي للقضية لدى المحكمة لبدء الإجراءات.

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Cassation

English: A final stage of appeal in which the highest court reviews a judgment for errors in the application of the law.

العربية: مرحلة طعن نهائية تراجع فيها المحكمة العليا الحكم للتحقق من الأخطاء في تطبيق القانون.

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CDD

English: Customer Due Diligence — the process of verifying a customer’s identity to manage risk.

العربية: العناية الواجبة تجاه العميل — عملية التحقق من هوية العميل لإدارة المخاطر.

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Certified True Copy

English: A copy of a document formally certified as a true reproduction of the original.

العربية: نسخة من مستند مصدّق رسمياً على أنها مطابقة للأصل.

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Cheque Recovery

English: The legal process of recovering funds on a dishonoured cheque.

العربية: الإجراء القانوني لاسترداد الأموال المتعلقة بشيك مرتجع.

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Commercial Agency Agreement

English: A contract appointing an agent to market or distribute a principal’s products.

العربية: عقد يعيّن وكيلاً لتسويق أو توزيع منتجات الأصيل.

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Commercial Licence

English: A permit authorising a business to carry out commercial trading activities.

العربية: تصريح يخوّل النشاط بممارسة أنشطة التجارة التجارية.

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Company Formation

English: The legal process of establishing and registering a new company.

العربية: العملية القانونية لتأسيس وتسجيل شركة جديدة.

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Compliance Review

English: An assessment of whether a business is meeting its legal and regulatory obligations.

العربية: تقييم لمدى وفاء النشاط بالتزاماته القانونية والتنظيمية.

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Conciliation

English: A dispute-resolution process in which a neutral third party helps the parties settle their differences amicably.

العربية: عملية لتسوية النزاعات يساعد فيها طرف ثالث محايد الأطراف على تسوية خلافاتهم ودّياً.

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Consumer Complaint

English: A grievance raised by a consumer about goods or services.

العربية: شكوى يرفعها المستهلك بشأن سلع أو خدمات.

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Contract Drafting

English: The preparation of written agreements that clearly set out the parties’ rights and obligations.

العربية: إعداد الاتفاقيات المكتوبة التي تحدّد بوضوح حقوق الأطراف والتزاماتهم.

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Contract Review

English: The examination of a contract’s terms to identify risks and ensure they protect the client’s interests.

العربية: فحص بنود العقد لتحديد المخاطر والتأكد من أنها تحمي مصالح العميل.

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English: A statement explaining how a website uses cookies and similar technologies.

العربية: بيان يوضّح كيفية استخدام الموقع لملفات تعريف الارتباط والتقنيات المشابهة.

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English: The formal recording of ownership of a copyrighted work.

العربية: التسجيل الرسمي لملكية عمل محمي بحق المؤلف.

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Corporate Restructuring

English: Reorganising a company’s structure, operations or finances, often to improve efficiency or address difficulties.

العربية: إعادة تنظيم هيكل الشركة أو عملياتها أو أوضاعها المالية، غالباً لتحسين الكفاءة أو معالجة الصعوبات.

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Counterclaim

English: A claim brought by a defendant against the claimant within the same legal proceedings.

العربية: دعوى يرفعها المدّعى عليه ضد المدّعي ضمن الإجراءات القانونية نفسها.

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Court Fees

English: The charges payable to the court for filing and processing a case.

العربية: الرسوم المستحقة للمحكمة لرفع القضية ومعالجتها.

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Court Hearing

English: A session before a court at which a case is considered.

العربية: جلسة أمام المحكمة يُنظر فيها في القضية.

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Criminal Complaint

English: A formal report to the authorities alleging that a crime has been committed.

العربية: بلاغ رسمي للجهات المختصة يزعم ارتكاب جريمة.

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Crypto Licensing

English: Obtaining the required authorisation to conduct cryptocurrency-related activities.

العربية: الحصول على التصريح اللازم لممارسة الأنشطة المتعلقة بالعملات المشفّرة.

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Data Protection Compliance

English: Ensuring the handling of personal data meets applicable data protection requirements.

العربية: ضمان توافق معالجة البيانات الشخصية مع متطلبات حماية البيانات المنطبقة.

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Debt Collection

English: The process of pursuing payment of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

العربية: عملية متابعة تحصيل الديون المستحقة على الأفراد أو الشركات.

