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The VAT environment in the UAE has undergone a transformation from 1 January, 2026. With discipline and time-bound requirements, it now requires businesses to be more vigilant about deadlines.

As recent events in Tunisia and Egypt have proven, the mention of fraud or corruption in the MENA region prompts people to think about governments and civil servants, rather that private corporations that are considered, wrongly, less concerned by this ordeal.

The answer depends on the facts, the documents and the intention of the conduct. Not all bad business decisions or failed business deals are fraud. However, under UAE law, it may be possible to pursue both civil and criminal action in cases of fraud, dishonest representation, misuse of funds or forged documents.

The rules governing salary payment in the UAE private sector have changed. Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) and in force from 1 June 2026...

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.

A party to an arbitration contract have right to request annulment of arbitration award if arbitrator did not follow the procedures contained in the arbitration contract or the agreed terms of reference.

When an off-plan property developer faces financial distress in Dubai, buyers must carefully verify project records, payment trails, and contractual obligations before...

Construction projects in the UAE move quickly. Builders, contractors, subcontractors, developers, consultants, and suppliers often work under tight deadlines, staged payments, technical approvals, variation...

Will AI replace lawyers in the UAE? See where AI helps with research, review and drafting, and why advocacy and legal judgment remain human.

Established in the warm cerulean waters of the Indian Ocean safely outside the cyclone belt, Seychelles is a standout amongst the perfect environment.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has introduced new Foundations Regulations, creating a separate legal entity structure for private wealth holders and family offices. The framework enables long-term asset holding, succession planning and wealth preservation, with flexible governance arrangements and reserved powers for founders starting from USD 100 in initial assets.

The DIFC Prescribed Company regime has undergone its most significant transformation since inception, removing restrictive eligibility criteria and replacing them with a governance-focused framework. These changes open new opportunities for investors, family offices, and multinational groups to access cost-effective holding vehicle structures in the DIFC, while introducing enhanced oversight requirements through mandatory corporate service provider appointments for non-exempt entities.

Charity may begin at home but now, in Dubai, it can end somewhere else, prison.

As a follow-up to our previous article concerning the proposed changes to Federal Law No. 2/2015 on Commercial Companies (the "CCL"), the UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. 26/2020...

The UAE has introduced a significant overhaul of its capital markets framework through the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 on the Capital Market Authority...

Liability under tort may spring up from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by law, and a breach of this duty is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages.