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ArticleInsider Trading: Legal Or Illegal?An act will be called insider trading if such information is provided to a third party who benefits from his investment activities post receiving such information. United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial LawDr Hassan Elhais
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ArticleSukuk Activity On The Rise Once Again For Offshore CentersGlobal Sukuk issuances dropped in August 2020 (and significantly in the third quarter generally). However, if the increased activity in September 2020 is a foretelling for the remainder of the year...United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial LawMaples Group
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ArticleMiCA Update: ESMA Responds To The European Commission's Rejection Of Certain Technical StandardsMiCA institutes uniform market rules for crypto-assets in the European Union.United Arab EmiratesTechnologyBelisario Consulting & Legal
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ArticleLenders' Right To Foreclosure: Is The UAE Market Ready For A Change?The banking system in the UAE is invariably connected to the construction and real estate sectors and the global economic recession has significantly exposed this connection. United Arab EmiratesStrategyHabib Al Mulla & Partners
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