• Develop an understanding of fundamental legal principles applicable to business.
• Introduce the legal environment in which businesses operate.
• Enable learners to understand different types of business organizations and their legal implications.
• Provide knowledge of contract law and its application in commercial transactions.
• Build awareness of corporate governance, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop understanding of employment law and business-related disputes.
• Prepare learners to apply legal knowledge in real-world business scenarios and decision-making.

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the structure and sources of business law.
2. Identify and apply legal principles in business situations.
3. Distinguish between different forms of business organizations.
4. Interpret and apply contract law in commercial agreements.
5. Understand company law, including formation and management of companies.
6. Analyze legal issues related to employment and business operations.
7. Demonstrate awareness of corporate governance and ethical responsibilities.

Module 1: Introduction to Business Law and Legal Systems

• Nature and purpose of law
• Sources of law (statute, case law, international law)
• Structure of the legal system (civil vs common law)
• Courts and judicial processes
• Role of law in business environment
• Overview of UAE legal framework

Module 2: Law of Contract

• Essential elements of a valid contract
• Offer and acceptance
• Consideration and intention to create legal relations
• Capacity and legality of contracts
• Terms of contract (express and implied)
• Breach of contract and remedies
• Discharge of contracts

Module 3: Business Organizations and Company Law

• Types of business organizations:
o Sole proprietorship
o Partnership
o Corporation/company
• Formation of companies
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Roles of directors and shareholders
• Corporate personality and limited liability
• Corporate governance principles
• Company meetings and resolutions

Module 4: Employment Law and Business Ethics

• Employer-employee relationship
• Employment contracts
• Rights and duties of employers and employees
• Termination of employment
• Workplace health and safety
• Discrimination and equality laws
• Business ethics and corporate social responsibility

Module 5: Regulatory Environment and Commercial Law

• Consumer protection laws
• Sale of goods and services
• Intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights)
• Competition law
• Insolvency and bankruptcy basics
• Dispute resolution methods:
o Litigation
o Arbitration
o Mediation

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