During the 2008 financial crisis, we experienced major real estate disputes that helped to test Dubai real estate laws and identify its weaknesses.

On 16 November 2014, H.H. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince in the Emirate of Sharjah, issued Executive Council Resolution No. 26 of 2014...

Emad Eldin Farouq, Senior Legal Advisor at the Dubai Land Department, is centrally involved in the process of identifying and facilitating the introduction of new legislation necessary to create a comprehensive system of property laws and regulations in the Emirate of Dubai.

Following on from our article in last month’s Law Update (Issue 228) regarding the recently established consumer protection website, www.consumerrights.ae, this is the first in a series of three articles which will consider the UAE’s Consumer Protection Law which was introduced in 2006 (the "Law") and its implementing Regulations which were enacted in 2007 (the "Regulations").

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").

E-Sports (also known as electronic sports, esports, e-sports, competitive (video) gaming, professional (video) gaming, or pro gaming) are a form of competition using video games.

An assignment under UAE law is the transfer of certain obligations or rights from one party to another.

A commercial action was filed by a local company ("the Claimant") before the Abu Dhabi Court against a Hotel operating in the UAE ("the Defendant").

In reaction to the consequences of the economic downturn, there have recently been a number of legal developments in Dubai.

In this case, the Court made it very clear that any arrangement which detracts from the ability of regulators or law enforcement authorities to identify beneficial owners of companies...

On 8 September 2025, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has issued Decree-Law No. 38 of 2025, introducing a comprehensive package of reforms to Bahrain's Commercial Companies...

The Kingdom of Bahrain has enacted substantial amendments to its Commercial Law in 2025, reinforcing protections around cheques, banking practices, and consumer rights.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken significant strides in modernising its real estate sector in 2025, introducing both a comprehensive legal framework...

Establishing a hospital in the MENA region or investing into an existing medical facility is of significant interest for investors globally.

The concept of "exceptional circumstances" (or "unforeseen circumstances") is an important concept in civil law jurisdictions, providing a legal mechanism for parties to seek relief when extraordinary, unforeseeable events...

The technology revolution continues to rapidly gather pace on a global scale. Terms such as "FinTech", "blockchain" and "cryptocurrencies" are becoming every day terms.

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...

Ijarah is a form of Sharia compliant financing used by an Islamic bank to finance the acquisition of an asset for its customer, and then lease that asset to the customer for use.

As a global hub for trade and investment, Bahrain has established a robust legal framework for resolving cross-border disputes and ensuring the effective recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments...

Consultation on a new Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing ("AML/CTF") Rulebook closed on 17th January 2010 and the issue of a new single AML/CTF Rulebook by the Qatar Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("QFCRA") is imminent.