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...

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

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...

The Abu Dhabi real estate landscape has seen welcome, policy-level developments designed to enhance market transparency and curb misleading advertising.

The rules governing corporate management differ between limited liability companies and public joint stock companies under the UAE Federal Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law No 8 of 1984).

Foreign investors entering the Saudi market usually incorporate a limited liability company to quarantine their liability to the Saudi entity and limit their risk to their financial contribution to share capital.

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").

Over many years, directors of companies have developed a variety of unwritten procedures and practices so their meetings can be run in an efficient manner, whilst still accommodating the diverse differences...

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.

A civil action was filed before Dubai Court of Cassation by a local Transport and Contracting Company ("Party A") against a Limited Liability Company ("Party B").

Kuwaiti companies being issuers of bonds that are due for redemption are presently under duress given that the local securities and real estate markets have turned sour due to the global financial crisis.

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...

In a jurisdiction whose laws feature various restrictions on foreign ownership (including, but not limited to, restrictions on ownership of real estate pursuant to Law No. 74 of 1979 Regulating the Ownership...

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.

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...