Expat divorce has radically changed since recent UAE legal overhaul, say lawyers
Changes made to UAE family law in November have had a considerable impact on the way married people divorce in…
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Dubai Developer to Plan $2.6 Billion Debt Restructure Talks
Dubai developer Meydan is set to meet its creditors next week to discuss a $2.6 billion debt restructuring plan aimed…
PwC Legal Middle East wins two awards
PwC Legal Middle East has won two awards from the distinguished Middle East Legal Awards 2021 - Innovation through Technology…
A guide for company directors in Saudi Arabia
Directors usually have wide powers to manage the affairs of their company and act as its agent and a duty…
Alvarez & Marsal releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse for Q1 2021
Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) in its latest Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse for Q1 2021 highlights…
Changes to the UAE Foreign Ownership Laws
In September 2020, the UAE Cabinet of Ministers (the Cabinet) issued Law No. 26 of 2020 (the Amendment) which amended…
Whistleblowing protections in the UAE
Laws around whistleblowing and protection for whistleblowers are developing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country seeks to…
Foreign investment opportunities expand in the United Arab Emirates
Shares in companies incorporated in the United Arab Emirates may now be owned by foreign investors with no limit on…
Clyde & Co named International Law Firm of the Year in the Middle East
The recognition highlights the firm's exceptional growth in the Middle East and reinforces its leading position as the largest international…
CBUAE issues guidances for its licensed financial institutions on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued two new Guidances on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism…
Germany buys Dubai data to track possible tax evasion
Germany has bought a trove of data that could help treasury officials track down possible tax evasion by wealthy German…
Israel group sues Qatar banks, charities for more than $360m
Israeli Shurat HaDin organisation has filed a lawsuit against Qatari banks and charities demanding 1.2 billion shekels ($360 million) over…