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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.

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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.

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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

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal (the "SCT") has long attracted small- to mid-size business owners and individual litigants, as well as corporates seeking a swift and efficient forum...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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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

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BSA Law

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

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Walkers

Evolution Of Digital Bonds In Global Capital Markets (Podcast)

Worldwide Finance

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A&O Shearman

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

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Light Bites, Expert Nuggets For The Seasoned Developer: Episode 2 (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

The Fundamentals Of ADGM Foundations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Cavenwell Group

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Fuel For Innovation | UAE Introduces Groundbreaking R&D Tax Credits

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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Crowe

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Deep Dive Into CBQ BNPL Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

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KARM Legal Consultants

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Debt Capital Markets

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 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

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

Resetting The Rules: Hong Kong's New Proposed Regulation For Virtual Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Recent Dubai Court Ruling Prohibits Islamic Banks From Charging Late Payment Interest

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Beyond Financial Re-Engineering: An Alternative Mindset

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

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Kroll

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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

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

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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

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

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Transport

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Financial Services

DIFC AI And Innovation Licences: What Founders Need To Know

Dubai has moved decisively to position itself as the region's home for AI and frontier technology.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

Bounced Cheques In The UAE: What Every Business Needs To Know In 2025

Cheques continue to play a fundamental role in the UAE's commercial landscape. Despite the rapid growth of digital payment systems and fintech solutions, cheques remain widely used across real estate...

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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HAS Law Firm

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

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BREMER LF WLL

DIFC Innovation And AI License

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Laws And Regulations Around Personal Loans

United Arab Emirates Finance

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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

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

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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

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BSA Law

When Code Becomes Conduct: What The Tornado Cash Verdict Means For Defi

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

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Latest Videos

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

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

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