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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

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

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

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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

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Al Tamimi & Company

Fund Structures In UAE: A Unified Legal Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

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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

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Al Tamimi & Company

DFSA Consults On Major Overhaul Of The DIFC Crypto Token Regime (CP168)

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

[Live] Doing Business In Real Estate Across India & UAE: Incentives, Taxes & Regulatory Challenges (Video)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Fund Structures In UAE: A Unified Legal Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

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KARM Legal Consultants

Can I Put My Crypto In A Trust Or Foundation? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Technology

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Cavenwell Group

Unified Framework Agreed For Virtual Asset Regulation In UAE

United Arab Emirates Technology

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The Sovereign 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

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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.

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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

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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

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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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

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BSA Law

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Leasing

Translation Of Law No. 176 Of 2018

This document provides the translation of Law No. 176 of 2018, the cornerstone legislation regulating Financial Leasing and Factoring in Egypt.

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Andersen in Egypt

الـتأجير التمويلي بين المعايير المحاسبيه الدوليه والمعاييرالمحاسبيه المصريه

يُعَدّ التأجير التمويلي من أبرز الأدوات المالية التي تتيح للشركات امتلاك الأصول ا

Egypt Accounting

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Andersen in Egypt

Financial Leasing In Egypt: IFRS 16 And Accounting Standards

Financial leasing in Egypt is considered one of the most prominent financial instruments that enable companies to acquire the assets they need without having to purchase them outright.

Egypt Accounting

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Andersen in Egypt

Finance Lease Law – Ministerial Decision

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Hadef & Partners

Finance Lease Law 2012 Bilingual

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

KSA: Provisional Admission Of Leased Heavy Machinery And Equipment – How Does It Work In Practice?

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

Prime Minister Issues Decree Allowing Temporary Exit Of Tools And Machinery From Free Zone

Egypt International

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Soliman Hashish & Partners

DIFC Launches The New Leasing Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

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STA Law Firm

Key Highlights Of FAQs On Economic Substance Regulations In UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Nexdigm Private Limited

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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

In a recent Dubai judgment, the First Instance Court clarified a critical issue in real estate transactions governed by the Unified Sale Contract (Form F)...

Saudi Arabia Finance

BLK Partners

Mortgage Enforcement In Dubai Real Estate Projects: Court Limits Security To Funds Actually Deposited In Escrow

In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of First Instance limited the scope of a land mortgage after finding that the financing bank had failed to channel the full loan proceeds...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

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BSA Law

Global ABS 2025 – Key Themes

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

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

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Boosting MSMEs: Egypt's Legislative Framework

Egypt Commercial

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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

United Arab Emirates Insurance

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Hadef & Partners

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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

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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

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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

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Andersen in Egypt

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

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Latest Videos

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

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Personal Loan Lawyers In Dubai (Video)

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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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