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E-Commerce Law in Dubai
05 March 2024
Federal Decree E-Commerce Law No (14) of 2023 on Trading by Modern Means of Technology (the "E-Commerce Law") came into effect in September 2023, replacing the preceding...
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UAE removed from the FATF's grey list
01 March 2024
The Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") has announced that the UAE has been removed from its 'grey list' following substantial improvement in the stringency of its...
Insights and Analysis
Webinar: Data protection in the Middle East and Africa feat. Nigerian Data Protection Commissioner
13 February 2024
The "new normal" of global data protection regulation is becoming increasingly complex. With 37 African countries having a comprehensive data protection legal framework and the...
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Full Speed Ahead – the UAE continues its legislative development apace. Where is it all leading?
18 January 2024
The UAE is continuing to overhaul many of its existing laws and have introduced a number of new ones. This process continues. We consider the scale of the changes and consider where this...
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Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing in the UAE: An update
20 November 2023
Anti-money laundering and combatting financial crime are high on the UAE’s priorities in order to promote the Emirates as a safe jurisdiction for foreign investment. While the UAE...
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New UAE commercial gaming regulatory authority
15 November 2023
On 3 September 2023, it was announced that the UAE had established the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (“GCGRA”), a federal authority focused on...
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Injunctive relief in the DIFC: A narrowing of the DIFC Court’s jurisdiction
18 October 2023
A recent decision of the DIFC Court of Appeal has significantly narrowed the DIFC Court’s jurisdiction to grant injunctions, including worldwide freezing orders, in support of...
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Strengthening the UAE's position as an international arbitration hub: Amendments to arbitration law
16 October 2023
In September, the UAE issued Federal Law No. 15 of 2023 amending Articles 10, 23, 28, and 33 of its arbitration law. The amendments enhance the UAE’s status as a global hub for...
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UAE Corporate Income Tax
31 August 2023
The new corporate tax regime introduced by the UAE Ministry of Finance will apply for fiscal years starting on or after 1 June 2023. In this article, we explain the key provisions of the...