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Debt Recovery

English: The legal process of recovering money owed to a creditor.

العربية: الإجراء القانوني لاسترداد الأموال المستحقة للدائن.

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Declaration

English: A formal statement made and sometimes signed to affirm certain facts.

العربية: بيان رسمي يُقدَّم وأحياناً يُوقَّع لتأكيد وقائع معينة.

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Demand Letter

English: A formal letter requesting payment or action before legal proceedings are started.

العربية: خطاب رسمي يطالب بالدفع أو باتخاذ إجراء قبل بدء الإجراءات القانونية.

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Detention

English: The holding of a person by the authorities, for example during an investigation.

العربية: احتجاز شخص من قبل السلطات، مثلاً أثناء التحقيق.

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Distribution Agreement

English: A contract granting a distributor the right to sell a supplier’s products.

العربية: عقد يمنح الموزّع الحق في بيع منتجات المورّد.

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Document Attestation

English: The official certification of a document so it can be recognised as genuine.

العربية: التصديق الرسمي على مستند ليُعترف بأنه صحيح.

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Document Legalization

English: The process of authenticating a document for use in another country.

العربية: عملية توثيق مستند لاستخدامه في دولة أخرى.

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Due Diligence

English: The careful investigation of a business, asset or party before entering into a transaction.

العربية: التحقيق الدقيق في نشاط أو أصل أو طرف قبل الدخول في معاملة.

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EDD

English: Enhanced Due Diligence — deeper checks applied to higher-risk customers or transactions.

العربية: العناية الواجبة المعزّزة — تحقق أعمق يُطبَّق على العملاء أو المعاملات الأعلى مخاطرة.

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Emirates ID

English: The official national identity card issued to residents of the UAE.

العربية: بطاقة الهوية الوطنية الرسمية الصادرة لسكان دولة الإمارات.

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Employment Contract

English: An agreement setting out the terms of the relationship between an employer and an employee.

العربية: اتفاق يحدّد شروط العلاقة بين صاحب العمل والموظف.

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Enforcement

English: The process of compelling compliance with a judgment, order or legal obligation.

العربية: عملية إجبار الطرف على الامتثال لحكم أو أمر أو التزام قانوني.

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Establishment Card

English: An official card identifying a company as a registered employer in the UAE.

العربية: بطاقة رسمية تعرّف الشركة كصاحب عمل مسجّل في دولة الإمارات.

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Evidence

English: Information, documents or testimony presented to prove or disprove facts in a legal matter.

العربية: معلومات أو مستندات أو شهادات تُقدَّم لإثبات وقائع في مسألة قانونية أو نفيها.

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Execution

English: The legal process of enforcing a court judgment or order, such as recovering money owed.

العربية: الإجراء القانوني لتنفيذ حكم أو أمر قضائي، مثل تحصيل المبالغ المستحقة.

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Execution File

English: A case opened to enforce a judgment or order, such as collecting a debt.

العربية: ملف يُفتح لتنفيذ حكم أو أمر، مثل تحصيل دين.

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Exhibit

English: A document or object formally presented as evidence in a case.

العربية: مستند أو شيء يُقدَّم رسمياً كدليل في قضية.

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Expert Report

English: A written assessment prepared by a court-appointed or party-appointed expert.

العربية: تقرير مكتوب يعدّه خبير معيّن من المحكمة أو من أحد الأطراف.

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Franchise Agreement

English: A contract allowing a franchisee to operate under an established brand and system.

العربية: عقد يتيح للممنوح له العمل تحت علامة ونظام قائمين.

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Free Zone Company Setup

English: The process of establishing a company within a designated free zone.

العربية: عملية تأسيس شركة داخل منطقة حرة مخصّصة.

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Immigration Ban

English: A restriction preventing a person from entering or remaining in the country.

العربية: قيد يمنع شخصاً من دخول الدولة أو البقاء فيها.

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Insolvency

English: The financial state of being unable to pay debts as they fall due.

العربية: الحالة المالية التي يعجز فيها الشخص عن سداد ديونه عند استحقاقها.

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Insurance Claim

English: A formal request to an insurer for payment under an insurance policy.

العربية: طلب رسمي يُقدَّم لشركة التأمين للحصول على تعويض بموجب وثيقة التأمين.

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IP Registration

English: The formal registration of intellectual property rights such as trademarks or patents.

