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With businesses increasingly driven by personal data, jurisdictions globally have enacted legislations and regulations to safeguard the interests of data subjects' resident in their respective jurisdictions.

The UAE is taking FinTech seriously. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the DIFC and ADGM respectively, have implemented a wide range of initiatives and projects with the aim of growing FinTech...

The UAE is the Middle East's leading financial center and a global hub for trade, particularly in gold and precious metals.

Followers of blockchain technology will be familiar with the prediction that it is only a matter of time before every asset class - shares, bonds

As blockchain and cryptocurrency regulations in the region begin to grow, numerous start-ups are showing interest, along with major financial institutions seeking to develop this innovation across the

The licensing of virtual asset activities in Dubai is governed by the Virtual Assets Framework ("VA Framework") introduced by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority...

The UN's 15th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi has exposed how rapidly evolving technology is enabling sophisticated transnational criminal networks while revealing stark divisions among nations on how to combat these threats. The conference also marks a pivotal moment for the UAE's transformation from a grey-listed money laundering jurisdiction to a global anti-crime leader, even as deep disagreements emerge between major powers like the US and Iran over the future of internat

Non-bank led payment services have become ubiquitous. E-wallets denoted by different terms in different countries, are becoming popular in many jurisdictions.

In a region traditionally cautious in its embrace of digital assets, a recent judgment rendered by the Dubai Court has provided rare and, indeed, unprecedented clarity on the legal treatment of cryptocurrencies in commercial disputes.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (the "ADGM") is a financial free zone and international financial hub situated in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE"), Abu Dhabi.

It has become clear that the UAE has recognised the tremendous potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, and is set to be a hyper-connected city as well as an ever-evolving business...

Cryptocurrencies have become a phenomenon in the world of finance and investments, attracting increasing attention from investors and entrepreneurs. This rapidly evolving segment of financial technologies.

According to industry experts, all indicators for the UAE banking industry are positive and show that the industry is stable, profitable and mature.

Issuing property tokens on the blockchain and creating a marketplace for owners, retail and institutional investors, could energize the regional real estate market.

The year 2017 started with a shocking surprise for those (individuals and companies) participating in cryptocurrencies trading in the UAE due to the UAE Central Bank's unforeseen Regulatory Framework for Stores Values and Electronic Payment System, ...

FSRA is primarily concerned with consumer protection.

Central Bank Digital Currencies ("CBDC") are a new form of digital currencies, sharing similar functions and the basic value as traditional banknotes and coins in general, such as being a source of value...