We would like to highlight the issuance of Royal Decree No. 39/2025, promulgating a new Electronic Transactions Law in the Sultanate of Oman.

The DFSA has issued Consultation Paper 168 ("CP 168") proposing material enhancements to the DIFC crypto token framework. The headline change is a positive move away from the DFSA...

On Monday 17 February 2025, the Financial Regulatory Authority ("FRA") issued Board Resolution No. 30 for the year 2025 (the "Decision")...

In this month's special feature of Law Update we focus on our Sports & Events Management Group, as well as our Expo 2020 practice ...

The effective date is fast approaching for Saudi Arabia's new policy allowing foreign charter operators to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom.

On 9 September 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) released Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2025...

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading international financial centre, seamlessly bridging regional markets with the global economy.

The Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) has issued Circular 1/2025 on the Representation Offices of Foreign Insurance Companies and Foreign Reinsurance Companies Regulation...

The Dubai Health Insurance Corporation (DHIC), under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), has issued a sweeping new Health Insurance Claims Management Policy Directive...

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has issued a circular ("Circular") on 1 July 2025 directing all DMCC-licensed entities engaged in insurance and insurance-related activities...

A commercial action was filed before Fujairah Federal First Instance Court by the owner of the vessel ("Party A") against the lessee/charterer of the vessel ("Party B").

Any manufacturer, distributor or retailer who wants to sell a product or service knows that association with a successful athlete, team or sports event will help to sell what is being offered and build its brand reputation. This article looks at value and sports sponsorship.

Al 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")...

Tiger Woods, Goldman Sachs … Some mighty brands have hit the rough recently, with resulting speculation as to how this type of publicity has impacted on the commercial value of the brands.

Through a recent decision TECOM has legally recognised the principal of "transfer of incorporation".

The Appellant brought Abu Dhabi Administrative Action No. 1879-2007 (Full Bench) against the Respondents seeking a stay of enforcement and cancellation of an appealed decision requiring the Appellant’s retirement before the legal retirement age.

An announcement of acquisition was made recently by Delivery Hero Group ("Delivery Hero"), a leading European global online food delivery company, acquiring Carriage, a young and fast-growing Kuwaiti...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) provides a powerful, yet often underutilized, privacy feature: the Private Register. This allows entities to keep the names of shareholders, directors, and other role-holders...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (U.S.) have signed a Joint Statement of Intent to fast-track patent grants in the UAE.

Welcome to the latest edition of Law Update for April 2025. As we move into the second quarter of the year, we are seeing rapid changes in both the insurance and transportation sectors...