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

The UAE's second National Risk Assessment, published in April 2025, identifies virtual assets as a high-risk sector alongside banking, real estate, and precious metals.

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

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

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has enacted Federal Decree Law No. 10 of 2025 (the "2025 AML Law") to modernise its legal architecture on anti-money laundering ("AML"), counter-terrorism financing ("CTF") and proliferation financing ("PF").

United Arab Emirates Government

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

The New UAE AML Law 2025: Key Amendments And Compliance Obligations For VASPs

The Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 ("New AML Law") was issued on 30 September 2025 and came into effect on 14 October 2025.

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

Legal Framework Behind The Grand Egyptian Museum

The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in November 2025 is not merely a cultural or touristic event; from a legal standpoint, it represents the direct implementation of a supreme constitutional principle concerning sovereignty over national heritage.

Egypt Government

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Saudi Legislator Issues Investment Law Implementation Regulations. Still No Clarity On FDI Screening.

Saudi Arabia Government

BF

BREMER LF WLL

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

Digital Economy In Saudi Arabia: Opportunities For Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

Shifting Burdens And Accountability: The New UAE AML Law

Saudi Arabia Government

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Translation Of Law No. 80 Of 2002

Egypt Government

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

The Strategic Role Of Law Firms Across The Lifecycle Of Mega Projects

Saudi Arabia Government

ER

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP

Key Set Up Considerations For Foreign Investors In Bahrain

Bahrain Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

Saudi Arabia's New Expropriation Law: Key Features And Implications

Saudi Arabia Government

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Business Licenses In Saudi Arabia: Requirements, Types, And Procedures

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

How To Obtain MISA Approval In Saudi Arabia: A Legal And Practical Guide

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

Setting Up A Virtual Asset Business In Dubai: Mainland vs. Free Zone Under VARA

United Arab Emirates Commercial

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Navigating Family Court Appeals Through The Court Of First Instance To The Court Of Cassation | 2025 (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

The New UAE AML Law 2025: Key Amendments And Compliance Obligations For VASPs

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

Navigating The Use Of AI In SaaS Agreements - UAE And Beyond

United Arab Emirates Technology

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Legal Framework Behind The Grand Egyptian Museum

The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in November 2025 is not merely a cultural or touristic event; from a legal standpoint, it represents the direct implementation of a supreme constitutional principle concerning sovereignty over national heritage.

Egypt Government

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Amendments To The Civil Human Resources Law Introduced To Boost Employee Performance And The Working Environment

Qatar recently issued Law No. 25 of 2025, amending provisions of the Civil Human Resources Law (Law No. 15 of 2016), and Council of Ministers Decision No. 34 of 2025, amending provisions of the executive regulations issued under Decision No. 32 of 2016.

Qatar Litigation

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Saudi Arabia's New Expropriation Law: Key Features And Implications

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new framework for expropriation. The new Law on Expropriation for Public Interest and Temporary Possession of Real Estate...

Saudi Arabia Government

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ambassador Barbara Leaf Talks Syrian Leadership Changes With Al Arabiya

Syrian Arab Republic Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Can A Child Report Abusive Parents To The Police?

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai Introduces A New Law For The Protection Of The Emblems Of The Emirate Of Dubai And The Government Of Dubai

United Arab Emirates Government

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Understanding The UAE's New Abortion Law: A Comprehensive Overview (Video)

United Arab Emirates Healthcare

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai's Fiscal Integrity Is Strengthened By New Whistleblowing Legislation

United Arab Emirates Government

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Electronic Tagging For Offenders In UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Government

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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

إدارة ضريبة الاستقطاع للمستثمرين الأجانب

في ظل العولمة المتسارعة، أصبحت الاستثمارات العابرة للحدود والتمويل الدولي من الركا

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Reverse Dumping And Egypt's Industrial Challenge

In the age of globalization, commercial dumping is no longer a one-way phenomenon flowing from foreign producers toward domestic markets.

Egypt International

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

استقدام العمالة الأجنبية في مصر 2025: الشروط وتصاريح العمل والإقام

Egypt Commercial

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Saudi Legislator Issues Investment Law Implementation Regulations. Still No Clarity On FDI Screening.

Saudi Arabia Government

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Digital Economy In Saudi Arabia: Opportunities For Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

The Strategic Role Of Law Firms Across The Lifecycle Of Mega Projects

Saudi Arabia Government

ER

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP

Key Set Up Considerations For Foreign Investors In Bahrain

Bahrain Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

Business Licenses In Saudi Arabia: Requirements, Types, And Procedures

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Dubai Law No. 7 Of 2025: Regulatory Shifts In The Contracting Sector

Dubai has recently introduced Law No. 7 of 2025 ("the Law"), aimed at restructuring the regulation and management of construction and contracting activities across the Emirate.

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

The Strategic Role Of Law Firms Across The Lifecycle Of Mega Projects

The execution of mega projects characterized by their vast scale, extended timelines, and multifaceted stakeholder involvement necessitates robust legal oversight.

Saudi Arabia Government

ER

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP

Saudi Water Sector Overhaul: Greater Regulatory Clarity And New Investment Opportunities

Transformation of SWCC into the Saudi Water Authority centralises regulation, advances mega desalination projects, introduces stricter compliance, and opens the sector to private investment...

Saudi Arabia Energy

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Strengthening Subcontractor Rights In Saudi Government Projects: Legal Framework, Risks, And Safeguards

Saudi Arabia Government

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Dubai Overhauls Construction Sector With New Law To Regulate Contracting Activities: What Employers Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

White Paper – Validity Of Electronic Signatures In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Commercial

ME

Melento

Qatar Launches Digital Platform To Facilitate Public-Private Partnerships

Qatar Government

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Saudi Vision 2030: High-Growth Investment Opportunities In 2025

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

Dubai Introduces A New Law For The Protection Of The Emblems Of The Emirate Of Dubai And The Government Of Dubai

United Arab Emirates Government

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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

The UAE's second National Risk Assessment, published in April 2025, identifies virtual assets as a high-risk sector alongside banking, real estate, and precious metals.

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

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

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has enacted Federal Decree Law No. 10 of 2025 (the "2025 AML Law") to modernise its legal architecture on anti-money laundering ("AML"), counter-terrorism financing ("CTF") and proliferation financing ("PF").

United Arab Emirates Government

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

The New UAE AML Law 2025: Key Amendments And Compliance Obligations For VASPs

The Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 ("New AML Law") was issued on 30 September 2025 and came into effect on 14 October 2025.

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP 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

Digital Economy In Saudi Arabia: Opportunities For Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia Government

AHYSP

Understanding The New Civil Defence Authority And Its Regulations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Government

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Ambassador Barbara Leaf Talks Syrian Leadership Changes With Al Arabiya

Syrian Arab Republic Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Syria's Post-War Economy: Foreign Partners Flood In Despite Risks

Syrian Arab Republic International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

European Commission Removes Gibraltar And The UAE From 'High-risk' List

United Arab Emirates Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

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Latest Videos

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Key Laws That Combat Money Laundering And Terrorism Financing In UAE Business (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Ensuring Transparency: The Significance Of UAE's Updated Procurement Laws (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Does The Law Say Regarding The Sale Of Assets Owned By Foreigners? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The New Laws For Carrying Sharp Tools In The Country (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Growth Opportunities In Saudi Arabia (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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