What is the crime for bounced cheque under UAE Laws? Check out this wonderful 2D animated video, prepared by Dr. Hassan Elhais.

Banks and financial institutions are a part of everyone's life. The financial relationship between a person and his bank is government by documents and agreements.

I have a mortgage and I've paid a lot of money to the bank I hold the mortgage with.

Falling behind on mortgage, loan, or credit card payments can have serious repercussions such as penalty charges, damage to one's credit score, and even loss of property

The Global ABS 2025 conference was held in Barcelona from 10 June to 12 June. Now in its 29th year, the event remains Europe's...

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a binding ruling prohibiting Islamic banks and Takaful companies from charging any form of interest or fees for delayed payments even in instances...

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has issued a precedent-setting judgment that fundamentally alters the enforcement landscape for state-granted land in the UAE. In a decision that overturned two lower court rulings, the highest court confirmed that vacant land granted by the government to UAE nationals can be subject to forced judicial sale to satisfy creditor claims.

The enactment of UAE Federal Law Number 20 of 2016 Concerning Mortgaging of Movable Properties as Security for Debts (the New Law) is a milestone towards the UAE government's initiative...

In a significant move to encourage investment Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued Law No. (2) of 2025...

Recent media coverage has turned to the topic of delisting in the UAE in light of the possibility of the first delisting of a company from the ADX.

In recent years the UAE has taken many important steps to implement new laws and policies to protect real estate owners.

Since the introduction of UAE Federal Law No 20/2016, the legal regime applicable to the mortgage of movable property in the UAE, its creation, perfection, priority and enforcement,

Falling behind on mortgage, loan, or credit card payments can have serious repercussions such as penalty charges, damage to one's credit score, and even loss of property.

Except in specific circumstances, an arrest may be made of not only the vessel to which the claim relates but any other vessel owned by the defendant at the time the claim occurs.

Lenders in the UAE face significant risk when a property owner's title is annulled or deemed defective, potentially rendering mortgages invalid.

Credit cards defaults should not be taken lightly, and credit cardholders should be well versed with the aftereffects of such defaults.

Time charterers and demise charterers are usually responsible for supplying the chartered vessel with bunker supplies for the term of the charterparty.

The economic boom in UAE has resulted in huge developments and a considerable increase in trade.

In the UAE, borrowers who obtain financing from banks or licensed financial institutions or guarantors in rem may grant the lender security over their real estate as collateral for the financing provided.

United Arab Emirates is the central shipping point in the Middle East, operating several ports in the country, which contribute substantially to the GDP of the UAE.