In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of First Instance limited the scope of a land mortgage after finding that the financing bank had failed to channel the full loan proceeds...

An assignment under UAE law is the transfer of certain obligations or rights from one party to another.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE as well as the emirate of the same name.

A borrower falls behind on the instalments. The bank serves notice, applies to the execution court, and the property is listed for auction. At that stage the sale is usually treated as settled. It is not always settled.

On 11 January 2017, Dubai Decree No. 31/2016 On Mortgaging Granted Lands in Dubai was issued (Decree). The Decree permits the holder of "granted land" to mortgage such land subject to certain conditions.

NASDAQ Dubai recently announced a proposal ("Proposal") to implement wide-ranging changes to the Dubai International Financial Exchange Listing Rules, 2005 ("Listing Rules").

Mortgages are a type of loan banks provide for those looking to purchase a property.

Mortgages are a type of loan banks provide for those looking to purchase a property. The purchasing of a property is a highly important part of the modern world, with everyone potentially...

Learn how novation agreements in Dubai transfer rights and obligations, why all parties must consent and how guarantees and mortgages are treated.

The Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates ("ESCA") has recently published draft regulations that, if enacted as proposed, will significantly increase the regulation of both foreign and local investment funds active in the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE").

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) property market has experienced quite a few major developments within the past decade, with a host of new laws, initiatives, and real estate projects being announced.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, banks in Dubai are now offering a comprehensive relief package to help customers ease financial burdens.

From asking your bank for a mortgage payment holiday or knowing where you stand when it comes to defaulting on your payments, legal experts in the United Arab Emirates explain

Securitization is a powerful financial tool that renders possible the profitability of illiquid assets. We all agree that securitization contributed to the 2008 Financial Crisis...

The new Pledge Law of the UAE was enacted on 12 December 2016 as Federal Law No. 20 of 2016. The Pledge Law was published in the Federal Official Gazette on 15 December 2016...

On 11 July 2010 share trading began on the new common platform in Dubai. All the equities listed on both the Dubai Financial Market ("DFM") and on NASDAQ Dubai can now be traded on this one platform.

UAE Federal Law No. 20 of 2016 on Mortgages of Movables (the New Law) was published in the Federal Gazette on 15 December 2016 and came into effect on 15 March 2017.

Buying property in Dubai is a major financial and legal decision. This analysis explains the essential legal checks buyers should complete before signing, including mortgage pre-approval...

Over the past ten years, Dubai's real estate market has developed significantly, both in the residential and commercial sector. In the past two years however, there can be no doubt that the market has been booming.

How to find joint property dispute lawyer in Dubai: assess title, co-owner rights, mortgages, evidence, strategy, fees, and relevant dispute experience.