With a variety of new legislation in the emirates, Louise Bowmaker of Horizons & Co looks at some of the most significant recent and upcoming changes ...

The DIFC Authority has proposed the enactment of legislation (the Proposed Law) to replace its current Data Protection Law.

The rules are a response to the UAE being put on the EU's blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.

The New Law introduces many welcomed features and is a step forward in maintaining the UAE’s position as a world leading trade hub.

We speak to the head of strategy and general counsel for Flash Entertainment, and our In-House Community Counsel of the Year, about running an in-house legal team and his outlook for the profession ...

The new law will directly affect almost 24,000 employees based in the DIFC.

Despite the limited number of filings and the dearth of decisions, parties conducting M&A in or from the UAE should consider the impact of the competition regime.

The recent announcement of Uber Technologies Inc’s acquisition of its Middle Eastern based competitor, Careem, in a cash and stock transaction worth US$3.1 billion, has renewed the spotlight on the burgeoning venture capital market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The new AML Law has been shaped by international AML standards and provides several mechanisms to combat money-laundering.

A new law requires businesses that use information and communication technology for processing health data to ensure its confidentiality, accuracy and validity.

It is hoped that the new programme will enable defence contractors to identify more accessible opportunities to generate offset credits.

This new rule is a crucial step towards greater investment and business freedom.

Insurance and reinsurance providers should review the resolution and the list of violations to ensure their compliance.

While it is still too early to judge the effectiveness of reforming LIBOR, it is a step in the right direction.

While the changes are welcome, they put pressure on litigants to plead their cases within relatively short time periods ...