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2023, the ‘Year of Sustainability' in the UAE, a nationwide commitment towards sustainable practices. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations...

As companies worldwide trumpet their ESG credentials and pledge net zero, many are failing to make good on their promises. Corporate greenwashing is rife...

One of the lesser known, but fastest growing (no pun intended!) IP rights are Plant Variety Rights (PVRs).

Businesses in all sectors must increasingly ensure their climate strategies include a robust assessment of risks posed to human rights...

UAE Federal Law No. 166/2020, issued on 10th November 2020, has approved the joining of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001

It has long been a policy of the Abu Dhabi and UAE governments to protect the environment and several significant laws and regulations have been passed with that objective in mind.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to lead the way in sustainability and innovation with the introduction of the Blue Residence Permit—a pioneering visa designed...

Brussels considers extending the Taxonomy Regulation to include social objectives like human rights. The implications – and complications – are huge...

Liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG") is a fuel gas composed of a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily including propane, propylene, butylene, isobutane, and n-butane.

Space law, a form of international law, took flight following the 1967 ratification of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon...

It has been four months since the world, (and co-author, Inna Ali) gathered in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference which comprised, amongst others...

Protection of plant variety is vital for the development of a nation since it provides for sustainability and the growth of the region.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. 7 of 2025 regarding the regulation of contracting activities in the Emirate of Dubai, as part of the Government of Dubai's ongoing efforts to enhance the legislative framework of vital economic sectors, in line with and continuing Dubai's pioneering vision and its commitment to exceeding global best practices.

What are the recent developments in the exploration and extraction of mineral resources in the United Arab Emirates?

As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, challenges are being presented to the plant industry as the biggest flows of wildlife in terms of trade involves plants and not animals.

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has commenced this week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

UAE sustainable finance expectations now sit inside prudential supervision: banks are being pushed to evidence governance, risk management and disclosure around climate and broader sustainability risks, and they are cascading these asks to their clients...