العربية: التسجيل الرسمي لحقوق الملكية الفكرية مثل العلامات التجارية أو براءات الاختراع.

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Judgment

English: The formal decision of a court resolving the issues in a case.

العربية: القرار الرسمي الصادر عن المحكمة الذي يحسم المسائل المطروحة في القضية.

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KYC

English: Know Your Customer — verifying customers’ identities to prevent fraud and financial crime.

العربية: اعرف عميلك — التحقق من هوية العملاء لمنع الاحتيال والجرائم المالية.

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Lease Agreement

English: A contract under which one party rents property from another.

العربية: عقد يستأجر بموجبه طرف عقاراً من طرف آخر.

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English: A formal written communication asserting rights or demanding action before legal steps.

العربية: مراسلة خطية رسمية تؤكّد الحقوق أو تطالب باتخاذ إجراء قبل الخطوات القانونية.

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English: A written assessment by a lawyer of the legal position on a particular matter.

العربية: تقييم مكتوب يقدّمه محامٍ للوضع القانوني في مسألة معيّنة.

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English: The translation of legal documents by a certified translator.

العربية: ترجمة المستندات القانونية على يد مترجم معتمد.

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Liquidation

English: The process of winding up a company by selling its assets to pay creditors and closing the business.

العربية: عملية تصفية الشركة ببيع أصولها لسداد الدائنين وإغلاق النشاط.

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Mainland Company Setup

English: The process of establishing a company licensed to operate across the mainland.

العربية: عملية تأسيس شركة مرخّصة للعمل في البرّ الرئيسي.

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Mediation

English: A voluntary process in which a neutral mediator helps disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable settlement.

العربية: عملية طوعية يساعد فيها وسيط محايد أطراف النزاع على التوصل إلى تسوية مقبولة للطرفين.

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Medical Negligence Claim

English: A claim for compensation arising from substandard medical care.

العربية: مطالبة بالتعويض ناشئة عن رعاية طبية دون المستوى المطلوب.

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Memorandum of Claim

English: The document in which a claimant sets out the details and basis of their claim.

العربية: المستند الذي يعرض فيه المدّعي تفاصيل دعواه وأساسها.

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MOA

English: Memorandum of Association — the founding document setting out a company’s structure and shareholders.

العربية: عقد التأسيس — الوثيقة التأسيسية التي تحدّد هيكل الشركة ومساهميها.

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NDA

English: Non-Disclosure Agreement — a contract under which parties agree to keep specified information confidential.

العربية: اتفاقية عدم إفصاح — عقد يتفق فيه الأطراف على الحفاظ على سرية معلومات محددة.

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Notary Services

English: Official services for certifying and authenticating documents and signatures.

العربية: خدمات رسمية لتصديق وتوثيق المستندات والتواقيع.

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Offshore Company Formation

English: The process of establishing a company in an offshore jurisdiction.

العربية: عملية تأسيس شركة في ولاية قضائية خارجية.

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Passport Copy

English: A copy of a person’s passport, often required for legal and administrative processes.

العربية: نسخة من جواز سفر الشخص، وغالباً ما تُطلب للإجراءات القانونية والإدارية.

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Patent Filing

English: The submission of an application to register and protect an invention.

العربية: تقديم طلب لتسجيل اختراع وحمايته.

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Payment Plan

English: An agreed schedule for paying a debt or amount owed in instalments.

العربية: جدول متفق عليه لسداد دين أو مبلغ مستحق على أقساط.

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Police Report

English: An official record made by the police documenting an incident or complaint.

العربية: سجل رسمي تعدّه الشرطة يوثّق واقعة أو شكوى.

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Power of Attorney (General)

English: A power of attorney granting broad authority to act on another’s behalf.

العربية: وكالة تمنح صلاحيات واسعة للتصرف نيابة عن آخر.

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Power of Attorney (Special)

English: A power of attorney granting authority limited to specific acts or matters.

العربية: وكالة تمنح صلاحيات محصورة في أفعال أو مسائل محددة.

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Privacy Policy

English: A statement explaining how an organisation collects, uses and protects personal data.

العربية: بيان يوضّح كيفية جمع المؤسسة للبيانات الشخصية واستخدامها وحمايتها.

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Public Prosecution Case

English: A criminal matter pursued by the public prosecutor on behalf of the state.

العربية: قضية جنائية تتولاها النيابة العامة نيابة عن الدولة.

