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.

The economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and India has reached unprecedented heights, with bilateral trade surging to $100.06 billion in FY 2024-25.

On 28 September 2023, a new federal law regulating competition, Law No. 36 of 2023 (the "New Competition Law"), was issued, repealing Law No. 4 of 2012 (the "Old Competition Law").

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has ruled that workplace investigations are not mere procedural formalities but substantive legal requirements under UAE Labour Law.

The growing concern among practitioners – such as myself – who are deeply engaged in cross-border disputes, is that international arbitration has increasingly become a lengthy and costly process – marked by extensive...

Yester years have witnessed huge growth in the real estate realm of the UAE. Investors from across the world were queuing up in the region to ensure their piece of property.

Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2025 introduces targeted but significant updates to the schedule of fees charged by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) under Cabinet Decision No. 65 of 2020.

Employment relationships in the United Arab Emirates are governed by Federal Law No.8 of 1980 Regulating Labour Relations as amended by Federal Laws No.24 of 1981, No.15 of 1985 and No.12 of 1986 (the Labour Law).

Changing qualified recipients (the "QRs") of a Dubai International Financial Centre (the "DIFC") foundation that owns real estate in Dubai carries significant legal and financial implications.

On 18 July 2025, the UAE Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority jointly announced a forthcoming change to the application method of Excise Tax on sweetened beverages.

Electronic Invoicing ("e-invoicing") is rapidly becoming a global standard as Tax Authorities adopt structured, real-time compliance systems to improve transparency, reduce fraud, and streamline tax administration.

On 14 December 2009, UAE’s stock market shot up in excess of 10% following the announcement of the due repayment of $ 4.1 billion to the Sukuk holders of Nakheel Development Limited following a $ 10 billion support payment from Abu Dhabi to the Government of Dubai.

JAFZA has launched a fully digital DocuSign process for board member changes and specimen signatures, eliminating physical submissions entirely.

Forming a partnership or establishing a company to do business in the UAE is common practice. But it seems far less common for persons entering in to these arrangements to give due consideration to the potential liabilities they risk.

As the name implies, end of service gratuity is an amount of money that every employee is entitled to receive, and every employer is liable to pay, upon termination of an employment relationship in the UAE, provided that the employee meets the conditions set out in the Labour Law (UAE Federal Law No.8 of 1980).

AS GLOBAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION continues to rise, renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative means to power the world.

The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal (the "SCT") has long attracted small- to mid-size business owners and individual litigants, as well as corporates seeking a swift and efficient forum...

On 14 January 2025, the Dubai Courts and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the reciprocal enforcement of judgments.

It has been some time since the last initiative in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") was rolled out to minimize the impact of non-compliance with tax legislation, particularly regarding administrative penalties.

The Rotterdam Rules, a recent United Nations Convention on the carriage of goods by sea, as yet, is unsigned and unenforced by many Arab countries including the UAE.