Ensure that your company has clear annual leave, absence and disciplinary policies in place and managers know how to follow such procedures; and Consider preparing additional policies such as alternative working arrangements for employees who are unable to return to work on time due to potential travel disruption.

The UAE Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 created an important framework for the protection of consumer’s rights in this country.

The Government is determined to change the status quo and increase the number of visitors to Oman by five times the current level by 2040.

Clients wishing to resolve claims with and/or to recover debts from Dubai based entities, which have clearly defaulted on their payments, can now breathe a sigh of relief.

In an action initially filed before Dubai Courts, the Court of Appeal cancelled the decision handed down by the Court of First Instance and dismissed the defendant’s claim due to the existence of an arbitration clause.

On 12 May 2025, the Saudi Council of Ministers issued Resolution No. 758, approving amendments to the White Land Tax Law issued by Royal Decree number (M/4) dated 12/02/1437H...

This case, in which Al Tamimi successfully represented the Defendant at all stages of the proceedings, is significant because the Court of Cassation established a new legal precedent with respect to Contracts of Adhesion.

In an action filed before the Dubai Court of Cassation, the Court held that when the Insurance Company, the insurer of goods carried by sea, pay compensation to the insured for the loss or damage, it will subrogate the insured in his right and claim towards the carrier.

Royal Decree No. 43/2025 introduces a new Public Health Law (‘Law') in Oman, representing a significant overhaul of the country's public...

On April 7, 2025, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 38 of 2025, promulgating the new Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones...

The MOCI has issued a new circular requiring all operators of commercial, industrial, and public establishments in Qatar to record the prices of their commodities and services through the Ministry's online platform.

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.

The Insurance Authority ("IA") has recently introduced a new compliance requirement that extends not just to those domiciled in KSA, but to all who are participating in KSA based insurance risks.

On March 17, 2025, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum unveiled Executive Council Resolution No. (11) of 2025, a groundbreaking initiative set to revolutionize Dubai's business environment.

This article outlines the main features of the new DIFC regime for Representative Offices introduced on 3rd January 2010.

The decision in this case explains how ‘fair remuneration’ should be assessed with respect to fees payable to a consulting engineer for design services (notwithstanding the fact that the consulting engineer failed to get the necessary Dubai Municipality approvals in order to proceed with the project) and the Court’s approach to assessing the claim.

In this case the Claimant sought, on two grounds, a stay of execution of a judgment. The Claimant’s first argument in support of the stay was that the case related to property ownership. The second argument was that the judgment was the subject of an appeal to the Court of Cassation.

The Bahrain Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MOIC") recently passed Decision 29 of 2024 concerning the conditions and controls for practicing...

Al Tamimi & Company successfully represented the Claimant in a recent Dubai Court of Cassation ruling dated 11 February 2025, that underscored the personal liability of managers...

On 19 November 2024, the Dubai Court of Cassation ("DCC") issued a significant judgment that provides guidance on important issues related to the parties' selection of the seat of the arbitration proceedings.