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SAMA Mandates Wathiq Integration For Beneficial Ownership Verification

On 20/09/1447H (corresponding to 9 March 2026), the Saudi Central Bank issued Circular No. 472047799, requiring all financial institutions under its supervision to integrate with the Ministry of Commerce's "Wathiq" platform for beneficial ownership verification.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

SAMA Prohibits Promissory Notes In Credit Card Applications

Under Circular No. 472038007 dated 02/07/1447H (corresponding to 22 December 2025), the Saudi Central Bank has prohibited banks, finance companies and money exchangers from obtaining promissory notes or similar instruments from retail customers at the point of credit card application.

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

Dubai’s Derivatives Framework: VARA Is Now Open For Crypto Futures, Perps, Options And CFDs

On 31 March 2026, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA”) published Part V of the Exchange Services Rulebook, formally codifying the regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivative (“ETD”) Services.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Draft Amendments To The Importers’ Register Law

On February 17, 2026, the Egyptian House of Representatives discussed the draft amendments submitted by the Government (the “Draft Amendments”) to the longstanding Importers’ Register...

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Soliman Hashish & Partners

The Curious Case Of Pro Bono Financing

Saudi Arabia Finance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Monte Carlo Simulation In Company Valuation In Egypt

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Andersen in Egypt

BVI Funds Explained: A Powerful And Flexible Structuring Solution (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

Function Over Form: What The UAE's New CBUAE Law Means For Fintech, DeFi And Technology Providers

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Business Valuation During Wartime Risks And Strategies

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Andersen in Egypt

Cheque Execution In The UAE: Legal Position And Practical Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Finance

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

A Regulatory Perspective On Payment Facilitator Operations In The UAE, UK And EU

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Valuing Financial Leasing Companies In Egypt

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Andersen in Egypt

What Is An Incubator Fund? Structure And Regulation Explained (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

BVI Funds Explained: A Powerful And Flexible Structuring Solution (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

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The Sovereign Group

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

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Cheque Execution In The UAE: Legal Position And Practical Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Sohaibani & Partners

حقوق العامل في قانون العمل الجديد 14 لسنة 2026 | التزامات صاحب العمل

Egypt Employment

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

Dubai’s Derivatives Framework: VARA Is Now Open For Crypto Futures, Perps, Options And CFDs

On 31 March 2026, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA”) published Part V of the Exchange Services Rulebook, formally codifying the regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivative (“ETD”) Services.

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

From SCA To CMA – More Than Just A Rebrand

The publication in the Official Gazette of the UAE on January 1, 2026, brought into effect significant changes to the regulatory landscape in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dechert

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

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The Sovereign Group

Modernising Supervision – The UAE's 2025 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

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Draft Amendments To The Importers’ Register Law

On February 17, 2026, the Egyptian House of Representatives discussed the draft amendments submitted by the Government (the “Draft Amendments”) to the longstanding Importers’ Register...

SH

Soliman Hashish & Partners

DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has solidified its position as the Middle East's leading financial hub, offering a stable, internationally recognised platform for a wide variety of financial activities.

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has released its latest edition of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banking Pulse, analyzing the Q2 performance of the country's ten largest listed banks.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For Q1 2025

Saudi Arabia Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The Regulatory Framework For Digital Banks In Oman

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Legal Regulations In Banking: What Investors Need To Know

Bait Al Qanoon

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Debt Capital Markets

Information Risk Premium And It’s Impact On WACC In Egypt

In emerging markets like Egypt, uncertainty is often embedded not only in macroeconomic conditions but also in the quality, timeliness, and transparency of corporate information.

Egypt Commercial

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Andersen in Egypt

The Rise Of Digital Debt Securities In The Middle East

Let's get digital – the Middle East has been working toward broader adoption of digital debt securities, driven by government-led transformation agendas, regulatory frameworks, and an appetite for financial innovation.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

تجديد إجراءات تحصيل الديون السعودية | محامي تنفيذ

يُعدّ تنفيذ الديون في المملكة العربية السعودية عملية...

Saudi Arabia Litigation

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

محامو تحصيل ديون في مصر | استرداد المستحقات بكفاءة مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

تحصيل ديون دولي من مصر2026 | استرداد الحقوق عبر الحدود مع مؤسسة السعدني للمحاماة

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

From SCA To CMA – More Than Just A Rebrand

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dechert

خدمات تحصيل الديون في السعودية | فهم التكاليف الحقيقية قبل البدء مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Commercial

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

حلول تحصيل الديون في مصر | دعم قانوني ذكي لكل حالة مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Egypt Litigation

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Sadany & Partners Law Firm

المساعدة القانونية في قضايا الديون بالسعودية | للأفراد والشركات مع مؤسسة السعدني ومشاركوه للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Leasing

Valuing Financial Leasing Companies In Egypt

Financial leasing companies in Egypt are important in the non-bank financial sector because they offer asset-based financing to businesses. Unlike industrial or real estate firms, they earn revenue from structured lease contracts.

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Andersen in Egypt

Tax Implications Of Finance Leasing In Egypt Under EAS 49

Finance leasing is one of the core pillars of Egypt's non-banking financial sector, offering companies an efficient and well-regulated mechanism to finance productive assets without the need to incur significant upfront capital costs.

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Andersen in Egypt

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

Egypt Accounting

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Andersen in Egypt

Financial Leasing In Egypt: IFRS 16 And Accounting Standards

Egypt Accounting

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Andersen in Egypt

Finance Lease Law – Ministerial Decision

United Arab Emirates Finance

HP

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

AT

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

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Latest Videos

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DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

CA

Cavenwell Group

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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