Iraq is the new Middle East destination for business and investments. Being one of the richest countries in oil and gas; as well as emerging from years of war, and the economic growth being experienced all together put Iraq under the spot light.

Dubai , which attracted the world’s attention recently with the inauguration of Burj Khalifa; the world’s tallest skyscraper, has always been a prime destination for foreign investment.

The rapid growth of Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") and the development of its legal framework will lead to new and novel situations. A recent decision of ADGM's Court of Appeal1 is an example of how courts.

This article seeks to provide a high level outline of the current customs implications applicable to manufacturing entities in Dubai's mainland and free zone jurisdictions.

In an action initially filed before Abu Dhabi Court, the Court of Cassation held that unless proven otherwise:

"A signature is a stylised script associated with a person. It is comparable to a seal. In commerce and the law, a signature on a document is an indication that the person adopts the intentions recorded in the document.

Family disputes can be challenging, both emotionally and legally. Family mediation offers a confidential, structured, and collaborative approach to resolving personal disputes...

For the pharmaceutical industry and for governmental regulators, counterfeit medications remain a top concern not only in the MENA region, but globally.

Technological innovation is a particular area of focus.

The CASD was established by law and entrusted with the task of attempting to mediate disputes, prior to such disputes being referred to the UAE court.

Oil and gas companies have historically been subject to tax in Sharjah under Sharjah Income Tax Decree 1968 at the top rate of 55%. On 13 February 2025, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi enacted a new law.

In this case the Court of Cassation held that an employer has the right, while organizing his business, to take restructuring measures as long as those measures do not breach employment contracts or compel employees to perform work which attracts a lower salary, compromises the employees’ ethics or places the employee in a less prestigious position.

The Kingdom of Bahrain ("Bahrain") has become the second country within the Gulf Cooperation Council, after the United Arab Emirates, to allow crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital...

The Egyptian Labor Minister recently issued a bundle of decrees covering several topics covering employee monetary claims, competency of authorities, training and skills governance...

Kuwaiti law permits two contracting parties to select a foreign jurisdiction to govern the terms of their agreement, as well as to hear any disputes that may arise over the agreement. While the law permits courts in Kuwait to issue an order for the execution of judgments rendered in a foreign jurisdiction under limited circumstances, the Kuwaiti courts are generally not in the practice of enforcing foreign judgments.

With the fast development and implementation of technology and the internet in processing operations in private and public sectors, and concluding transactions locally ...

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.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has initiated a public consultation on its proposed Consumer Protection Regulations 2025...

Special 301 Report (the "Report") is a United States congressional mandated document that reflects the U.S. Administration's views on the protection and enforcement of U.S. intellectual property (IP) rights globally.

As the UAE continues to position itself as a global hub for investment and lifestyle, there has been a notable shift in social and legal norms. One such area of evolving interest is cohabitation...