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With the aim of promoting Dubai as the regional hub for business in the Middle East, the Government of Dubai recently introduced a new Licensing Law that delegates to DED the responsibility of streamlining and updating the current licensing system as well as, more generally, regulating economic activities in Dubai.

Fund administration in the UAE is booming. In 2024, AUM in DIFC surged by 58% to $700 billion, while ADGM recorded a 226% increase in the first half of the year. As global investment activity rises, fund managers increasingly choose ADGM and DIFC for structuring and scaling their funds.

Commercial mortgages are governed by the UAE Commercial Code and are the type of security registered over business premises’ in the UAE in relation to the tangible and intangible assets of a business necessary for commercial activity.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates located on the northeastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. Each of the seven emirates governs themselves with local laws, while federal laws govern some specific substantive areas (i.e., intellectual property, labor and employment).

The history of Free Zones in the UAE dates to more than 30 years ago, when the first free zone was established in 1985, in Jebel Ali area in Dubai.

Commercial disputes are common in business. A delayed payment, a failed investment arrangement, a disputed variation, a shareholder disagreement or a breach of contract can quickly affect cash flow, business relationships and future plans.

The GCC area has witnessed an increase in the dependence on alternative dispute resolutions in the last decade, particularly in the construction industry. Arbitration remains the most prevalent method.

The Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) is the dispute resolution body of the Dubai International Centre (DIFC).

There is a common misconception that the UAE Courts will only apply UAE law when determining disputes between parties, notwithstanding an agreement to apply foreign law.

2025 was a transformational year in the Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") and Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") regions for digitalisation on the dispute resolution front.

Recent legislative amendments, including Federal Decree-Law No. (14) of 2020 and Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022, have recognized cheques as enforceable instruments in the UAE...

The UAE is a global business hub and it consistently attracts investments from across the world with its favorable business conditions.

Unless defined by contract, a "defect" is not a term of art; it relates to the concept that works do not conform to contract requirements.

With sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) emerging as one of the world's fastest growing regions, Managing Director of our UAE office, Nina Auchoybur highlights why many Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The UAE Corporate Tax regime does not only affect companies that are established and resident in the country. Foreign businesses, investors and individuals operating from abroad...

The UAE Corporate Tax Law (CT Law) is effective for any financial year beginning on or after 1 June 2023 (i.e., for a company following calendar year, the first tax year would be 1 January 2024 to December 2024).

As you may already be aware, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a major financial hub in the Middle East region with a thriving economy and various funding options that businesses can leverage to finance their operations.