Trade exhibitions enable companies to showcase their offerings in forums where others interested in the same industries are guaranteed to congregate.

Often major sponsors are multinational entities and they may have regional or global marketing strategies or CSR initiatives that inform their expectations in terms of preferred activation scope as well as return on investment.

Throughout history, people have looked for better ways to meet their needs and to satisfy their expectations.

The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has announced the adoption of the commercial licensing database Sijilat for issuing judicial notices...

Assisted reproductive (‘AR') technologies, including in vitro fertilization (‘IVF') to overcome infertility, are now widely available across the Middle East.

Technology is reshaping how property is bought, sold and managed across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf states in particular accelerating reforms that make real estate transactions more transparent, faster...

Kuwait’s new Law No. 6 of 2010 (the "Labour Law"), enacted February 21st, 2010 following its publication in the Official Gazette, replaces the previous labour law in its entirety.

The Omani Patent Office recently issued an administrative decision which addresses three issues: substantive examination, annuity payments and the term of patent protection in Oman.

On 24 February 2025, the State of Qatar enacted Law No. (5) of 2025, introducing substantial amendments to Law No. (1) of 2012 on the regulation and control of advertisements, statues, and memorials.

On 14 February 2018, the Dubai Court of Cassation issued a judgment (Dubai Property Appeal 402 of 2017) in relation to a claim brought by an investor ...

On 11 February 2025, Transparency International, the global watchdog on anti-corruption, released its annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI).

The Abu Dhabi Summary Court recently issued an order in relation to enforcement proceedings filed by a bank (mortgagee/creditor) against mortgaged property.

The UAE Cabinet issued Resolution ("Resolution") no. 4 of 2018 Forming the Financial Restructuring Committee ("FRC") pursuant to UAE Federal Law No. 9 of 2016 ("Bankruptcy Law").

On 18 October 2017 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. 19 of 2017, amending Article 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008 which regulates the Interim Real Estate Register...

It has been a busy year for our growing team of lawyers advising and helping our clients operating in the world of real estate, hotels and leisure.

Significant changes were made to the regulation of private schools in Dubai this year as a result of the enactment of Executive Council Resolution No. 2 of 2017 Regulating Private Schools...

In ruling upon an action initially filed before the Abu Dhabi Court, the Court of Cassation held that pursuant to a Fatwa issued from the Fatwa and Legislation Department, private establishments contributing to public welfare are deemed to be considered as private establishments and thus subject to private law; specifically, to Federal Law No.8 of 1980 ("Labor Law").

In recent years the UAE has taken many important steps to implement new laws and policies to protect real estate owners.

On 7 October 2025, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, enacted Dubai Law 14 of 2025 Regulating the Practice of Engineering Consultancy Activities...

Small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") are the backbone of any economy as they employ workers, utilise local resources, attract investment, and encourage innovation and creativity.