Despite COP28 currently taking place in Dubai, it's easy to think it has nothing to do with intellectual property protection. But like most business activities...

Animal welfare is of great importance in the UAE. Recently the demand for animal welfare laws and regulations have increased globally.

The COP28 Presidency announced early Wednesday that nearly 200 countries had reached an agreement on the text of the Global Stocktake (GST) after two weeks of contentious debate.

Fishing is an industry that is of great importance in the UAE. For many years, fishing has occurred on a commercial scale ...

The UAE is seen by many as being a land of wealth and glamour. People visit from around the world to take in the sites and experience the luxury,

The UAE is globally renowned for its construction projects and some of the grandest, most ambitious and unique architectural achievements ...

Shark meat is considered a delicacy in certain countries around the world. However, at the same time, there are numerous species of sharks which have received the category of endangered

Environmental protection and preservation is a crucial issue on every level of society these days. Many individuals in developed areas of the world

The UAE experienced tremendous growth over a brief period since it gained independence in 1971. It has become a global power and a beacon of international business in the Middle Eastern region

The mining industry has for centuries been the driving force behind economies. Whether it is the mining of minerals or metals or precious stones, each mining industry plays a crucial role

Plant variety protection "i.e. plant breeder's right," is a form of intellectual property right granted to the breeder of a new plant variety to have the exclusive rights to exploit the protected variety;

December 4 was Finance Day at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on the 28th occasion of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, UAE.

Maintaining oil and gas revenues will enable the region's plans to persify economies, and that means national oil and gas businesses...

In the UAE, the protection of property and animals is enforced through Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021 on the Issuance of the Crimes and Penalties Law.

On 30 March 2012, the second version of the Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) was launched in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In this update we take a look at the early days of EHSMS, the changes that have been recently introduced, and some issues EHSMS may face in the future, as it is adopted by entities in Abu Dhabi.

In a new development to the Intellectual Property system in the United Arab Emirates, a new federal law in respect of the protection of plant varieties and plant breeders’ rights has recently been issued. Law No. (17) of 2009 entered into force on January 14th, 2010.

As world leaders gathered in Dubai for COP28 to identify solutions and responsibilities to tackle global climate change...

Carbon credits have emerged as an important tool in international efforts to combat the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions ("GHG") by providing a financial incentive for initiatives...

The recent news of Financial Times Stock Exchange ("FTSE") 100 companies failing on credible climate transition plan has wider implications in the context of the current environmental...

Fitch Ratings and Refinitiv, among others, predict continued growth in Sukuk transactions in 2022, following a solid 2021 in which global outstanding Sukuk reached over US$700 billion (as reported by Fitch).