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UAE enacts landmark Media Regulation Law after 40 Years A transformative framework for digital content, AI, gaming, and online broadcasting

Overview In a landmark legal development, the United Arab Emirates has enacted its first comprehensive media regulation law in over four decades, signalling a paradigm shift in the way the country regulates traditional and digital media. The Media Regulation Law and its accompanying Executive Regulations, announced at a press conference held by the UAE Media […]

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UAE Finfluencer Licensing brings accountability to Social Media financial advice

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The United Arab Emirates has introduced the region’s first licensing system for finance marking a major regulatory milestone in digital financial governance. Announced by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the new Finfluencer Licence introduces mandatory registration for individuals providing financial advice or recommendations on social media and other platforms, if they have a following

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What Is Probate in the UAE

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The loss of a loved one is always an emotional and challenging experience. Amid the grief, families are often faced with the important legal responsibility of settling the deceased’s affairs — particularly their assets. One of the first questions that arises is: What happens to everything the person owned? This is where probate comes in.

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UAE Foundations for wealth management, succession planning, and philanthropy

Equality of Treatment in International Arbitration

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I. Introduction Two fundamental principles of international arbitration are: 1. parties’ autonomy, and 2. equality of treatment. It is established that the arbitral tribunal’s authority is derived from the parties’ freedom to determine the procedural and substantive framework of the arbitration process. However, the integrity of the arbitral process/award rest fundamentally on the equality of

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Dubai’s Legal Response to Cancelled or Incomplete Real Estate Projects

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Dubai’s real estate market has long served as a global investment hub, attracting buyers seeking strong returns on investment (ROI) and consistent market growth. However, the increasing incidence of stalled, delayed, or uninitiated projects has raised concerns about market credibility. Such challenges not only erode investor confidence but also create opportunities for mismanagement and fraud.

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UAE Announces Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver | FTA 2025 Update

Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One! “Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat”

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a vibrant expatriate community, comprising individuals from over 200 nationalities, who have established lives, careers, and businesses across the country’s seven emirates. While many expatriates arrive with legal understandings formed by their home jurisdictions, the UAE’s legal system — a distinctive fusion of Islamic Sharia principles, Civil

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Free Zone Entities & Corporate Tax in the UAE

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The introduction of the UAE Corporate Tax (CT) regime, effective from 1 June 2023, has brought significant changes that continue to challenge Free Zone entities operating under outdated assumptions from the tax-free era. These misconceptions now pose serious risks, including non-compliance, penalties, and even the potential loss of the 0% tax benefit. A crucial legal

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What Happens to your UAE Property if you die without a Will?

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Buying property in the UAE is a significant milestone for many expats. But what happens if you pass away without a registered Will? With the new UAE Civil Law now in effect, the fate of your property—and your family’s right to it—could be determined by default rules you never intended to apply. Whether your apartment

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UAE enacts landmark Media Regulation Law after 40 Years A transformative framework for digital content, AI, gaming, and online broadcasting

What Is Probate in the UAE

UAE Foundations for wealth management, succession planning, and philanthropy

Equality of Treatment in International Arbitration

Dubai’s Legal Response to Cancelled or Incomplete Real Estate Projects

UAE Announces Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver | FTA 2025 Update

Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One! “Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat”

Free Zone Entities & Corporate Tax in the UAE

What Happens to your UAE Property if you die without a Will?

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