BIOGRAPHY
With a BA in Law from the University of Jordan, and both an LLM in Commercial Law and a PhD in Computer Law from Aberdeen University in the UK, Dr Dahiyat has developed a broad range of research interests that all have a legal focus – including Commercial Law, artificial intelligence, and IT law – and, since 2014, he has been pursuing these at UAEU. Before joining UAEU, Prof. Dahiyat was the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Al albayt University in Jordan. His scholarly work has appeared in leading law journals, including Artificial Intelligence and Law (Springer), Computer Law and Security Report (Oxford-Elsevier), and International Journal of Law and Information Technology (Oxford University Press). He received the UAEU Award for publishing in the Top 2% of Scopus Journals in the academic year 2022-2023. He also received the College Awards for Excellence Service in 2019 and was awarded the UAEU merit allowance in 2021.
In 2021, Prof. Dahiyat became a member of the UAE Committee for drafting the Commercial Transactions Law No. (50) of 2022. Since 2021, Prof. Dahiyat has been participating with the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) as a reviewer for many law programs in UAE universities.
EDUCATION
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Doctorate Degree, PhD in Law, COMMERCIAL LAW, Univesity of Aberdeen, 2007
RESEARCH AREAS
- Companies Law
- Securities Law
- Computer Law
- Consumer Protection in E-commerce
- Commercial law
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2017). "A legal framework for online commercial arbitration in UAE: new fabric but old style!". Co-Authors: . Information & Communications Technology Law. 26. 20
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(2017). "LAW AND INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE AGENTS: MARRIAGE, OR JUST A SUMMER FLING?". Co-Authors: . Nova Science Publishers ,New York. . 64
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(2012). "التنظيم القانوني لشركة التوصية بالأسهم في قانون الشركات الأردني". Co-Authors: . مجلة جامعة الشارقة للعلوم الشرعية و القانونية. .
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(2012). "The Right to Strike: A Perspective from International, EU and Jordanian Law'". Co-Authors:
. (2012) 33 Business Law Review, Issue 10, Kluwer Law International. .
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(2011). "Online Commercial Arbitration in Jordan: Prospects and challenges". Co-Authors:
. Business Law Review, Kluwer Law International. Volume 32 .
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(2011). "Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce: Some Remarks on the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law". Co-Authors: . Journal of Consumer Policy, Springer. Volume 34 .
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(2011). "Towards new recognition of liability in the digital world: Should we be more creative? ". Co-Authors: . International Journal of Law and Information Technology, Oxford University Press. Volume 19.
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(2011). "The legal recognition of electronic signatures in Jordan: Some Remarks on the Electronic Transactions Law". Co-Authors:
. Arab Law Quarterly, BRILL. Vol 25.
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(2010). "Intelligent agents and liability: Is it a doctrinal problem or merely a problem of explanation?". Co-Authors: . Artificial Intelligence and Law Journal, Springer. Volume 18.
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(2007). "Intelligent agents and contracts: Is a conceptual rethink imperative". Co-Authors:
. Artificial Intelligence and Law,Springer. Volume 15.
