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Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2025 introduces targeted but significant amendments to the UAE's tax administration framework as set out in Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022.

The United Kingdom has long been a hub for international arbitration. The Arbitration Act 1996 provided the foundation for dispute resolution.

UAE Agency law impacts upon many different aspects of commercial life in the United Arab Emirates. The governing law, Federal Law No. 18 of 1981 ("the Agency Law"), is extremely broad and captures commercial activities ranging from a classic principal/agent relationship to franchising and distribution agreements.

In a region traditionally cautious in its embrace of digital assets, a recent judgment rendered by the Dubai Court has provided rare and, indeed, unprecedented clarity on the legal treatment of cryptocurrencies in commercial disputes.

International arbitration is widely regarded as one of the most effective mechanisms for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. For businesses operating internationally, it offers neutrality, procedural flexibility...

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.

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.

The United Arab Emirates constitutes a significant franchise market within the Middle East, with international and regional brands operating across retail, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, education...

In a ruling that could reshape how employers in the UAE manage leave entitlements, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has awarded an employee compensation for 13 years' worth of unused annual leave...

Mudaraba is a profit-sharing Islamic finance partnership arrangement. Under this structure, the Investor (the "Rab-al-Mal" or "Investor") invests assets into the partnership, while the Manager (the "Mudarib" or "Manager") receives and manages these assets.

The UAE Federal Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how legislative amendments affect deportation orders in drug-related cases, particularly when new laws introduce exceptions based on family ties and hardship.

Heightened geopolitical tensions in the region—including the prospect of an Iran–US conflict—are prompting renewed scrutiny of risk allocation in UAE-linked M&A transactions.

Real estate has long occupied a central position in Egypt’s economic and social structure, serving as a primary engine for investment, and urban development.

In testing times like these, many companies are contemplating redundancies or staff reductions. This article looks at whether the UAE Labour Laws permit an employer to terminate an employment contract because of financial distress.

If the transient bout of economic recession is kept aside, yester years witnessed huge growth in the financial sector of the UAE. This inspired a big chunk of expatriate population to relocate to the UAE both for employment and investment.

Growth in global carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption continued through 2011 as fossil fuels vastly dominate global energy sources.

Liability under tort may spring up from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by law, and a breach of this duty is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages.

Structuring real estate deals through a foundation in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has become increasingly popular in Dubai.