The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) provides a powerful, yet often underutilized, privacy feature: the Private Register. This allows entities to keep the names of shareholders, directors, and other role-holders...

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued new Shariah Governance Rules dated May 2021 (the Rules) for financial institutions operating in Saudi Arabia.

In the dynamic commercial landscape of Saudi Arabia, where time is a critical factor, the need for swift and decisive resolution of debts is paramount. The Saudi legal system has innovatively...

Under Circular No. 472038007 dated 02/07/1447H (corresponding to 22 December 2025), the Saudi Central Bank has prohibited banks, finance companies and money exchangers from obtaining promissory notes or similar instruments from retail customers at the point of credit card application.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the ADGM has issued Consultation Paper No. 10 of 2025 proposing a new regime for staking of virtual assets (VAs) in the ADGM.

On 3 May 2024, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority ZATCA announced amendments to the Real Estate Transaction Tax RETT Implementing Regulations.

On 20/09/1447H (corresponding to 9 March 2026), the Saudi Central Bank issued Circular No. 472047799, requiring all financial institutions under its supervision to integrate with the Ministry of Commerce's "Wathiq" platform for beneficial ownership verification.

Pursuant to the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Law No. 2 of 2025 concerning the DIFC Courts has been enacted to clarify and streamline the operations of the DIFC Courts.

On 7 October 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) published for public consultation draft Instructions of Simplified Investment Funds...

In a drive to train 6,000 Ministry of Justice (MoJ) employees, which began at the start of 2015, the MoJ announced that 175 employees received training this month in international judicial practices.

Companies have increasingly looked to Sukuk issuances as a Shari'a compliant method to raise finance for their growing financial needs.

As algorithmic trading becomes the norm in many capital markets around the globe, it is still a relatively new concept on the Tadawul, which capital market institutions continue to observe with intrigue.

Saudi Arabia's Financial Companies Regulations are becoming increasingly important in the global finance landscape.

Saudization is the colloquial term used to refer to Saudi Arabia's official government policy of encouraging the employment of Saudi Arabian nationals in the private sector.

Further to the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers decision in its meeting held on 21 of July 2014, which permitted the Capital Market Authority (the CMA) to allow foreign financial institutions to trade shares...

Saudi Arabia's Vision2030 is a strategic framework to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors, including tourism.

Saudization is the colloquial term used to refer to Saudi Arabia's official government policy of encouraging the employment of Saudi Arabian nationals in the private sector.

Saudi Arabia's Financial Companies Regulations are becoming increasingly important in the global finance landscape.

The G20 has urged countries to adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, which were adopted in June last year.

Fitch Ratings reported a growth of 11.6% in total Sukuk issuances in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 as a result of sovereigns and multilateral institutions returning to the market.