An NDA before you share what you've built
Tell Sidqo what you are sharing and with whom. It drafts a one-way or mutual NDA under UAE law that says what is confidential, for how long, and what happens after a leak.
What are you about to share, and who are you sharing it with?
Sidqo asks a few questions, then writes the NDA for you to read and change. Private to your account.
- Answer in your own words
- Download as a Word file
- Private to your account
Questions that come up before an NDA
Will asking for an NDA put them off?
Can an NDA stop someone copying my idea?
What if they already knew it?
How long should it last?
A conversation, then a draft
- 1
Answer in your own words
Sidqo asks one or two questions at a time. Give it several facts at once and it only asks for what is missing.
- 2
Watch the checklist fill in
Each answer lands on the checklist beside the conversation, so you see what is covered and what is left.
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Get the draft, then change it
Press “Write my NDA”. Read the draft, ask for any change in plain words, and download it as a Word file.
What goes into your NDA
These are the points Sidqo works through with you. Anything you leave open stays visible in the draft in [brackets], so nothing is quietly guessed.
The parties
Each side's full name. For a company, its registered name and where it is licensed.
One-way or mutual
Whether only you share information, or both sides do.
The purpose
Why the information is shared: an investment talk, a project, a hire.
What is confidential
The kinds of information covered, and what is not.
How long it lasts
How long the duty to keep it confidential runs.
When talks endOptional
Whether the information is returned or destroyed.
Breach and disputesOptional
What happens after a leak, and which court or arbitration decides.
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Parties
Purpose
What is confidential
What is not
Obligations
Permitted disclosures
How long it lasts
Return or destruction
Remedies
Governing law and disputes
Signatures
From draft to signed
Sign before you share
Send the NDA and get it signed before anything confidential changes hands.
E-signatures work
An electronic signature works for an NDA in the UAE. Keep the signed copy.
Label what you send
Mark documents as confidential and keep a record of what you shared and when.
If it leaks
Keep the evidence and speak to a UAE lawyer early. The NDA sets out your remedies.
About your NDA
Are NDAs enforceable in the UAE?
Yes. An NDA is a contract under UAE civil law, and courts enforce clear obligations. Vague definitions are the usual weak point, so define the information precisely.
Should my NDA be mutual or one-way?
One-way when only you share. Mutual when both sides share, such as two companies exploring a deal. A mutual NDA also reads as fairer.
How long should an NDA last?
Two to three years is common for business information. Trade secrets can justify longer. Sidqo suggests a term and you choose.
Can an NDA be signed electronically in the UAE?
Yes. UAE law recognises electronic signatures for commercial agreements like NDAs.
Does an NDA stop someone from competing with me?
No. An NDA covers confidential information. A restriction on competing needs its own non-compete clause, and UAE law limits those.
Is this legal advice?
No. Sidqo provides legal information and drafts from what you tell it. If your information is highly valuable, have a UAE lawyer review the NDA before you sign.
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Start with what you're sharing
Say what you are sharing and with whom. Sidqo asks the rest before you send anything.
Sidqo provides legal information, not legal representation. Drafts are written by AI from what you tell it and are not reviewed by a lawyer. For a high-value or contested matter, have a UAE lawyer read the draft before you sign or file it.