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TERMS OF USE

Terms of Use

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Terms of Use — FALQ Press

Welcome to FALQ Press (falqpress.com). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and related services. By accessing or using FALQ Press you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

FALQ Press provides news, analysis and related content in English about events in the United Arab Emirates and the surrounding region. Your access to and use of the site is subject to these Terms and any policies posted on the site. We may modify these Terms at any time; changes take effect when posted on the site. Continued use after posting constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on FALQ Press, including text, images, graphics, layout, logos, audio, video and other materials, is owned or licensed by FALQ Press and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted below, you may not reproduce, distribute, display, publish, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit the content without prior written permission from FALQ Press.

  • You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view, download, and print articles for personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact.
  • Short excerpts (not full articles) may be republished with clear attribution to FALQ Press, a link to the original article, and no modification of the excerpt or author attribution. For permission to reproduce full articles or for commercial use, contact us via the /contact/ form.
  • Trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the site are the property of FALQ Press or their respective owners and may not be used without permission.

3. User Conduct and User-Generated Content

You agree to use the site lawfully and respectfully. When submitting comments, letters to the editor, photos, videos, or other content ("User Content") you represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit the content and that it does not violate these Terms.

Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to: - Posting unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, hateful, or discriminatory content. - Impersonating others, posting private information, or violating another person’s privacy. - Uploading content that infringes third-party intellectual property rights. - Spamming, distributing malware, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the site or other users’ accounts. - Using the site for commercial solicitation or advertising without prior permission.

By submitting User Content you grant FALQ Press a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, adapt, and display the content in any media now known or later developed for editorial, promotional and archival purposes. You understand that FALQ Press may edit, remove, or refuse to publish any User Content at its discretion.

If you believe content on the site violates your rights or these Terms, use the /contact/ form to notify us. We will investigate and may remove or restrict access to material where appropriate.

4. Disclaimers

Content on FALQ Press is provided for general information and news reporting purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and fairness, we make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of any information on the site.

News is time-sensitive: articles may be updated or corrected. FALQ Press does not guarantee that stories are free of errors or omissions. Reliance on any information provided is at your own risk. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.

The site may contain links to third-party websites. Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. FALQ Press is not responsible for the content, practices or availability of third-party sites.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FALQ Press and its affiliates, officers, employees, contributors and agents disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the site, the content, or any linked sites, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights you may have that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under the laws of the United Arab Emirates.

6. Termination and Enforcement

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the site, remove content, and refuse use of the site for any reason, including suspected violation of these Terms or applicable law. We may cooperate with law enforcement or third parties in investigations of wrongdoing.

7. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or relating to them are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree that the competent courts of the United Arab Emirates will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably.

8. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and FALQ Press regarding use of the site.

Questions, notices, or requests concerning these Terms, including requests for permission to reproduce content or reports of alleged infringements, should be submitted through our /contact/ form.