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The International Sports Arbitration System

Nowadays the CAS is the highest tribunal in the hierarchy of arbitration in football-related disputes. Therefore, through its jurisprudence, which has developed during the last few years through several cases...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Racehorse Tokenization Enters The UAE Market

Dubai Racing Club (DRC) recently unveiled its plans to tokenize racehorses, in partnership with Tokinvest, a broker-dealer regulated by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | Corporate Tax Exemption For Sports Entities

In January 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance issued Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2026, granting a Corporate Tax (CT) exemption to certain sports entities that support the development, promotion and governance...

United Arab Emirates Tax

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Golden Visa Expansion In The UAE: 10-Year Residency For Yacht

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have expanded the Golden Visa program, now offering 10-year residency to yacht owners and skilled professionals, including nurses, content creators, gaming experts, and educators.

United Arab Emirates Immigration

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IMC Group

Dubai Launches The First International Sports And Entertainment Free Zone At One Central: A Legal And Investment Perspective

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

BA

BSA Law

Dubai Adds 'Sports And Entertainment' To Its Suite Of Free Zones

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

TS

The Sovereign Group

Betting On Change: The UAE Rolls On New Regulator For Gaming Licences

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

TLP Advisors

Game On! Legal Considerations For E-Gaming In The UAE: Investing

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

FIFA; Before And After Electing Court Of Arbitration For Sports

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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STA Law Firm

Intellectual Property Rights In The Olympics

United Arab Emirates IP

TL

The Legal Group

Significance Of Intellectual Property Law In Sports

United Arab Emirates IP

TL

The Legal Group

Arbitration Committee Of The UAE Football Association

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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STA Law Firm

From Expo 2020 To Asian Cup 2019: Developing A Protocol For Dealing With Ambush Marketing In The GCC

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Law Of Sports - Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

Cheque Execution In The UAE: Legal Position And Practical Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Finance

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

DIFC's New Variable Capital Company (VCC) Regime: What It Is, Why It Matters, And When To Use It

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Broader Issues Under Sports Law

With the increasing involvement of the number of people in the sports industry, the number of legal embroilment issues is also on an all-time high.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Global Overview Of The Sports Law

This question has repeatedly been raised by people regardless of their professional background.

Worldwide Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Advertiser's ‘Own Goal' In The UAE

An ill-advised car commercial attracted negative publicity in the UAE recently, leading to the dissolution of the board of a local football club.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Sports Sponsorship In The Middle East: Some Key Considerations

Often major sponsors are multinational entities and they may have regional or global marketing strategies or CSR initiatives that inform their expectations in terms of preferred activation scope as well as return on investment.

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Value and Sports Sponsorships

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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