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Dubai Court Ruling on Payment in Cryptocurrency and Dirhams

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

  1. Court Hearing and Case Details
  2. Cryptocurrency in Contracts vs. UAE Legal Framework
  3. Future of Cryptocurrency in the UAE


    4. Recently, a Dubai court ordered a company to pay an ex-employee outstanding dues in UAE currency and cryptocurrency. The ruling has triggered questions about whether the UAE now allows salaries to be paid in cryptocurrencies.

    Court Hearing and Case Details

    The dispute was centered on the failure to pay the EcoWatt token portion of the plaintiff's salary for six months and the alleged wrongful termination of their employment. The court ruled in favor of the employee, recognizing the validity of payment in cryptocurrency and ordering payment in EcoWatt tokens rather than converting them into fiat currency.

    Cryptocurrency in Contracts vs. UAE Legal Framework

    The court ruling does not imply that cryptocurrency is on par with fiat currency. According to the managing partner of the UAE law firm Wasel & Wasel, the court only confirmed the enforceability of the employment contract stipulating payment in crypto, not a broader validation of crypto within the UAE's legal framework.

    It only confirms that an employment contract stipulating payment in crypto is enforceable.Mahmoud Abuwasel

    Future of Cryptocurrency in the UAE

    New Payment Token regulations from the UAE Central Bank and the launch of a Dirham stablecoin by Tether pave the way for further developments. Legal expert Gabriel Khoury noted that this court ruling is an important step towards recognizing cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.

    The Dubai court's ruling marks an important precedent in recognizing cryptocurrencies within the UAE's labor laws. It opens new opportunities for the growth of the cryptocurrency community in the country.

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