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ADGM FSRA Proposes New Rules For Fiat-Referenced Tokens

On 9 September 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) released Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2025...

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Opinions In UAE Financing Transactions: Key Considerations

It is customary in financing transactions for financiers to require the delivery of a legal opinion prior to the advance of a financing. The delivery of the opinion is generally structured as a condition precedent under the finance documents.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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

Regulators in Hong Kong i.e. the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have released consultation papers proposing a new licensing regime for virtual asset dealing and custody.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

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

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a binding ruling prohibiting Islamic banks and Takaful companies from charging any form of interest or fees for delayed payments even in instances...

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Cheque Bounce Regulations In UAE - 2025 Guide (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Navigating The Regulatory Triad: Supply Chain Financing In UAE, DIFC, And ADGM

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

How Orphan Issuer Vehicles Are Being Used In Private Credit Transactions In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Global ABS 2025 – Key Themes

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

I Fear My Bank Is Overcharging Me Interest On Mortgage (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Why The UAE Could Become The Global Hub For Virtual Asset Proprietary Trading: A Practical Guide With Jurisdictional Comparisons To Singapore And Switzerland

Worldwide Technology

TLP Advisors

UAE FinTech Series: Crypto Licensing In Dubai – Understanding VARA And DIFC

United Arab Emirates Technology

WP

WH Partners

Current UAE Landscape

United Arab Emirates IP

HP

Hadef & Partners

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Learn More About False Reviews In Establishment That Invites Penalties In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

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

As the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") accelerates toward becoming a leading global hub for digital finance and innovation, its payments ecosystem has evolved into a cornerstone of this transformation.

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Navigating The Regulatory Triad: Supply Chain Financing In UAE, DIFC, And ADGM

Supply chain finance (SCF) has emerged as a pivotal financial tool in the global trade ecosystem, fundamentally transforming how businesses manage liquidity and optimise working capital.

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Google's MiCA Ad Policy: A Misstep For Crypto Innovation?

Google's MiCA-aligned crypto ad policy favors large, licensed platforms and hardware wallet providers, marginalizing smaller startups...

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Crypto Gets A New Lira Of Scrutiny: An Analysis Of Turkey's New Crypto Asset Framework

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Reinventing Remittance: A View Up Close

United Arab Emirates Finance

CH

Crowe

Do Financial Advisors In The UAE Need Licenses To Sell Investments?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Deep Dive Into CBQ BNPL Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Money In The Digital Age: A Comparative Study Of E-Wallet Regulations In UAE And KSA

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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Debt Capital Markets

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

Regulators in Hong Kong i.e. the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have released consultation papers proposing a new licensing regime for virtual asset dealing and custody.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

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

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a binding ruling prohibiting Islamic banks and Takaful companies from charging any form of interest or fees for delayed payments even in instances...

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law (Video)

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Beyond Financial Re-Engineering: An Alternative Mindset

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

KH

Kroll

How Orphan Issuer Vehicles Are Being Used In Private Credit Transactions In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Balancing Transactional Stability And Creditor Protection And: Filing A Claim Seeking "Ineffectiveness Of A Debtor's Disposition"

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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

The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a binding ruling prohibiting Islamic banks and Takaful companies from charging any form of interest or fees for delayed payments even in instances...

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Global ABS 2025 – Key Themes

The Global ABS 2025 conference was held in Barcelona from 10 June to 12 June. Now in its 29th year, the event remains Europe's...

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

Abu Dhabi Introduces Key Amendments To Real Estate Development Regulations To Boost Investments And Stakeholders' Protection

In a significant move to encourage investment Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued Law No. (2) of 2025...

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

I Fear My Bank Is Overcharging Me Interest On Mortgage (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Comprehensive Guide To Dubai Real Estate Fees: A Decade Of Growth And Affordable Transaction Costs

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

The Risk Of Mortgage Invalidity For Lenders In The UAE: A Legal Analysis

United Arab Emirates Finance

HP

Hadef & Partners

The Process Of Selling A Mortgaged Property Through A Court-Supervised Auction In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

All You Need To Know About Maritime Trade Law In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Transport

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Should Know About Credit Card Default Management In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Financial Services

ADGM FSRA Proposes New Rules For Fiat-Referenced Tokens

On 9 September 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) released Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2025...

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

Legal Opinions In UAE Financing Transactions: Key Considerations

It is customary in financing transactions for financiers to require the delivery of a legal opinion prior to the advance of a financing. The delivery of the opinion is generally structured as a condition precedent under the finance documents.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

UAE FinTech Series: Crypto Licensing In Dubai – Understanding VARA And DIFC

United Arab Emirates Technology

WP

WH Partners

Regulations On Virtual Assets To Counter Proliferation Financing And Prevent Money Laundering (Video)

United Arab Emirates Technology

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Why The UAE Could Become The Global Hub For Virtual Asset Proprietary Trading: A Practical Guide With Jurisdictional Comparisons To Singapore And Switzerland

Worldwide Technology

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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Latest Videos

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

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Personal Loan Lawyers In Dubai (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Podcast: Middle East Investment Funds Trends

W

Walkers

CFO's Guide: Discount Rates (Video)

P

PWC

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