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Legal Representation Before The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal – Optional Or Conditional?

The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal (the "SCT") has long attracted small- to mid-size business owners and individual litigants, as well as corporates seeking a swift and efficient forum...

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Non-Enforceability Of The Debtor's Disposition Of His Assets With The Intent Of Removing Them From The General Guarantee

Creditors often find themselves unable to recover their debts from a debtor when, upon initiating enforcement procedures, they discover that the debtor has no assets available for execution.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

DIFC And ADGM Rules On Change Of Control In Financial Regulated Business

The UAE's financial free zones—the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)—maintain robust regulatory regimes that impose strict controls over changes in ownership and control of financial services firms.

Bahrain Finance

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BREMER LF WLL

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

Dubai is reinforcing its position as a global hub where trade and finance operate side by side. On Tuesday, 28 October, DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

Celebrating 20 Years In Dubai: Reflecting On A Dynamic And Sophisticated Market

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

Evolution Of Digital Bonds In Global Capital Markets (Podcast)

Worldwide Finance

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A&O Shearman

Alternative Data And Financial Valuation In The Middle East

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Venture Lending In Israel: Fixed Vs. Floating Charge - The Risks Of Recharacterization

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Modernising Supervision – The UAE's 2025 New Banking Law

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Fund Structures In UAE: A Unified Legal Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q2 2025

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

What Happens When The Bank Rejects The Mortgage? Financing Condition In A Unified Sale Agreement (Form F); Who Bears The Risk? Here's What Dubai Courts Say

Saudi Arabia Finance

BLK Partners

ADGM Proposes Regulatory Framework For Virtual Assets Staking

Saudi Arabia Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Third-Party Funding Under The New QICCA Rules: Emerging Risks And Opportunities In Qatar

Qatar Litigation

Sharq Law Firm

The Middle East Pivot To Asia Is Reshaping The Global Economic Landscape

United Arab Emirates International

TS

The Sovereign Group

Taxation Of Free Zone Companies Under The UAE Corporate Tax Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Payment Service Providers In The UAE: Legal Frameworks And Licensing Demystified

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

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Debt Capital Markets

Non-Enforceability Of The Debtor's Disposition Of His Assets With The Intent Of Removing Them From The General Guarantee

Creditors often find themselves unable to recover their debts from a debtor when, upon initiating enforcement procedures, they discover that the debtor has no assets available for execution.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

Dubai is reinforcing its position as a global hub where trade and finance operate side by side. On Tuesday, 28 October, DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority...

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

Islamic finance blends traditional Sharia principles with modern legislation, and the UAE has been at the forefront of adopting models such as Murabaha, Mudaraba, and Musharaka.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

Debt Recovery Through Litigation In Egypt: Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

The Reorganisation & Bankruptcy Law No. 22/2018: A Complete Legal Analysis

Worldwide Insolvency

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Raees + Co

Resetting The Rules: Hong Kong's New Proposed Regulation For Virtual Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements 2005 Enters Into Force In Bahrain

Bahrain Litigation

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Mayer Brown

The Right Of Set-Off

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Recent Dubai Court Ruling Prohibits Islamic Banks From Charging Late Payment Interest

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

When Code Becomes Conduct: What The Tornado Cash Verdict Means For Defi

Roman Storm was convicted only for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, with the jury split on money laundering and sanctions charges.

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Unified Framework Agreed For Virtual Asset Regulation In UAE

The UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) signed a strategic partnership in August to align regulatory frameworks for virtual assets across the country.

United Arab Emirates Technology

TS

The Sovereign Group

Modernising Supervision – The UAE's 2025 New Banking Law

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business ("New Banking Law").

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Capital Market Authority Issues Close-out Netting Regulation: Key Takeaways For Financial Market Participants

Saudi Arabia Insolvency

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Al Tamimi & Company

FRA Resolution No. 46 Of 2025 On New Delisting Rules

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Soliman Hashish & Partners

On-Chain And Enforceable: The SCA's Tokenization Framework

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Osool Investment Deal Backed By EGP 343M Valuation Report

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Bridging Worlds: Real-World Assets And The Future Of Decentralised Finance

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

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Islamic Finance

Celebrating 20 Years In Dubai: Reflecting On A Dynamic And Sophisticated Market

As we mark 20 years in Dubai, we're reflecting on the city's transformation into a global financial centre – and our journey as the first international...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

Islamic finance blends traditional Sharia principles with modern legislation, and the UAE has been at the forefront of adopting models such as Murabaha, Mudaraba, and Musharaka.

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Praxis Strengthens Global Reach As Dominic De Mariveles Relocates To UAE

Dominic de Mariveles has relocated from London to the UAE in his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Praxis, reflecting the independent professional services firm's commitment to both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as key growth regions.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Praxis

The Case For NPL Sales In Saudi Arabia: Seizing Opportunities In An Evolving Distressed Asset Market

Saudi Arabia Finance

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K&A

Mudaraba And Nominee Shareholder Structures

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Poised For Robust Growth: Islamic Finance Market Trends In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Capital Markets – Walkers (Dubai) 2023 Recap

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

Gowling WLG In The Gulf: The Mena Water Sector, Awash With Opportunities (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Gowling WLG

H1 2023 Populated By ESG Sukuk Featuring Offshore Centers

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

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Fund Management/ REITs

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

Dubai is reinforcing its position as a global hub where trade and finance operate side by side. On Tuesday, 28 October, DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority...

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Alternative Data And Financial Valuation In The Middle East

In an increasingly digitized global economy, access to reliable financial information remains a cornerstone of sound investment decisions. Yet, in many emerging markets, particularly across the Middle East, traditional financial disclosures are often infrequent, inconsistent, or entirely unavailable.

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Modernising Supervision – The UAE's 2025 New Banking Law

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business ("New Banking Law").

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Fund Structures In UAE: A Unified Legal Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Digital Asset Laws And Regulations – Comparative Analysis And Jurisdiction Insights

Saudi Arabia Technology

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC Unveils Variable Capital Company Regulations For Next-Gen Investment Structures

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Praxis Strengthens Global Reach As Dominic De Mariveles Relocates To UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Praxis

Resetting The Rules: Hong Kong's New Proposed Regulation For Virtual Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

UAE Tax Updates (April, 2025)

United Arab Emirates Tax

BA

BSA Law

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Latest Videos

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Cheque Bounce Regulations In UAE - 2025 Guide (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Safeguarding Financial Assets: Understanding Bank Fraud Under UAE Cyber Law (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Podcast: Middle East Investment Funds Trends

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Walkers

CFO's Guide: Discount Rates (Video)

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PWC

Funding Your Organization (Video)

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Barnea & Co

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