The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") announced today amendments to its Crypto Token framework, signalling a significant step forward in promoting innovation within the fintech sector.

Failure of the Euro is no longer a question of 'if' but 'when'.

For asset managers in the Middle East, there are numerous options when it comes to choosing the domicile of a Fund and its Manager.

The federal degree number 14 of 2020 has amended and added new articles to the UAE commercial transaction law no. 18 of 1993. The recent changes will be in force from January 2022 onwards.

Debt recovery has been a common phenomenon in the everyday business life. In case a debt is constructed through a fixed amount or by any type of identifiable moveable asset, in such event...

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) recently released Circular 52, regulations on capital adequacy. This is the CBUAE's response to Basel III definitions of capital and minimum capital requirements.

As we mark 20 years in Dubai, we're reflecting on the city's transformation into a global financial centre – and our journey as the first international...

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched a AED100 billion ($27.2 billion) stimulus scheme to contain the economic repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak and a subsequent drop in economic activity in the UAE.

The DIFC was the first financial Free Zone in the UAE. It is currently one of only two present in the country and is globally renowned for its facilities and services that it provides.

Over the last 20 years the GCC, particularly UAE and Saudi Arabia, has seen some dramatic developments which has led to the increased attraction of funds into and out of the region...

A developing trend in the Middle East is the use of offshore centres for the structuring of master Islamic investment platforms. Such platforms are being established by Shariah compliant financial institutions...

The influx of regulatory initiatives in the UAE is having the dual effect of bringing the jurisdiction into alignment with international regulatory standards

IFRS 16 requires lessees and lessors to provide information about leasing activities within their financial statements.

The Reserve Bank of India has come up with a regulation governing all types of lending and borrowing transactions between a resident in India and a non-resident Indian (NRI).

An acronym for "special purpose acquisition company", SPACs seem to be the new investment craze among music artists and sports figures.

Setting course in a disrupted marketplace: becoming the digital bank of the future.

Despite a slight fall from their 2019 high of 11th position, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) still scores highest in the region in the latest Ease of Doing Business ranking, at 16th.

UAE The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Federal Decretal Law No. (9) of 2018 regarding Public Debt which will enable the federal government to issue sovereign bonds...

Recent communications from the UAE movable collateral registry system have reminded users of a mandatory obligation to review and update all "Prior Notices" registered in 2018 that have not been amended to date.

The concept of dual licensing has emerged as a transformative development in the UAE’s business ecosystem, giving companies the strategic flexibility to operate across both free zones and the mainland under a more integrated structure.