ArticleUAE Trademarks Section Imposes Advancement Of Registration FeesCases involving importers in the UAE and the Gulf failing to claim cargo because of default of insolvency are decreasing, a legal expert said.United Arab EmiratesIntellectual PropertyAl Tamimi & Company
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ArticleIntellectual Property In The Wake Of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence systems ("AI") have been a hot topic in recent years and, although we might not yet be aware, aspects of AI have already found their way into our daily lives.United Arab EmiratesTechnologyAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleVessel mortgageVessel mortgage in the UAE is governed by the UAE Commercial Maritime Law No. 26 for the year 1981 and amendments as per law No. 11 for the year 1988 (the "Law").United Arab EmiratesTransportAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleInternational Commercial Arbitration - UAE’s Voyage To Recognise And Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards: Another Knot Closer - First New York Convention DecisionThe Fujairah Federal Court of First Instance could claim the prize for UAE Arbitration-friendly Court of the Year. United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleKSA Customs And Vision 2030The Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as announced on 25 April 2016, is the plan for the post-oil era with the rise of new energy efficient producing technologies. Saudi ArabiaInternational LawAl Tamimi & Company
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ArticleThe Limited Grounds for Challenging an Arbitration AwardIn this case, the Claimant filed an application with the Court of First Instance to enforce an arbitration award issued under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center ("ADCCAC"). United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAl Tamimi & Company
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ArticleThe Ministry Of Labour Releases Remote Work Regulations In OmanOn 8 September 2025, the Ministry of Labour ("Ministry") issued Ministerial Decision No. 523/2025, ("Decision) introducing the long-anticipated regulation of remote work.OmanEmployment and HRAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleMajor Reforms In Qatar Real Estate Registration: Ministerial Decisions No. 70, 71 & 72 Of 2025Qatar's real estate sector is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of Ministerial Decisions No. 70, 71, and 72 of 2025, which are the implementing regulations...QatarReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleBribery Crimes In The Private Sector In BahrainIn the past, legislation across the GCC and Levant has been limited in application because anti-bribery provisions have been restricted exclusively to conduct involving the public sector. Saudi ArabiaCriminal LawAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleSaudi Water Sector Overhaul: Greater Regulatory Clarity And New Investment OpportunitiesTransformation of SWCC into the Saudi Water Authority centralises regulation, advances mega desalination projects, introduces stricter compliance, and opens the sector to private investment...Saudi ArabiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleUnderstanding The Effect Of Deductibles In Insurance PoliciesThis is particularly true of insurance policies taken out for business purposes. Saudi ArabiaInsuranceAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleDubai Court Of Cassation Broadens Losses Recoverable In Real Estate DisputesThe Court explained that damages may not be only limited to the amount paid by the buyer to the seller and interest, and may include other associated heads of loss also. Saudi ArabiaReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleMajor Real Estate Reforms In Riyadh To Stabilize MarketRiyadh's real estate sector is set for a major transformation following Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's directive to curb rising land prices and rental costs.Saudi ArabiaReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company