Date of Defense
18-11-2025 5:00 PM
Location
H2-1005
Document Type
Thesis Defense
Degree Name
Master of Private Law
College
COL
Department
Private Law
First Advisor
Dr. ElMoatasembella ElGheriani
Keywords
Virtual Assets, Legal Protection, Virtual Asset Service Providers, Blockchain Technology, Compensation, Penalties and Violations.
Abstract
This study aims to examine the extent to which the legislative provisions issued at both the federal and local levels in the United Arab Emirates regarding the regulation of virtual assets and their service providers are sufficient to provide adequate legal protection for individuals dealing in virtual assets.
The study begins by outlining the concept of virtual assets, their types, characteristics, legal nature, regulatory mechanisms, and the legislative frameworks adopted by the State to regulate them. It further evaluates the adequacy of these legislative provisions in offering sufficient legal protection to virtual asset consumers, while identifying the shortcomings contained therein and proposing appropriate remedies. The study also explores the extent to which legislative provisions found in other laws may contribute to offering alternative solutions to enhance the protection of individuals dealing in virtual assets.
To achieve its objectives, the study adopts the analytical method by examining the relevant provisions contained in the Personal Status Law and the Federal Civil Transactions Law.
The study reached several findings, the most notable of which is that the United Arab Emirates has indeed established advanced legal frameworks for the regulation of virtual assets. However, these frameworks still require updates to certain provisions in order to keep pace with ongoing developments—particularly concerning the protection of individuals engaging with such assets. Accordingly, the study recommends issuing an independent local legislation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to regulate virtual assets and their related activities, in addition to unifying the applicable federal and local legislative frameworks to avoid inconsistencies and ensure harmonization between them.
Included in
The Legal Protection of Virtual Asset Consumers: An Analytical Study of the Legislative Framework in the United Arab Emirates
H2-1005
This study aims to examine the extent to which the legislative provisions issued at both the federal and local levels in the United Arab Emirates regarding the regulation of virtual assets and their service providers are sufficient to provide adequate legal protection for individuals dealing in virtual assets.
The study begins by outlining the concept of virtual assets, their types, characteristics, legal nature, regulatory mechanisms, and the legislative frameworks adopted by the State to regulate them. It further evaluates the adequacy of these legislative provisions in offering sufficient legal protection to virtual asset consumers, while identifying the shortcomings contained therein and proposing appropriate remedies. The study also explores the extent to which legislative provisions found in other laws may contribute to offering alternative solutions to enhance the protection of individuals dealing in virtual assets.
To achieve its objectives, the study adopts the analytical method by examining the relevant provisions contained in the Personal Status Law and the Federal Civil Transactions Law.
The study reached several findings, the most notable of which is that the United Arab Emirates has indeed established advanced legal frameworks for the regulation of virtual assets. However, these frameworks still require updates to certain provisions in order to keep pace with ongoing developments—particularly concerning the protection of individuals engaging with such assets. Accordingly, the study recommends issuing an independent local legislation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to regulate virtual assets and their related activities, in addition to unifying the applicable federal and local legislative frameworks to avoid inconsistencies and ensure harmonization between them.