Although this requirement was unnecessary, as the said Ministerial Resolution did not apply to commercial arbitration proceedings, it was nevertheless complied with by the party concerned.

This is the first of two articles discussing the challenges that Dubai can overcome to become a global leader in the creative arts.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) VAT Executive Regulations have been amended, with changes effective from 15 November 2024.

Issuing property tokens on the blockchain and creating a marketplace for owners, retail and institutional investors, could energize the regional real estate market.

The UAE has long positioned itself as a global hub for innovation, and its judicial system is no exception. With the adoption of digital platforms, smart courts, and electronic filing systems...

The DIFC's Digital Economy Court paves the way for the resolution of emerging disputes with a new set of specialised rules that seamlessly blend expertise and technology.

In a significant recent award, a Tribunal appointed by the LCIA held that the doctrine of estoppel by convention forms part of DIFC law.

The UAE Federal Decree No. 9 of 2024 introduces significant amendments to the UAE labour law, aiming to enhance the dispute resolution process for small employment disputes...

Recent legislative changes in Dubai have been put in place to change the scope and way in which health is regulated, products are licensed and priced and the health care insurance schemes in the Emirate are run.

In the following article, the BSA Intellectual Property practice provides updates related to Intellectual Property and trademark owners in the UAE...

On 8 July 2025, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") enacted a comprehensive set of legislative amendments following a public consultation paper released in February 2025.

Comment les EAU ont réussi à diversifier leur économie, à établir le DIFC et l'ADGM en tant que principaux centres financiers de la région et à booster leur secteur touristique à hauteur de 9% du PIB en 2022...

One of the recent popular discussion topics across all social platforms in the UAE has been about the rights of landlords and tenants in regard to rent increases and eviction notices.

The Indian Government has on 17 January 2020 issued a gazette notification that foreign civil judgments passed by courts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now be executed in Indian courts

Real property development in the UAE is often undertaken on a joint venture basis. The reasons for this are similar to those in other jurisdictions and include sharing risk ...

It has become clear that the UAE has recognised the tremendous potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, and is set to be a hyper-connected city as well as an ever-evolving business...

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the rules governing wills and inheritance differ significantly for Muslims and non-Muslims. The UAE operates a dual legal system based on Sharia law and civil law.

The jurisdiction of the DIFC courts continues to expand. In a recent Order issued on 25 November 2022, Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke refused to vacate a worldwide freezing injunction against four defendants...

Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Courts last month announced the launch of the world's first international Digital Economy Court; a specialized court aimed at providing...

For the purposes of these Regulations shares are of one class if the rights attached to them are in all respects uniform.