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Brexit was a decision that shook the financial world.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.

In the interests of simplicity and efficiency, two new DIFC laws have changed the regulatory requirements for DIFC companies and registered persons as Robert Mitchley explains.

Private equity real estate is an advantage class that comprises of pooled private and public interests in the real estate market.

An infinite number of businesses continuously contribute billions of dollars to the global economy. However, not every business is positioned to be successful.

The UAE Cabinet issued the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution Number 31 of 2019 concerning economic substance regulations in the UAE (the "Regulations") on 30 April 2019.

Internal assurance arrangements are clearly the most prevalent governance model currently in place.

The UAE has been at the forefront of taking decisive and proactive measures to curb the prevalence of cyber-attacks in the region. The strategy and success in combatting the adoption of more comprehensive and streamlined laws and regulations with stricter penalties.

The SEC's April 2025 Guidance signals a shift from ambiguity to structure, requiring digital asset issuers to treat token-related disclosures with the same rigour as traditional securities offerings.

In a recent edition of The Oath Magazine, Arsalan Tariq and Yasin Chowdhury offer commentary on the new CBO Financial Consumer Protection Regulatory Framework

Global financial markets have witnessed unprecedented growth in the techniques and platforms in peer to peer lending over past two decades

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) was established in 2004 as a special economic zone with the aim to develop it as a financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

The UAE has recently issued updated Economic Substance Regulations which repeal and replace those announced in April 2019.

In April 2019, the UAE published its first Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) through Cabinet Decision No. 31 of 2019.

As part of our ongoing series on key legal developments of the financial services sector in the United Arab Emirates, this summary presents an overview on the current Crypto Token regime...

On 25 June 2026, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) adopted Resolution No. 16/Chairman of 2026, allowing eligible Central Bank licensees, excluding insurance companies, to undertake activities under the CMA’s virtual asset framework.[1] Eligible institutions may seek authorisation for services including dealing in virtual assets, custody and investment advice.[2] Resolution 16 does not itself grant a licence to provide those services; each institution must complete the applicable authorisation process.[3] The change brings established financial institutions into a framework specialist providers have helped build. It signals confidence in regulated virtual asset services and the UAE’s willingness to integrate them into its financial system.

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