The UAE Insurance Authority issued Board of Directors' Resolution No. (14) of 2020 on the Amendment of Some Provisions of the Insurance Authority Board of Directors' Resolution...

The Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") has supplemented the establishment of its own Intellectual Property ("IP") Law with newly published IP Regulations, effective from 5 July 2021.

The UAE legislator has approved cheques, as a mechanism to provide exceptional protection which other commercial tools do not benefit from.

First, it's important to grasp what the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) is all about. Established in 2004, the DIFC is a special economic zone...

Bank frauds are of different kinds and can include different types of financial crimes. It is critical to build awareness on the different type of bank fraud and also to practice the measures...

Defaulting on a bank loan in the UAE is regulated by the Commercial Code (federal decree-law No. (50) of 2022) and the Civil Procedure Law (federal decree-law No. (42) of 2022).

The worldwide economic distress caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has certainly not spared the GCC region...

Dominic de Mariveles has relocated from London to the UAE in his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Praxis, reflecting the independent professional services firm's commitment to both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as key growth regions.

Let's get digital – the Middle East has been working toward broader adoption of digital debt securities, driven by government-led transformation agendas, regulatory frameworks, and an appetite for financial innovation.

The "Claim seeking Ineffectiveness of a Debtor's Disposition" is one of the most significant and effective tools available to a creditor in order to protect themselves from the fraudulent actions of their debtor.

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has issued a precedent-setting judgment that fundamentally alters the enforcement landscape for state-granted land in the UAE. In a decision that overturned two lower court rulings, the highest court confirmed that vacant land granted by the government to UAE nationals can be subject to forced judicial sale to satisfy creditor claims.

In January 2023, the Financial Markets Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced unified ESG metrics for regional listed companies, representing an important step...

For nearly 30 years, Federal Decree Law No. 18 of 1993 relating to the commercial transactions law (the "Old CTL") played a key role in regulating dealings between commercial counterparties in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The publication in the Official Gazette of the UAE on January 1, 2026, brought into effect significant changes to the regulatory landscape in the UAE.

Reforms related to bounced cheques were recently introduced by the Government of United Arab Emirates. These reforms were introduced through the Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2020.

A travel ban, in common terms, means restricting an individual who is inside the country to exit the country and prohibiting an individual who is outside the country to enter or re-enter the country.

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

It can be risky to follow personal finance advice from unqualified or self-declared experts on websites like TikTok, especially for younger people who may have little...

One day, you might find an amount of money deposited into your account without any prior notice! This is often followed by a request to return it or transfer it to another account.

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank. Countries like the USA are developing CBDCs and looking to provide legislation so as to help regulate these digital currencies.