The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") countries, traditionally known for their low-tax environments, have undergone significant transformations in their tax regimes...

Saudi Arabia's recent amendments to its Labor Law signify a substantial shift in the regulatory landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses operating in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia has seen a flood of changes in the last year, primarily led by its ambitious reform programme Vision 2030 – unveiled last year by current Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, aim to acquire private companies and make them public, by virtue of the SPACs themselves having gone through an IPO.

The latest changes to the relevant laws in the last two to three years raised the need for companies to become more acquainted with their expected obligations.

Rent in Dubai is on the rise, however as a tenant in Dubai you don't have to just sit back and go with the flow when it comes to rental hikes.

In May 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") launched two Saudi mission specialists, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Alqarni as part of Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) team of astronauts...

Insurance contracts in the United Arab Emirates are governed by the principle of utmost good faith. This principle places a heightened duty on policyholders to disclose material facts...

The UAE has established itself as a global business hub, attracting investors and corporations worldwide. A critical component of its appeal has been the differential treatment of businesses in free zones...

In the following article Maroun Abou Harb writes for Economy Middle East about understanding the legal aspects of education rights.

Dubai Law 19 of 2017, amends Article 11 of Law 13 of 2008, (which was previously amended by Law No 9 of 2009), will affect those purchasers who, having purchased a unit off plan, breach the sale agreement.

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has long enjoyed a reputation as a tax-efficient destination for both individuals and businesses. Its strategic location, flourishing economy...

In a business situation, particularly in cases involving the sale or purchase, or partial sale or purchase, of an asset, a party may seek to secure future rights...

The FIDIC suite of construction contracts is written and published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. The FIDIC acronym stands for the French version of the Federation's name (Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil).

The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its residency laws for 2025, solidifying its position as a global hub for talent, investment, and family life. These comprehensive reforms reflect...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Insurance Authority recently published the Insurance Authority Board of Directors' Resolution No. 18 of 2020 on Electronic Insurance Regulations dated 27 April 2020...

Dubai, UAE: The newly formed board of trustees of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) held its first meeting earlier today at Dubai Chamber of Commerce Industry's head office

The recruitment of expats in Oman is regulated by the Omani Sultani Decree No. 35/2003 ( the "Labour Law"). The provisions of the Labour Law governing the recruitment of expatriates...

On 20 March 2017, the DIFC Court of Appeals issued a precedent in its judgment in Frontline Development Partners Limited v Asif Hakim Adil [2016], DIFC Case No. 006/2016.

The UAE Insurance Authority (‘IA') has now promulgated and issued the ‘Cabinet Resolution No 7 of 2019 Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed by the Insurance Authority' (‘the Resolution'),