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In the current financial climate with business budgetary constraints, an increasing number of companies licensed in Dubai declared their willingness to suspend their businesses and refrain from renewing their licenses.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial free zone located on Al Maryah Island in the heart of the UAE's capital city, reported a 32% year-on-year...

The European Union Code of Conduct Group, a few years ago, conducted an assessment of the UAE's tax framework. As a participating member of the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation...

For decades, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presented a unique challenge for global beverage brands seeking to establish and protect their intellectual property rights. As one of the world’s leading hubs for tourism, hospitality and luxury retail, the UAE has long supported a thriving market for premium wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. However, its trademark registration framework presented a notable gap: Nice Class 33, which covers alcoholic beverages other than beer, was not available for direct national trademark filings.

Many Free Zone Companies incorporated in DMCC, DWC and JAFZA are leaving themselves exposed to potential fines and the non-renewal of their trading licence for failure to comply with one particular regulatory requirement.

The ancillary restraints doctrine, developed by the European Commission, validates restraints objectively necessary to implement legitimate transactions with neutral or positive competitive effects.

On 20 January 2025, the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. (3) of 2025 (the "Cabinet Decision"), setting out the long-awaited thresholds for merger control filings under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on Regulating Competition.

On 28 September 2023, a new federal law regulating competition, Law No. 36 of 2023 (the "New Competition Law"), was issued, repealing Law No. 4 of 2012 (the "Old Competition Law").

On 29 December, 2023, Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition (the New Law) was issued, replacing Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2012 (the Old Law)...

The UAE Competition Department has published its first comprehensive Guidelines on Relevant Market Definition, providing businesses with crucial clarity on the analytical framework used in competition assessments. These guidelines are particularly significant for merger control, where defining the relevant market is essential to determining whether a mandatory filing obligation exists under the UAE's unique threshold requirements.

The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted the world's economy and poses a significant challenge for most businesses.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has issued Final Notices imposing financial penalties on certain registered companies with them and their directors for failing to comply...

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has enacted the Administrative Regulations 2025, significantly overhauling its framework for investigation, supervision, and enforcement.

There have been few recent legal topics discussed with as much fervour in the UAE as corporate governance. With many large companies struggling in the region as a result of the global financial crisis, people are asking if there is a better way to do business.

With its stellar growth, Dubai has been known for alluring every business opportunists due its efficient licensing rules, infrastructure, and ease of work.

Whenever a corporate entity or an individual decides to establish a company in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), choosing the appropriate location is of vital importance for the future economic success.

Private equity investment is increasingly popular in the MENA region, with asset values expanding and investors taking bigger stakes.

Regulatory framework defining sanctions has been dynamic and is progressively becoming more complex.