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Refund Policy

English: A statement of the terms under which customers can obtain refunds.

العربية: بيان بالشروط التي يمكن للعملاء بموجبها الحصول على استرداد.

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Release Application

English: A formal request to release a person, funds or property held under legal measures.

العربية: طلب رسمي للإفراج عن شخص أو أموال أو ممتلكات محتجزة بموجب إجراءات قانونية.

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Salary Attachment

English: A legal order directing part of a person’s salary to be withheld to satisfy a debt.

العربية: أمر قانوني يوجّه باقتطاع جزء من راتب الشخص للوفاء بدين.

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Sale Purchase Agreement

English: A contract setting out the terms for the sale and purchase of an asset.

العربية: عقد يحدّد شروط بيع وشراء أصل.

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Service Agreement

English: A contract setting out the terms under which services are provided.

العربية: عقد يحدّد الشروط التي تُقدَّم بموجبها الخدمات.

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Settlement Agreement

English: A contract recording the agreed resolution of a dispute.

العربية: عقد يسجّل التسوية المتفق عليها لنزاع.

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Share Purchase Agreement

English: A contract for the sale and purchase of shares in a company.

العربية: عقد لبيع وشراء الأسهم في شركة.

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Shareholder Resolution

English: A formal decision made by a company’s shareholders.

العربية: قرار رسمي يتخذه مساهمو الشركة.

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Signature Authentication

English: The verification of a signature’s genuineness.

العربية: التحقق من صحة التوقيع.

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Smart Contract Review

English: The examination of smart-contract code to assess its function, risks and compliance.

العربية: فحص شيفرة العقد الذكي لتقييم وظيفته ومخاطره وامتثاله.

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Statement of Defence

English: The document in which a defendant sets out their response to a claim.

العربية: المستند الذي يعرض فيه المدّعى عليه ردّه على الدعوى.

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Tax Residency Certificate

English: An official certificate confirming a person’s or company’s tax residency status.

العربية: شهادة رسمية تؤكّد وضع الإقامة الضريبية لشخص أو شركة.

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Tenancy Contract

English: A contract setting out the terms of a rental between landlord and tenant.

العربية: عقد يحدّد شروط الإيجار بين المالك والمستأجر.

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Terms and Conditions

English: The rules and obligations that govern the use of a service or agreement.

العربية: القواعد والالتزامات التي تنظّم استخدام خدمة أو اتفاق.

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Title Deed

English: An official document proving ownership of real estate.

العربية: مستند رسمي يثبت ملكية عقار.

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Trade Licence

English: An official permit that authorises a business to carry out specified commercial activities.

العربية: تصريح رسمي يخوّل النشاط بممارسة أنشطة تجارية محددة.

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Trademark Registration

English: The formal registration of a trademark to obtain legal protection.

العربية: التسجيل الرسمي للعلامة التجارية للحصول على الحماية القانونية.

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Travel Ban

English: A legal restriction preventing a person from leaving the country.

العربية: قيد قانوني يمنع شخصاً من مغادرة الدولة.

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Travel Ban Removal

English: The legal process of lifting a travel ban imposed on a person.

العربية: الإجراء القانوني لرفع حظر السفر المفروض على شخص.

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UBO Declaration

English: A formal statement identifying a company’s ultimate beneficial owner.

العربية: بيان رسمي يحدّد المالك المستفيد النهائي للشركة.

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Undertaking

English: A formal promise or commitment given, often in legal proceedings.

العربية: وعد أو التزام رسمي يُقدَّم، غالباً في الإجراءات القانونية.

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VASP

English: Virtual Asset Service Provider — a business providing services such as exchanging or holding virtual assets.

العربية: مزوّد خدمات الأصول الافتراضية — نشاط يقدّم خدمات مثل تبادل الأصول الافتراضية أو حفظها.

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VAT Registration

English: Registering a business for value added tax with the tax authority.

العربية: تسجيل النشاط لضريبة القيمة المضافة لدى الهيئة الضريبية.

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Visa Copy

English: A copy of a person’s visa, often required for legal and administrative processes.

العربية: نسخة من تأشيرة الشخص، وغالباً ما تُطلب للإجراءات القانونية والإدارية.

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Will Registration

English: The formal registration of a will to help ensure it is recognised and enforceable.

