The Ministry of Finance has recently announced Federal Decree-Law No. 18 of 2022 on the Amendment of some provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on VAT (the Amendment Law).

"The UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law was enacted on 23 September 2018.

BSA LAW recently secured rulings from both the Dubai Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal dismissing claims against our client based on the existence of an arbitration clause.

As we are approaching the end of the first quarter of 2020, which for various companies marks the end of their fiscal year, shareholders and managers begin to plan their annual general meetings.

A civil will is a legal act through which a foreign national expresses their wishes regarding the disposition of their assets (estate), in whole or in part, after their death, in accordance with the provisions...

With property prices in Dubai continuously rising, we are witnessing a growing number of cases of landlords serving eviction notices to their tenants, for the purpose...

On 30 September 2024, the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2024, titled "Repealing Certain Federal Laws" (the "Law").

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently issued Public Clarification TAXP007, introducing a grace period for updating tax records.

While a complete lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak is yet to be announced in the UAE, the government on Monday called upon the public to stay at home except in cases of necessity, including

Saudi authorities imposed a 24-hour curfew in most Saudi cities, the capital Riyadh as well as in Jeddah, Dammam, Al-Khobar, Tabuk, Dhahran, Al-Hofuf, Ta'if, Al-Qatif.

The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority ("NCA") has issued the Non-CNI Private Sector Entities Cybersecurity Controls (the "Controls")...

The recent emergence and rapid spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has resulted in unprecedented disruptions to virtually all aspects of global and locally based commerce, ...

This Dubai has announced a new 5-year visa aimed at those 55 and older, around the globe, to travel to Dubai and begin a new life in the sun.

With regards to the registration of a full DIFC Will it will be required that the Testator as well as two witnesses, join a video conferencing call with an authorized officer of the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry (WPR)

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the introduction...

The UAE Trademark Department has issued an administrative decision to restrict the amending of trademark applications at the prosecution stage

Dubai Customs has issued an announcement that, effective 1 January 2019, all commercial and industrial companies operating under licenses issued by any of the free zones in the Emirate of Dubai

There existed ambiguity in cases where a single individual was subject to conflicting judicial orders issued by different authorities—namely, a deportation order and a travel ban.

On the 1st of October 2017, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) implemented an Excise Tax on certain products, including 100% on both tobacco-related products and energy drinks and 50%

Business practices are changing. Markets are becoming more global and employees are on the move around the world. Employees are key assets driving sales, productivity and profit over different markets.