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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

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

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is evolving beyond a purely speculative, crypto-native activity into a more mature ecosystem that increasingly seeks sustainable yield and real-world impact...

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Cheque Bounce Regulations In UAE - 2025 Guide (Video)

In simple words, a cheque is an order to a bank to pay a particular sum of money from the account of the issuer of the cheque, written on a specifically printed form.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

How Orphan Issuer Vehicles Are Being Used In Private Credit Transactions In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Global ABS 2025 – Key Themes

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Navigating The DIFC's Employment Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

TS

The Sovereign Group

Here's What Businesses Should Know About The Future Of Due Diligence Finance

Worldwide Finance

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IMC Group

Personal Loan Lawyers In Dubai (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Requirements To Get Sick Leave For COVID-19 Positive Employees? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

What Is The Electronic Insurance Policy And Why You Need It? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Insurance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Tax Considerations: Moving From Canada To The UAE

United Arab Emirates Tax

TLP Advisors

Andrew Tarbuck And Rachel Fox Discuss Latest Tax Developments (Video)

United Arab Emirates Tax

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

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

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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

Google's MiCA-aligned crypto ad policy favors large, licensed platforms and hardware wallet providers, marginalizing smaller startups...

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Reinventing Remittance: A View Up Close

United Arab Emirates Finance

CH

Crowe

Do Financial Advisors In The UAE Need Licenses To Sell Investments?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Deep Dive Into CBQ BNPL Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Money In The Digital Age: A Comparative Study Of E-Wallet Regulations In UAE And KSA

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

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Debt Capital Markets

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

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

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Beyond Financial Re-Engineering: An Alternative Mindset

Restructuring efforts in the Middle East often face challenges. While revised debt documents may get agreed, underlying business weaknesses persist, leading to repeated distress.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

KH

Kroll

How Orphan Issuer Vehicles Are Being Used In Private Credit Transactions In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Balancing Transactional Stability And Creditor Protection And: Filing A Claim Seeking "Ineffectiveness Of A Debtor's Disposition"

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Preventive Settlement And Restructuring Procedures Under The UAE Bankruptcy Laws

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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

The Global ABS 2025 conference was held in Barcelona from 10 June to 12 June. Now in its 29th year, the event remains Europe's...

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

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

In a significant move to encourage investment Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued Law No. (2) of 2025...

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

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

The Process Of Selling A Mortgaged Property Through A Court-Supervised Auction In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

All You Need To Know About Maritime Trade Law In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Transport

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Should Know About Credit Card Default Management In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Financial Services

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

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

In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is evolving beyond a purely speculative, crypto-native activity into a more mature ecosystem that increasingly seeks sustainable yield and real-world impact...

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

How To Finfluence Without Getting Fined: A Glimpse Into UAE's Finfluencer Regulations

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

TLP Advisors

Cheque Bounce Regulations In UAE - 2025 Guide (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Insurance Licensing In UAE : DMCC Issues Circular On NOC Requirement From UAE Central Bank

United Arab Emirates Insurance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Beyond Financial Re-Engineering: An Alternative Mindset

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

KH

Kroll

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

See more

Latest Videos

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Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

P

PWC

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