The importation of meat and poultry products into Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") nations, and other Islamic countries, is big business. One issue that has caused uncertainty in this important international...

On 04 April 2018, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization issued a groundbreaking Ministerial Decision No. 212 of 2018 on the regulations relating to the employment of UAE nationals...

Dubai's legal framework has continually adapted to the evolving demands of the real estate market. In 2013, the government of Dubai introduced Decree No. 43...

The UAE legislator issued a Federal Decree-Law amending certain provisions of the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances...

Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 on Commercial Companies ("CCL 2015") introduced numerous provisions regarding record keeping and reporting and, as we all know, there was a reason behind this; following the implementation of CCL 2015,...

The Ministry of Finance has formally introduced the Electronic Invoicing System, establishing the legal and operational framework for mandatory issuance, transmission...

Insurance distribution in the Middle East has traditionally been procured through the insurance intermediary markets, such as brokers and insurance agents despite the fast-growing alternative distribution channels available to insurance providers.

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Insurance distribution in the Middle East has traditionally been procured through the insurance intermediary markets, such as brokers and insurance agents despite the fast-growing alternative...

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") economy continues to flourish and be attractive to businesses from around the world. The potential options available to foreign multinational companies

It is a quarter past nine on a Tuesday morning and while motion in the lobby of the decades-old Dubai Land Department building is still slowly coming to life, two floors up,

In the very active economic landscape of the UAE and GCC, understanding the nuances of tax laws is not just about compliance—it's about gaining a strategic advantage.

Post-dated cheques (PDCs) have long served as a key repayment and security instrument in Oman's lending market. However, the introduction of the National Payment Systems Law issued by Royal Decree...

Following a review conducted by the European Union on countries with low or nominal corporate tax, the committee prescribed the ‘Economic Substance Regulations'.

Following a review conducted by the European Union on countries with low or nominal corporate tax, the committee prescribed the ‘Economic Substance Regulations...

As use of blockchain technology increases in the UAE, Nadim Bardawil of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP looks at how it is being used in the Emirates and the legal questions it is raising.

LONDON — Nearly 100 high-rise towers around the U.K. have failed fire safety tests to their exterior cladding conducted after London's deadly apartment block blaze, officials said Tuesday.

In order to facilitate the registration of real properties in Dubai during the COVID-19 lockdown period, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Registration Trustees have implemented a...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to lead the way in sustainability and innovation with the introduction of the Blue Residence Permit—a pioneering visa designed...

As the UAE continues to position itself as a global hub for investment and innovation, merger control has emerged as a key legal checkpoint for businesses seeking to grow through acquisitions or consolidation.