In 2014 Oman promulgated, by Royal Decree No. 66/2014, the new Consumer Protection Law setting out the general requirements for consumer protection and aiming to combat monopolistic behavior towards consumers.

UAE expat residents who find themselves in financial difficulties, indebted to the point where their options are limited, fleeing to the airport with hastily packed overstuffed cases and a one-way ticket

Writing and reinsuring business from and within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always presented challenges to the (re)insurance markets, particularly the London markets...

In the business world, companies are often held responsible for the actions of their employees, especially when those actions result in harm or damage to third parties.

Dispute resolution through the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes (the "CASD" or "Centre") has now become more clear, efficient, and accessible to the Dubai public.

On 14 April 2025, the UAE Cabinet approved the launch of the government's first integrated "Regulatory Intelligence" ecosystem and established a dedicated Regulatory Intelligence Office...

Cheques are widely used in UAE as a form of immediate or adjourned payment and are governed by specific legal provisions under Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 "the Commercial Transaction Law".

Introduction of ‘Tatleeq' (Court-Ordered Divorce): The New law codifies Tatleeq, allowing either spouse to petition the court for divorce under specific circumstances...

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued the Federal Law on ‘Netting', its provisions shall apply to all qualified financial contracts and netting agreements...

In recent years, the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council have moved to reduce their reliance on hydrocarbons, designing ambitious strategic plans to develop into innovation-led economies within a 15- to 30-year horizon.

Health Insurance is by far the largest line of risk along side motor insurance in the United Arab Emirates. Both lines of insurance are mandatory, save that health insurance is currently only...

The Emirates News Agency recently announced the official establishment of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)...

The circumstance that is being witnessed by the world, is the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, has led governments to take preventive actions to curb the spread thereof. Such an approach has also been taken...

The "Claim seeking Ineffectiveness of a Debtor's Disposition" is one of the most significant and effective tools available to a creditor in order to protect themselves from the fraudulent actions of their debtor.

The UAE legislator has approved cheques, as a mechanism to provide exceptional protection which other commercial tools do not benefit from.

Speedier commercial cases, reshaped economic rights for women and local HQ requirements all prove good news for cohesion in the region.

Dubai is in the final countdown for the preparation of the long-awaited Expo 2020, which is set to open a year from now, in October.

A recent amendment to an existing UAE law has made it easier for medical professionals to conduct an abortion if the mother's life is in danger.

In a groundbreaking move, Abu Dhabi issued Law No. 14 of 2021 to regulate civil marriage for non-Muslims and foreigners, establishing a dedicated Civil Family Court—the first of its kind in the region.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recently introduced an update allowing the owners of 128 plots in Sheikh Zayed Road (from the Trade Center roundabout to the Water Canal)...