Qatar has enacted Law No. (22) of 2025 Concerning Persons with Disabilities, which has replaced the previous Disability Law of 2004. The new Law, effective from 19 November 2025,

Qatar is set to expedite a streamlined pathway for property buyers to obtain both a title deed and real estate residency within days by purchasing qualifying real estate...

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...

Welcome to the latest edition of Law Update for February 2025. As we begin this new year, we turn our focus to one of the most critical sectors shaping the future of business in the Middle East: Competition Law.

As part of the compliance obligation under Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) We set out below a summary of our observations regarding SDAIA's current practices...

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.

The Court which has jurisdiction to hear the application for precautionary attachment of a vessel to secure the payment of a maritime debt is the court in which jurisdiction the defendant is domiciled, or the asset to be arrested is located.

Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has unveiled a sweeping package of regulatory updates designed to reinforce the Emirate's standing...

The Banking Litigation team at Al Tamimi continues to assist many of our clients with enforcement of finance documents before the UAE Courts.

On 12 May 2025, the Saudi Council of Ministers issued Resolution No. 758, approving amendments to the White Land Tax Law issued by Royal Decree number (M/4) dated 12/02/1437H...

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is in the final stages of completing the rules for the first maritime arbitration centre in the Middles East: the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC).

Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority's (‘NHRA') directive to ensure safe and high quality delivery of healthcare has led the Supreme Council for Health to issue standards against which...

Federal Law No. 3 OF 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies (the "Commercial Agencies Law"), which came into effect on 15th June 2023 (the "Effective Date")...

On 18 March 2025, the Ruler of Ajman enacted a new law regulating real estate contributions in the Emirate of Ajman. This law, titled "Law on Organizing Real Estate Contributions in Ajman...

In an action initially filed before the Dubai Court, the Court of Cassation held that in accordance with Law No. 7 of 2006, transactions related to off plan properties or properties that are still under construction cannot be registered directly in the Real Estate Register ("RER") at the Dubai Land & Properties Department ("DLPD").

The UAE Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 created an important framework for the protection of consumer’s rights in this country.

This case, in which Al Tamimi successfully represented the Defendant at all stages of the proceedings, is significant because the Court of Cassation established a new legal precedent with respect to Contracts of Adhesion.

The MOCI has issued a new circular requiring all operators of commercial, industrial, and public establishments in Qatar to record the prices of their commodities and services through the Ministry's online platform.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the ADGM has issued Consultation Paper No. 10 of 2025 proposing a new regime for staking of virtual assets (VAs) in the ADGM.

The Insurance Authority ("IA") has recently introduced a new compliance requirement that extends not just to those domiciled in KSA, but to all who are participating in KSA based insurance risks.