العربية: التسجيل الرسمي للوصية للمساعدة في ضمان الاعتراف بها وقابليتها للتنفيذ.

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Witness Statement

English: A written account of what a witness knows about the facts of a case.

العربية: بيان مكتوب لما يعرفه الشاهد عن وقائع القضية.

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Common Documents

Affidavit

English: A written statement of facts that a person swears to be true, used as evidence in legal proceedings.

العربية: إفادة خطية بالوقائع يقسم صاحبها على صحتها، وتُستخدم كدليل في الإجراءات القانونية.

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AOA

English: Articles of Association — the document setting out the internal rules governing how a company is run.

العربية: النظام الأساسي — الوثيقة التي تحدّد القواعد الداخلية لإدارة الشركة.

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Arbitration Award

English: The final decision issued by an arbitral tribunal resolving the dispute between the parties.

العربية: القرار النهائي الصادر عن هيئة التحكيم الذي يحسم النزاع بين الأطراف.

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Audit Report

English: A report by an auditor assessing the accuracy of financial statements.

العربية: تقرير يعدّه المدقّق لتقييم دقة البيانات المالية.

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Bank Statement

English: An official record of transactions and balances for a bank account.

العربية: سجل رسمي بالمعاملات والأرصدة لحساب مصرفي.

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Board Resolution

English: A formal decision adopted by a company’s board of directors.

العربية: قرار رسمي يتخذه مجلس إدارة الشركة.

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Court Judgment

English: The formal written decision of a court in a case.

العربية: القرار الخطي الرسمي الصادر عن المحكمة في قضية.

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Demand Letter

English: A formal letter requesting payment or action before legal proceedings are started.

العربية: خطاب رسمي يطالب بالدفع أو باتخاذ إجراء قبل بدء الإجراءات القانونية.

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Emirates ID

English: The official national identity card issued to residents of the UAE.

العربية: بطاقة الهوية الوطنية الرسمية الصادرة لسكان دولة الإمارات.

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Employment Contract

English: An agreement setting out the terms of the relationship between an employer and an employee.

العربية: اتفاق يحدّد شروط العلاقة بين صاحب العمل والموظف.

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Invoice

English: A document requesting payment for goods or services supplied.

العربية: مستند يطلب سداد قيمة سلع أو خدمات مقدّمة.

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English: A formal written communication asserting rights or demanding action before legal steps.

العربية: مراسلة خطية رسمية تؤكّد الحقوق أو تطالب باتخاذ إجراء قبل الخطوات القانونية.

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MOA

English: Memorandum of Association — the founding document setting out a company’s structure and shareholders.

العربية: عقد التأسيس — الوثيقة التأسيسية التي تحدّد هيكل الشركة ومساهميها.

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Passport

English: An official travel document issued by a government confirming identity and nationality.

العربية: وثيقة سفر رسمية تصدرها الحكومة تؤكّد الهوية والجنسية.

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Power of Attorney

English: A legal document authorising one person to act on behalf of another.

العربية: مستند قانوني يخوّل شخصاً بالتصرف نيابة عن آخر.

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Purchase Order

English: A document issued by a buyer to order goods or services from a supplier.

العربية: مستند يصدره المشتري لطلب سلع أو خدمات من مورّد.

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Share Certificate

English: A document certifying ownership of shares in a company.

العربية: مستند يثبت ملكية أسهم في شركة.

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Tax Certificate

English: An official document relating to a person’s or company’s tax status.

العربية: مستند رسمي يتعلق بالوضع الضريبي لشخص أو شركة.

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Tenancy Contract

English: A contract setting out the terms of a rental between landlord and tenant.

العربية: عقد يحدّد شروط الإيجار بين المالك والمستأجر.

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Title Deed

English: An official document proving ownership of real estate.

العربية: مستند رسمي يثبت ملكية عقار.

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Trade Licence

English: An official permit that authorises a business to carry out specified commercial activities.

العربية: تصريح رسمي يخوّل النشاط بممارسة أنشطة تجارية محددة.

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Visa

English: An official authorisation allowing a person to enter, stay in or leave a country.

العربية: تصريح رسمي يتيح للشخص دخول دولة أو الإقامة فيها أو مغادرتها.

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Will

English: A legal document setting out how a person’s assets are to be distributed after death.

العربية: مستند قانوني يحدّد كيفية توزيع أصول الشخص بعد وفاته.

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