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UAE Tightens Monitoring Of High-risk Industries While Escalating Action Against Cyber Enabled And Crypto Linked Financial Crime

The UAE has undergone considerable legislative reform in recent years, shaped in part by its relegation to FATF's "grey list" in 2022.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

UAE Extradition Law: Territorial Jurisdiction And Grounds For Refusal

If the underlying acts occurred entirely outside the requesting state and no legal basis for extraterritorial jurisdiction is shown, extradition from the UAE is likely to fail.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

BL

Barnes Law

Commentary On The Amendments To The Qatari Penal Code Under Law No. 14 Of 2024

The Penal Code is characterised by its rapid responsiveness to changes and modern developments, which naturally evolve in response to emerging societal needs.

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Bounced Cheques In The UAE: What Every Business Needs To Know In 2025

Cheques continue to play a fundamental role in the UAE's commercial landscape. Despite the rapid growth of digital payment systems and fintech solutions, cheques remain widely used across real estate...

United Arab Emirates Criminal

HA

HAS Law Firm

UAE Drug Trafficking Laws Explained: Penalties, Death Sentence & New Regulations

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Abolition Of Appellate Opposition In Misdemeanors In Egypt

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Andersen in Egypt

Recent Dubai Court Of Cassation Judgment - Legal Notices And The Crime Of Blackmail/ Threats

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Criminal And Disciplinary Liability Of Experts Under Qatari Law (Part Three)

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Criminal And Disciplinary Liability Of Experts Under Qatari Law (Part Three) (Arabic)

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Landmark Ruling: Lebanese Bank Convicted Of Breach Of Trust In €1 Million Transfer Dispute

Lebanon Criminal

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Eptalex Law Firm LLP

How Does Extradition Work?

United Arab Emirates Criminal

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

The Extradition Process Between Ireland And The UAE

Worldwide Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Criminal And Disciplinary Liability Of Experts Under Qatari Law (Part Two)

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Criminal and Disciplinary Liability of Experts under Qatari Law (Part Two) (Arabic)

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

UAE Commercial Gaming Law: GCGRA Licences, Online Gaming, Sports Wagering And Lotteries

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Squire Patton Boggs

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | A&M's View On Advancing Tax Certainty In The UAE: The Federal Tax Authority's Comprehensive APA Guidance

United Arab Emirates Tax

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

A Comprehensive Analysis Of The 2025 Amendments To The UAE Commercial Companies Law

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Federal Decree Law No.16 And 17 Of 2025 Issued On 1 October 2025 Effective 1 January 2026 | Change In VAT Law And Tax Procedure

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

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The Hidden World Of Digital Evidence: How Technology Solves Modern Crimes

Today, many investigations hinge less on physical traces like fingerprints or footprints, and more on "invisible" digital breadcrumbs left on smartphones, computers...

United Arab Emirates Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UAE Extradition Law: Territorial Jurisdiction And Grounds For Refusal

If the underlying acts occurred entirely outside the requesting state and no legal basis for extraterritorial jurisdiction is shown, extradition from the UAE is likely to fail.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

BL

Barnes Law

Digital Extortion In Saudi Arabia – A Growing Online Crime Few Dare To Talk About

In the digital age, blackmail no longer happens in dark alleys or private meetings — it happens through DMs, fake profiles, and anonymous emails.

Saudi Arabia Technology

AHYSP

A Legal Reading Of The Amendments To The Law On Combating Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Healthcare

BA

BSA Law

Commentary On The Amendments To The Qatari Penal Code Under Law No. 14 Of 2024

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

التعليق على تعديلات قانون العقوبات القطري بموجب القانون رقم 14 لسنة 2024

Qatar Government

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

UAE Drug Trafficking Laws Explained: Penalties, Death Sentence & New Regulations

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Restrictions On Filing Cassation Appeals In Egypt

Egypt Litigation

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Abolition Of Appellate Opposition In Misdemeanors In Egypt

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

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White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

UAE Tightens Monitoring Of High-risk Industries While Escalating Action Against Cyber Enabled And Crypto Linked Financial Crime

The UAE has undergone considerable legislative reform in recent years, shaped in part by its relegation to FATF's "grey list" in 2022.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

How Dubai Police Are Cracking Down On Scams Involving Real Company Names – But Fake Jobs

Dubai Police have urged job seekers to obtain work visas through government channels and official recruitment agencies as scammers target victims with fake sponsorship and employment offers.

United Arab Emirates Immigration

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

The Hidden World Of Digital Evidence: How Technology Solves Modern Crimes

Today, many investigations hinge less on physical traces like fingerprints or footprints, and more on "invisible" digital breadcrumbs left on smartphones, computers...

United Arab Emirates Technology

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UAE Extradition Law: Territorial Jurisdiction And Grounds For Refusal

United Arab Emirates Criminal

BL

Barnes Law

UAE VAT Law Amended: Critical Implications For Pending And Rejected Tax Refund Requests, And Other Amendments

United Arab Emirates Tax

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Global Measures To Combat Money Laundering

Kuwait Government

DA

Dar Almuhama

Bounced Cheques In The UAE: What Every Business Needs To Know In 2025

United Arab Emirates Criminal

HA

HAS Law Firm

Cybercrime In Saudi Arabia: Complete Guide To Laws, Risks, And Protections

Saudi Arabia Technology

AHYSP

Federal Decree By Law No. (10) Of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, And Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates Government

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Dolce Vita Advisors

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Latest Videos

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Cuffed Or Questioned: Navigating Arrest Vs. Detention In The UAE (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Victims' Rights In UAE Domestic Violence Cases (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Facing A Bounced Cheque Issue? Know Your Legal Rights (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Hiring A Private Investigator In The UAE (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Is It Illegal To Charge Interest When Loaning Someone's Money? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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