With the aim of attracting investors to the Emirate, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced a ‘fractional title deed' initiative.

Following the events of 2020, real estate project developers have faced increased hardship in completing projects, which often led to the cancellation and liquidation of such projects.

Dubai's ascent as a global cryptocurrency hub is not just hype – it's backed by concrete actions and strategic advantages that set it apart from other jurisdictions.

The increasing prevalence of alternative forms of dispute resolution (ADR) across civil and common law jurisdictions has placed greater emphasis on the applicability and recognition...

A new draft law to protect the data of every resident in Oman has been passed on to the Ministry of Legal Affairs for approval, the Information Technology Authority has revealed.

Health Insurance is by far the largest line of risk, alongside motor insurance in the Middle East. Both lines of insurance tend to be mandatory in several of the GCC countries, save that health insurance...

In the interests of simplicity and efficiency, two new DIFC laws have changed the regulatory requirements for DIFC companies and registered persons as Robert Mitchley explains.

On 10 July 2025, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion ("MOCIIP") issued Ministerial Decision No. 245/2025, amending Ministerial Resolution No. 146/2021...

During these trying times of Covid-19 and its impact on the financial affairs and revenue of numerous companies, an interesting method of recovering a little bit of extra cash...

We are frequently asked the question: are we allowed to publish, post, republish any information, content, picture, video or data on COVID-19 when using our private social media accounts?

Last year, the UAE government passed a series of laws that aim to approach drug addiction and its effects more holistically, and one of the elements of the UAE Anti Narcotics Law states that those who come forward to authorities to seek treatment for addiction are exempt from prosecution...

As Saudi Arabia continues to align its economic framework with Vision 2030, significant proposed changes to the Income Tax Law (ITL) and related regulations have been introduced for public consultation.

A routine software update by cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike recently triggered a cascading global IT outage. A flaw in CrowdStrike's antivirus software update targeted specifically at Windows devices...

Senior associate Michèle El Khoury examines recently introduced reforms to real estate investment funds in Dubai, for Global Restructuring Review, which she says aim to strengthen the jurisdiction's position...

On 26 September 2022, the UAE legislator issued Federal Decree-Law No. 23 of 2022, amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2018...

The uncertainty regarding whether or not VAT will be applied in the free zones has also been clarified by the release of the Regulations

Several companies based in the media city freezone require their employees to sign non-compete agreements, especially for those who are in roles like advertising, PR, journalism, etc.

On 14 November 2016, the UAE Insurance Authority issued Circular No. 33 of 2016 as the first draft of the Regulations for Life Insurance and Family Takaful Business...

In a world where time accelerates and technology intertwines with every facet of life, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a revolutionary force, carrying both promise and peril.

The issue of territorial jurisdiction relates to public order and impacts all disputes as courts must address this issue even if neither of the parties raise it.