Sunday, November 28, 2021
Khaleej Times - UAE legal reforms: New law legalises digital signatures
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Bal Krishen, Special to Khaleej Times November 28, 2021
The UAE government on Saturday announced a number of legislative reforms, including legalising digital signatures as part of the Law of Electronic Transactions and Trust Services amendment.
The law gives digital signatures the same weight as a handwritten signature, a step that obliviates the need for a personal presence in order to seal transactions and support the globally-based completion of government transactions such as contracts and agreements using a digital signature.
However, the country where the transaction originates should also have adopted sophisticated authentication mechanisms and trust services similar to the UAE standards.
The Law of Electronic Transactions and Trust Services facilitates a wide range of civil and commercial transactions, including marriage, personal status, notary and real estate services such as renting, buying, selling and amending contracts.