ArticleEgypt And The UAE: The Opportunities That Lie AheadThe recent Sharm el-Sheikh Conference has created great momentum for Egypt, which is being supported by the revival of political stability in the country...EgyptGovernment, Public SectorAl Tamimi
ArticleMinisterial Decree No. 319 Of 2025 On Inspection Of EstablishmentsOrganizes labor inspections to ensure compliance, consistent with judicial rules and inspection controls at labor directorates.EgyptEmployment and HRAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleEgypt Issues New Framework To Streamline Foreign Filming PermitsOn 26 November 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 4330 of 2025 (the "Decision") promulgating the Regulation of Foreign Filming in the Arab Republic of Egypt. EgyptMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleRequirement For MOL Approval Prior To TerminationThe Ministry of Labour (the "MOL") has issued an important directive affecting the termination of Omani national employees in the private sector.OmanEmployment and HRAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleA New Regulation On Licensing Home Healthcare InstitutionsA relatively new regulation has been introduced in Jordan, which is the Regulation for Licensing Home Healthcare Institutions No. 84 of 2016 (the ‘Regulation'). Saudi ArabiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleUAE Implements New Fast-Tracked Registration For Innovative And Orphan DrugsEffective 22 January 2018, the Ministry of Health and Prevention in the United Arab Emirates (‘MOHAP') issued a Ministerial Resolution that provides for the fast-track registration of...Saudi ArabiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleMandatory Registration Of Foreign Reinsurers In KSA – ACT NOWThe KSA Insurance Authority ("IA") requires foreign reinsurers that underwrite or renew contracts covering Saudi Arabia risks to complete registration on the IA's designated electronic platform...Saudi ArabiaInsuranceAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleRegulations For NTN ServicesSaudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission has issued a comprehensive framework to enable Non‑Terrestrial Network (NTN) services—advancing satellite...Saudi ArabiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleAbu Dhabi's Building Facade Regulations: What Property Owners Need To KnowAbu Dhabi continues its commitment to maintaining a sustainable and visually appealing urban environment with the enforcement of new regulations under Abu Dhabi Law No. 2/2012.United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleMaritime Claims - A review of the Application of Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime ClaimsThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (the "Convention") by virtue of the federal decree No. 118/1997. United Arab EmiratesTransportAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleThe 2025 Healthcare Odyssey - Law Update: Issue 373Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare.WorldwideFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleInterim Real Estate RegisterIn an action initially filed before the Dubai Court, the Court of Cassation held that in accordance with Law no. 13 of 2008 the Dubai Land Property Department (DLPD) is the responsible authority for registering the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) or any other transactions in the Interim Real Estate Register (IRER) within the 60 days period prescribed by the said law. United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleThe Nature Of CIF ContractsCIF contracts include cost, insurance and freight. A CIF contract is a type of contract which is more widely and more frequently in use than any other contract used for the purposes of seaborne commerce. United Arab EmiratesTransportAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleCan Offshore Companies Own Properties In Dubai?Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai ("Law No. 7") regulates foreign ownership in Dubai. United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and ConstructionAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleThe Dubai Court Of Cassation Issues Decision That Strengthens The Status Of 3D TrademarksAl Tamimi & Co. have successfully represented Cartier (the "Plaintiff") in proceedings filed with the Dubai Court of First Instance against a famous jeweller in the UAE (the "Defendant")...United Arab EmiratesIntellectual PropertyAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleMinisterial Decree No. 320 Of 2025 — Rules For Assigning Night And Off-Hours Inspections Of WorkplacesDefines night inspection as inspections between sunset and sunrise; off-hours inspection occurs outside official inspection hours as set by the competent authority.EgyptEmployment and HRAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleIraq Signals Antitrust Enforcement: Competition Council Issues Procedural Guide On Mergers And Restrictive PracticesIn October 2025, the Iraqi Competition and Antitrust Council ("Council") issued a procedural guide titled "The Impact of Mergers and Restrictive Commercial Practices on Companies Operating in the Iraqi Market.IraqAntitrust/Competition LawAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleDIFC Innovation And AI LicenseDubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading international financial centre, seamlessly bridging regional markets with the global economy.United Arab EmiratesFinance and BankingAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleCBUAE Publishes Regulation For Representative Office Of Foreign Insurance And Reinsurance CompaniesThe Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) has issued Circular 1/2025 on the Representation Offices of Foreign Insurance Companies and Foreign Reinsurance Companies Regulation...United Arab EmiratesInsuranceAl Tamimi & Company
ArticleDubai Issues Comprehensive Overhaul Of Health Insurance Claims Management FrameworkThe Dubai Health Insurance Corporation (DHIC), under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), has issued a sweeping new Health Insurance Claims Management Policy Directive...United Arab EmiratesInsuranceAl Tamimi & Company