What Is Financial Leasing? (Video)

The United Arab Emirates has, over recent years, moved decisively from a fragmented, product-by-product approach to a coherent licensing and supervision framework for payment services.

Bounced Cheque Law in UAE allows direct execution for no or insufficient funds, while defined bad-faith acts can still create criminal exposure.

A travel ban, in common terms, means restricting an individual who is inside the country to exit the country and prohibiting an individual who is outside the country to enter or re-enter the country.

Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 repeals the 2018 Central Bank Law and the 2023 Insurance Decree-Law, consolidating banking, payments, and insurance regulation under a single statute...

In the UAE, escrow accounts play a crucial role in various financial transactions, ensuring security and trust between parties.

The Payment Facilitator model, commonly referred to as the ‘PayFac' model, has emerged as one of the more commercially significant innovations in the card payment space.

Charging interest on a loan between individuals in a non-commercial relationship is a criminal offence in the UAE.

When a business uses Binance to buy and hold bitcoin, it sees one platform, but behind that platform, different companies can be responsible for operating the market, dealing with the business and safeguarding its assets. Understanding that division explains how the service works and where responsibility sits when a customer trades or leaves assets on the platform.

The 2026 Prescribed Company Regulations introduce key considerations around ownership, licensing, CSP appointments, and regulatory compliance for investors structuring investments through the DIFC. This practical guide examines the updated framework and highlights critical points investors must consider when establishing and maintaining a Prescribed Company.

On 31 March 2026, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA”) published Part V of the Exchange Services Rulebook, formally codifying the regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivative (“ETD”) Services.

The tenancy laws in the emirate of Dubai are subject to the rules and regulations of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), which constitutes the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

Theft is said to occur when the intentional misappropriation of property happens. Theft is thus commonly defined as "the action or crime of stealing, in which a person intentionally takes personal property...

For many expatriate workers in the UAE, handing over a passport to an employer may seem routine, but it is strictly prohibited under UAE law.

The UAE enforces one of the world's strictest drug policies, where even trace amounts of controlled substances or their metabolites can trigger criminal prosecution, mandatory imprisonment, and automatic deportation for foreign nationals. Understanding the comprehensive legal framework, from airport detection methods to long-term consequences including financial restrictions and employment barriers, is essential for anyone traveling to or residing in the Emirates.

UAE defamation law carries severe criminal penalties including imprisonment, substantial fines, and mandatory deportation for expatriates. Understanding how truth alone fails as a defense, why private messages hold the same legal weight as public posts, and how employers face liability for employee actions is critical for anyone living or working in the Emirates.

Breach of trust crime in the UAE carries severe penalties including imprisonment up to three years, substantial fines, and automatic deportation for foreign nationals. Understanding the legal framework, documentation requirements, and proper channels for filing complaints is essential for protecting business interests and pursuing both criminal prosecution and civil compensation for financial losses.

"The freedom of movement and residence will be granted within limits of laws" quotes from Article 29 of the UAE constitution offers freedom and simultaneously curtail it on the basis of law.

A travel ban, in common terms, means restricting an individual who is inside the country to exit the country and prohibiting an individual who is outside the country to enter or re-enter the country.

Theft is an unlawful way of taking and expelling another's property with the intent of keeping it without his consent.

INTERPOL Red Notices can severely restrict international travel, freeze banking accounts, and damage professional reputation across 196 member countries. Understanding constitutional violations under Articles 2 and 3 provides crucial defense grounds for challenging these international alerts through the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files, with specialized legal representation essential for navigating this complex process.