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Capital Market Authority Calls For Public Consultation On The Draft Instructions For Establishing Simplified Investment Funds: Key Takeaways For Financial Market Participants

On 7 October 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) published for public consultation draft Instructions of Simplified Investment Funds...

Saudi Arabia Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC And ADGM Rules On Change Of Control In Financial Regulated Businesses

The DIFC and ADGM have each developed robust frameworks governing changes of control in financial regulated businesses.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BF

BREMER LF WLL

DIFC Innovation And AI License

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a leading international financial centre, seamlessly bridging regional markets with the global economy.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Laws And Regulations Around Personal Loans

The Central Bank Regulation No. 29/2011 On Bank Loans & Other Services Provided to Individual Customers regulates the relationship between banks (conventional and Islamic)...

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

The Role Of Emotional Intelligence In Corporate Valuation

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Legal Representation Before The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal – Optional Or Conditional?

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Non-Enforceability Of The Debtor's Disposition Of His Assets With The Intent Of Removing Them From The General Guarantee

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

DIFC And ADGM Rules On Change Of Control In Financial Regulated Business

Bahrain Finance

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BREMER LF WLL

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

Celebrating 20 Years In Dubai: Reflecting On A Dynamic And Sophisticated Market

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

Ai

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

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

From FAFT Grey List To Vara Compliance: How The UAE Strengthened Its AML/CFT Framework For A Digital Future

United Arab Emirates Government

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Divorce UAE Alimony & Child Maintenance Explained For Muslim Vs Non-Muslim | 2025 (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What VARA's Latest Circular Means For VASPs: Integrating The UAE's National Risk Assessment Into Practice

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

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

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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

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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

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Key Changes Introduced By The New Banking Law (Royal Decree No. 2 Of 2025)

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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Islamic Finance

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

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

Islamic finance blends traditional Sharia principles with modern legislation, and the UAE has been at the forefront of adopting models such as Murabaha, Mudaraba, and Musharaka.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

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

The Case For NPL Sales In Saudi Arabia: Seizing Opportunities In An Evolving Distressed Asset Market

Saudi Arabia Finance

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K&A

Mudaraba And Nominee Shareholder Structures

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Poised For Robust Growth: Islamic Finance Market Trends In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Capital Markets – Walkers (Dubai) 2023 Recap

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

Gowling WLG In The Gulf: The Mena Water Sector, Awash With Opportunities (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Gowling WLG

H1 2023 Populated By ESG Sukuk Featuring Offshore Centers

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

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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

AT

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

BA

BSA Law

Global ABS 2025 – Key Themes

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

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

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

Boosting MSMEs: Egypt's Legislative Framework

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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

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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

AT

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

HA

HAS Law Firm

Capital Market Authority Issues Close-out Netting Regulation: Key Takeaways For Financial Market Participants

Saudi Arabia Insolvency

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

FRA Resolution No. 46 Of 2025 On New Delisting Rules

SH

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

Ai

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

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Personal Loan Lawyers In Dubai (Video)

AM

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)

BC

Barnea & Co

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