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The Non Compete Non Solicitation Agreement is essential in the UAE business environment where protecting competitive advantages and maintaining business relationships is crucial. This document is typically used when engaging employees, contractors, or business partners who will have access to sensitive information, key customer relationships, or valuable business knowledge. The agreement must carefully balance business protection with UAE legal requirements, particularly the UAE Labor Law's provisions on restrictive covenants. It's especially relevant in the UAE's dynamic market where employee mobility is high and business relationships are valuable. The document typically includes specific restrictions on competitive activities, customer and employee solicitation, and must be drafted with consideration of UAE mainland and free zone jurisdictions where applicable.

1. Parties: Identification of the contracting parties, including full legal names, addresses, and registration details if companies

2. Background: Context of the agreement, relationship between parties, and legitimate business interests being protected

3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Confidential Information', 'Restricted Business', 'Territory', 'Restricted Period', etc.

4. Non-Compete Obligations: Specific restrictions on competitive activities, including duration, geographic scope, and nature of prohibited activities in compliance with UAE Labor Law

5. Non-Solicitation of Customers: Restrictions on approaching or dealing with customers or potential customers of the protected business

6. Non-Solicitation of Employees: Restrictions on recruiting or attempting to recruit employees of the protected business

7. Confidentiality Obligations: Requirements to maintain confidentiality of business information and trade secrets

8. Duration and Territory: Specific timeframes and geographical areas where restrictions apply, ensuring compliance with UAE law maximum limits

9. Acknowledgments: Statements confirming the reasonableness of restrictions and receipt of consideration

10. Remedies: Available legal remedies in case of breach, including injunctive relief and damages

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of UAE law as governing law and relevant courts for dispute resolution