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Geopolitical Uncertainty In The Gulf: Contractual Risk, Force Majeure, And MAC Clauses

Heightened geopolitical tensions across the Gulf region continue to create uncertainty for businesses operating in, or contracting with counterparties in, the Middle East.

Qatar Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

DIFC's New Variable Capital Company (VCC) Regime: What It Is, Why It Matters, And When To Use It

On 9 February 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") brought into force its Variable Capital Company ("VCC") Regulations 2026, introducing a new type of DIFC vehicle designed to hold...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Force Majeure In Oman: Legal Insights And Guidance For Businesses

Recent geopolitical disruptions to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to regional energy infrastructure have highlighted the critical importance of contractual risk management for businesses operating in Oman.

Oman Commercial

Bait Al Qanoon

Qatar Introduces Licensing Framework For E-Commerce Activities Without A Physical Premises

On 4 March 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Decision No. (25) of 2026 (Decision), establishing a regulatory framework for conducting commercial activities through electronic platforms that do not require a physical premises in Qatar.

Qatar Commercial

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Identifying The Real Ultimate Beneficial Owner Practical Tips For Designated Non-Financial Businesses And Professions (“DNFBPs”)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

The War In The Middle East May Affect The Performance Of Commercial Contracts

Lebanon Commercial

E

Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Legal Considerations For Businesses In The UAE Amid Ongoing Regional Developments

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Geopolitical Shocks And Force Majeure Clauses: Legal Considerations During Regional Disruption

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Setting Up A Company In The UAE: Mainland Or Free Zone? A Legal And Commercial Comparison

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Register NGO Guide In Egypt

Egypt Commercial

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

New Phase Of The Nitaqat Saudization Program (2026–2028): What Businesses In Saudi Arabia Need To Know

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

Venture Lending – Risks And Considerations Regarding Upstream Guarantees By Israeli Companies

Israel Commercial

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Ministry Of Commerce And Industry Details Procedures Addressing Legal Violations By Companies

Qatar Commercial

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UAE Payment Service Provider Regulation: CBUAE RPSCS Licensing, Capital And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Onshore UAE Pro-Arbitration Court Decisions 2024-2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Aceris Law

How To Select The Best CSP For Digital Assets In ADGM (Video)

United Arab Emirates Technology

CA

Cavenwell Group

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DIFC's New Variable Capital Company (VCC) Regime: What It Is, Why It Matters, And When To Use It

On 9 February 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") brought into force its Variable Capital Company ("VCC") Regulations 2026, introducing a new type of DIFC vehicle designed to hold...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Identifying The Real Ultimate Beneficial Owner Practical Tips For Designated Non-Financial Businesses And Professions (“DNFBPs”)

With updated regulations and a growing focus on transparency, the UAE is enhancing how businesses identify and manage financial crime risks, especially around complex ownership structures and foreign entities.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

DIFC Introduces The UAE's First Variable Capital Company Regime

The Dubai International Financial Centre has introduced the Variable Capital Company Regulations 2026...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

ترخيص الأعمال للأجانب في مصر | دليل المستثمرين 2026

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments: Practical Corporate Structuring And M&A Considerations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

تأسيس الشركات في مصر 2026 | بسّط إجراءات تأسيس أعمالك اليوم مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

حلول الشركات في مصر - بناء شركة آمنة قانونيًا | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

المساعدة القانونية للشركات في السعودية | دعم قانوني عاجل | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

الإطار القانوني للشركات في السعودية | دليل شامل 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Corporate Governance

Setting Up A Company In The UAE: Mainland Or Free Zone? A Legal And Commercial Comparison

The UAE operates under a federal constitutional system. Companies established on the mainland are governed by...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

The UAE has long been perceived as an efficient hub for regional and international group structures with low tax rates. However, it's time to recalibrate that perception.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

Family Offices In The UAE: Legal Frameworks, Strategic Tools, And Jurisdictional Insights

The UAE has rapidly emerged as a global hub for family offices, attracting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high-net-worth families seeking sophisticated wealth management, succession planning, and asset protection.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

DL

DSK Legal

The Growing Importance Of AML, And UBO Compliance For UAE Businesses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

What Businesses Must Do After UAE VAT Rule Changes In 2026 To Protect Refunds, Credits, And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

ESG Considerations In The UAE: What Businesses Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

ESG And Corporate Governance In Egypt

Egypt Commercial

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

حلول قانونية للاندماج والاستحواذ في مصر | خدمات M&A شاملة | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

الإطار القانوني للشركات في السعودية | دليل شامل 2026 | مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Contracts and Commercial Law

Geopolitical Uncertainty In The Gulf: Contractual Risk, Force Majeure, And MAC Clauses

Heightened geopolitical tensions across the Gulf region continue to create uncertainty for businesses operating in, or contracting with counterparties in, the Middle East.

Qatar Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Force Majeure In Oman: Legal Insights And Guidance For Businesses

Recent geopolitical disruptions to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to regional energy infrastructure have highlighted the critical importance of contractual risk management for businesses operating in Oman.

Oman Commercial

Bait Al Qanoon

Qatar Introduces Licensing Framework For E-Commerce Activities Without A Physical Premises

On 4 March 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Decision No. (25) of 2026 (Decision), establishing a regulatory framework for conducting commercial activities through electronic platforms that do not require a physical premises in Qatar.

Qatar Commercial

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

The War In The Middle East May Affect The Performance Of Commercial Contracts

Lebanon Commercial

E

Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Force Majeure In UAE Sale & Purchase Agreements: An Overview Of The Legal Position

United Arab Emirates Energy

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

Geopolitical Shocks And Force Majeure Clauses: Legal Considerations During Regional Disruption

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Setting Up A Company In The UAE: Mainland Or Free Zone? A Legal And Commercial Comparison

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

The Impact Of The New Civil Transactions Law On Construction Contracts In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New Phase Of The Nitaqat Saudization Program (2026–2028): What Businesses In Saudi Arabia Need To Know

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

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Directors and Officers

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) Of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) Of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies

On 1 October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the Amending Law), amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the CCL 2021) was issued.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

B

Bracewell

Commercial Companies Law Amendment Allowing For Class Shares, Non-profit Companies, Company Migration And Deadlock Resolution Tools

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the "Amendment Law), which introduces several material changes to Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (CCL).

United Arab Emirates Commercial

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

دليل تأسيس الشركات المساهمة في مصر 2025: الشروط ورأس المال والهيكل القانوني

تُعد الشركات المساهمة من أبرز الكيانات القانونية التي تُسهم في دعم الاقتصاد الوطني، &#

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Formality To Substance: Bahrain's Recalibration Of Corporate Responsibility

Bahrain Commercial

R+

Raees + Co

ADGM Penalizes Company And Its Directors For Repeated Non-Compliance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

Amendments To Oman's Commercial Companies Regulation

Oman Commercial

Bait Al Qanoon

How To Set Up A Company In Saudi Arabia? Choose The Best Type Of Company To Start Your Business In Saudi Arabia Now

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

New Companies Law Regulations In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Commercial

AHYSP

How To Register A Company In Saudi Arabia In Detail?

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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IMC Group

The Fundamentals Of ADGM Foundations (Video)

CA

Cavenwell Group

Business Setup In Dubai: A Presentation Of Dr. Hassan Elhais (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Diversifying Into The Middle East Market: Practical Considerations (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

UAE & Saudi Arabia Play A Pioneering Regional Role In ESG Adoption (Video)

BA

BSA Law

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