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 concerning the Central Bank and the Regulation of Financial Activities and Establishments (the "Banking Law").

Dubai Executive Council issued Executive Council Resolution No (7) of 2016 (Resolution) pertaining to fees and fines pursuant to Health Insurance Law

Eating in your car? Chewing gum? Sipping water in the gym? Is public daytime eating during Ramadan actually a crime in the UAE

The UAE has updated its health care law to keep pace with the swift changing requirements in the sector. One of the important objectives has been to attract more talented medical professionals...

Premiums to be paid for insuring high-rise buildings in Dubai would rise next year, following a number of building fires in Dubai, including the Torch Tower in the Marina area, which caught fire in August for the second time in two years. But the increases are expected to be moderate.

Dubai's real estate market continues to attract global attention, with off-plan properties emerging as the preferred choice for investors.

As blockchain and cryptocurrency regulations in the region begin to grow, numerous start-ups are showing interest, along with major financial institutions seeking to develop this innovation across the

In the UAE, aircraft title can be transferred through a legal instrument in a form acceptable to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and executed by the seller and the purchaser in writing.

On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a narrow 5-4 opinion, determined that taxpayers who non-willfully fail to file annual Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs) face a maximum $10,000...

BankInfoSecurity.com reported about BitMEX that "A high-ranking employee at a cryptocurrency exchange with U.S. operations has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act [BSA].

In this article, we will explore the potential for Value Based Contracting (VBC) in healthcare in the United Arab Emirates and how it can help improve outcomes for patients.

With the recent outbreak of the COVID – 19 Virus, the hardest hit are establishments within the hospitality, F&B and retail industry, with many restaurants, gyms and many other businesses being...

As companies worldwide trumpet their ESG credentials and pledge net zero, many are failing to make good on their promises. Corporate greenwashing is rife...

With the Torch Tower fire this weekend (and a small fire at Tiger Tower today) we find out what a tenants' rights are after a fire hits the building they live in…

While most UAE residents are acutely aware that VAT is coming, and that it's going to push day-to-day living costs up, until now, there has been little detail on what VAT would and would not apply to.

A family business is any business in which two or more members of the same family are involved and most of the ownership or control lies within such a family.

The following article provides an overview of the application of Article 96 of the UAE's Anti-Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Law, as it relates to food, beverages, or products containing narcotics...

Following the enactment of the UAE Federal Law No. 19 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI LAW"), the UAE Cabinet has announced the positive list of activities covered by and benefiting from Article 7-3 of the FDI Law.

Partner and Head of Tax, Shamma Al Falahi recently spoke with Finance Middle East regarding the tax landscape in the UAE.

The recent news of Financial Times Stock Exchange ("FTSE") 100 companies failing on credible climate transition plan has wider implications in the context of the current environmental...