Minister of Labour Decision No. 271 of 2025 regulates how establishments in Egypt must record and report employment data for workers with disabilities and persons of short stature.

As of 1 October 2025, the Law of the Court of Investment and Commerce is in force, marking a decisive shift in how commercial and investment disputes...

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...

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 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 Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a leading global business hub, has introduced two innovative license categories: Special Purpose Vehicle...

There has been an increasing interest of foreign investors in the use of special purpose vehicles (‘SPV') in the structuring of securitisation transactions in the UAE.

An initial public offering ("IPO") is a process by which a company offers its shares, for the first time, to the public by virtue of drafting and publishing a prospectus on the company ...

The UAE government issued a new bankruptcy law, UAE Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2016 ("Bankruptcy Law") which came into force on 29 December 2016.

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").

A public officer or person entrusted with a public service is: A person employed by a public association or corporation instituted for the public benefit; or A person who performs work related to public service by virtue of a mandate given to him by a competent officer who is authorised to do so according to the laws and regulations.

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

At the start of 2025, Oman made sweeping changes to modernise its banking law, which included the promulgation of a new Banking Law.

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...

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).