Legal framework in United Arab Emirates
Federal Decree-Law 46 of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services, together with its regulation (Cabinet Decision 28/2023), governs the validity of electronic documents and signatures and licenses trust service providers.
Legal framework
Federal Decree-Law 46 of 2021
What makes a signature valid in United Arab Emirates?
A document doesn't lose validity for being electronic, and an electronic signature is as binding as a handwritten one. Firmiu adds a full audit trail to every signature.
How to sign documents in United Arab Emirates
1
Upload your PDF
Upload the document and enter the name and email of the person who must sign.
2
The signer receives a link
They get an email with a unique link and a verification code.
3
Signed document
The PDF is signed with its audit trail, ready to download.
Frequently asked questions
- Are electronic signatures legal in the UAE?
- Yes. Federal Decree-Law 46 of 2021 recognizes them.
- Are they as binding as a handwritten signature?
- Yes, the law equates them with handwritten signatures.
- Who licenses providers?
- The federal trust-services framework, under the 2023 regulation.
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