UAE foreign ownership implementation and compliance deadlines: what companies need to know
There is a lot going on in the UAE from a corporate law perspective, including some rapidly approaching deadlines and…
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Know the law: UAE residency visa of up to 5 years for property owners
Question: I am an Indian citizen residing in India. If I invest in a property in Dubai or wider UAE,…
NMC's administrators set for new round of hearings in dispute with Dubai Islamic Bank
Alvarez & Marsal, the administrator of the UAE's biggest healthcare operator NMC Healthcare, secured a stay late on Thursday evening…
Abu Dhabi judge rules in favour of Dubai Islamic Bank in NMC case
A judge in Abu Dhabi ruled in favour of Dubai Islamic Bank and against the administrators of NMC, in a…
Qatar National Bank removes ex finance minister from board after arrest
Qatar National Bank said on Tuesday that former Qatar Finance Minister Ali Sherif Al-Emadi has been removed from the bank’s…
Abu Dhabi judge rules in favour of Dubai Islamic Bank in NMC case
A judge in Abu Dhabi ruled in favour of Dubai Islamic Bank and against the administrators of NMC, in a…
Enforcement of English court judgments in the DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court takes a liberal and expansive approach to the enforcement of foreign judgments, including…
Qatar bankers must reveal emails over boycott response
Financier David Rowland’s Banque Havilland SA got a boost in its fight against claims it helped orchestrate an economic boycott…
Bahrain probes $1.3bn Iranian money laundering network
Bahrain’s attorney general said that public prosecutors had uncovered a $1.3 billion money laundering racket linked to officials at Future…
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Qatar Emir sacks finance minister over corruption charges
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday sacked his finance minister over charges of corruption, state media…
Lebanese judge orders asset freezes for individuals tied to major banks
A Lebanese judge has ordered a protective freeze of some properties and company stakes of 14 individuals with links to…