As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") enters a period of unprecedented ambition and transformation as it aims to become a more diversified economy, the country's legal framework is also rapidly adapting...

The Insurance Authority has adopted BOD Resolution No. 3 of 2010 in the form of directives pertaining to the Code of Ethics & Professional Practice for Insurance Companies ("Insurers") operating in the UAE.

Dubai Law No. 9 of 2025 (the "Amendment Law"), which came into effect on 17 July 2025, introduces key amendments to Dubai Law No. 18 of 2021 regulating conciliation procedures...

In a recent medical negligence case, the Federal Supreme Court issued a ruling in Appeals no. 479, 592, 597 of 2024 which highlighted the importance of adhering to medical standards and underscored...

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 United Arab Emirates is increasingly recognized as a leading global center for wealth management. Consequently, a growing number of high-net-worth individuals and families are seeking sophisticated strategies...

The NGO Law gives the right to registered NGOs in the Region to open branches inside and outside Kurdistan and Iraq.

Those involved in the region’s construction industry will be well aware that over the last couple of years there has been a rapid expansion in the number of construction claims and disputes.

In this article we briefly outline the enforcement powers of Owners’ Associations described in Law No. 27 of 2007 on Ownership of Jointly Owned Properties in the Emirate of Dubai (the "Strata Law"), the Direction for General Regulation Concerning Jointly Owned Properties (the "General Regulation") and the Direction for Association Constitution ("Association Constitution").

Progress towards privatising the top 14 professional football clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") continues apace in light of a string of recent developments.

The electricity sector in Oman is a vital pillar of the national economy and has undergone major development over recent decades. Oman has adopted an integrated model spanning generation, transmission, distribution...

The MENA region, and the GCC in particular, has a growing reputation for the agility with which it is both recognising and regulating new developments in the financial services sector.

The principal law governing professional companies in Saudi Arabia is the Professional Companies Law which was approved by Royal Decree No. (4) on 18/2/1412H (corresponding to 26th August 1991) and is supplemented by the Executive Regulations, Ministerial Resolutions and an Explanatory Memorandum (collectively, the "Professional Companies Law").

The hospitality industry is an economic sector that is in a constant state of flux. To stay competitive both the hotel owner and operator must be willing to respond to changes in the market...

UAE Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 (the "Child Rights Law") enshrines the basic principle that children have the right to life and safety, and specifically provides that every child is entitled to an education.

This article will address recent amendments to the UAE Commercial Agencies Law (the "Law") which will impact on the ability of principals to terminate agencies in the UAE going forward and the procedure to be followed in the event of disputes regarding termination and de-registration.

The UAE is now on the cusp of a major shift in its merger regime with the recent issuance of the Ministerial Decree No. 3 of 2025 announcing the details of the turnover thresholds (the "Turnover Decision")...

Following the previous article entitled "Assignments in the United Arab Emirates" (published in the November issue of the Law Update) explaining the general conditions and requirements of a valid assignment in the UAE, this article oulines the prevailing jurisprudence with respect to assignment of rights in the UAE.

In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of First Instance limited the scope of a land mortgage after finding that the financing bank had failed to channel the full loan proceeds...

International arbitration is encountering a significant period of reform as leading institutions update their procedural frameworks to address the increasing complexity...