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Ajman Emiri Decision No. 9/2025 Concerning the Fees for Services, Violations, and Penalties Applied by the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation in the Emirate of Ajman
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Kuwait Ministerial Decision No. 55/2025 on Issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Taxation of Multinational Enterprise Groups, Issued by Kuwait Decree-Law No. 157/2024
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Sharjah Law No. 7/2025 on the Regulation of the Judiciary in the Emirate of Sharjah
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Sharjah Law No. 7/2025 on the Regulation of the Judiciary in the Emirate of Sharjah
Cabinet Decision No. 81/2025 on Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
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Sharjah Decree-Law No. 2/2025 on Human Resources in the Emirate of Sharjah
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Sharjah Decree-Law No. 2/2025 on Human Resources in the Emirate of Sharjah
Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 70/2025 on Issuing the Implementing Regulation of Qatar Law No. 5/2024 on the Regulation of Real Estate Registration
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Cabinet Decision No. 57/2025 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 23/2024 on Social Support and Empowerment
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Cabinet Decision No. 77/2025 on the Establishment of the National Housing Support Fund (Sukna)
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Cabinet Decision No. 77/2025 on the Establishment of the National Housing Support Fund (Sukna)
Cabinet Decision No. 78/2025 on the Regulation of Violations and Administrative Penalties for Acts Contravening the Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 50/2023 on the Regulation of Public Benefit Institutions
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Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 39/2025 Rules and Procedures Before the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre
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Practical Guidance Spotlight
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New Practice Note on Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law: Cassation Appeals in Kuwait, authored by Jasem AL-Jasem, Chief of the Civil Litigation Sessions Clerks Section, Court of Cassation at the Ministry of Justice in Kuwait.
Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and How to Conduct Due Diligence when Purchasing a Business
Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and How to Conduct Due Diligence when Purchasing a Business in UAE, authored by Cynthia Trench, Principal at Trench & Associates in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Notes on Hiring Foreign Employees in UAE and Employee Leave Entitlements in ADGM
Updated Practice Notes on Hiring Foreign Employees in UAE and Employee Leave Entitlements in ADGM, authored by Sarah Malik, CEO and International Disputes Counsel at SOL International Ltd and Sara Nassif, Trainee at SOL International Ltd.
Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Intellectual Property Law
Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Intellectual Property Law, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants, Fahad Khalid, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Payal Jain, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Bilateral Investment Treaties in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Bilateral Investment Treaties in Saudi Arabia, authored by Yaser Mannan, Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in Saudi Arabia, authored by Abdulrahman Saad Saleh Sanad, Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre
Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, authored by Sarah Malik, CEO and International Disputes Counsel at SOL International Ltd and Pavithra Rajendran, Trainee at SOL International Ltd.
Updated Practice Note on Rules to Set Up a Consultancy Service: Accreditations and Qualifications in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Rules to Set Up a Consultancy Service: Accreditations and Qualifications in Saudi Arabia, authored by Basem A. AlMaghthawi, Managing Partner at AlMaghthawi & Partners and Ismail Alghamdi, Senior Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
New Practice Notes on Anti-Money Laundering in ADGM
New Practice Notes on AML: Adopting a Risk-Based Approach to the AML/TFS Program and AML: Risk Factors Influencing Business Risk Assessments in Abu Dhabi Global Market, authored by Pathik Shah, Founder at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP and Jyoti Maheshwari, Partner at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP.
New Practice Note on Navigating the Landscape of Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia
New Practice Note on Navigating the Landscape of Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia, authored by Amr Reda Abdullatif Salama, Legal Counsel at Kortech, Hassan Allam Holding.
Updated Practice Note on Mandatory Audits for Commercial Companies in Oman
Updated Practice Note on Mandatory Audits for Commercial Companies in Oman, authored by Mansoor Jamal Malik, Founder and Managing Partner at Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co and Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, Legal Associate at Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co. in Oman.
Updated Practice Note on Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses in UAE, authored by Ziad Chebli, Partner at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC, Ezgi Fedai, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Fatimah Assaggaf, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants in UAE.
New Practice Note on Recognition and Enforcement of UAE Arbitral Awards in Mainland China
New Practice Note on Recognition and Enforcement of UAE Arbitral Awards in Mainland China, authored by Andy Han, Partner at Allbright Law Offices.
New Practice Notes on Data Protection in Qatar Financial Centre
New Practice Notes on Overview of Data Protection and Applicability of the Data Protection Regulations in Qatar Financial Centre, authored by Michael Earley, Legal Manager at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners in Qatar.
Updated Legislative Insight on Saudi Arabia Anti-Cybercrime Law
Updated Legislative Insight on Saudi Arabia Anti-Cybercrime Law, authored by Justin Whelan, Partner at HFW in Abu Dhabi, UAE and Abbas Ahdal Sharif, Associate at HFW in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Private Equity Transactions: Acquisitions by a Private Equity Fund in UAE, DIFC and ADGM
Updated Practice Note on Private Equity Transactions: Acquisitions by a Private Equity Fund in UAE, DIFC and ADGM, authored by Joanna Maria El Khoury, Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Independence of the Arbitral Tribunal in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Independence of the Arbitral Tribunal in UAE, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Excise Tax, Customs Duties and VAT in Oman
Updated Practice Note on Excise Tax, Customs Duties and VAT in Oman, authored by Ali Naveed Arshad, Partner at MAR Law in Muscat, Oman.
Updated Legislative Insight on Dubai Conciliation Law
Updated Legislative Insight on Dubai Conciliation Law, authored by Ibrahim Mohamed, Legal Consultant at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC in Dubai, UAE.
New Practice Note on Amendments to the Law of Commerce in Bahrain
New Practice Note on Amendments to the Law of Commerce in Bahrain, authored by Sama Ghareeb, Associate at Zu'bi & Partners in Manama, Bahrain.
Updated Legislative Insights on Oman Excise Tax Law and Egypt Value Added Tax Law
Updated Legislative Insights on Oman Excise Tax Law and Egypt Value Added Tax Law, authored by Akram Ragaa Mostafa, Managing Partner at EDAT Consulting in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Maritime Arbitration in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Maritime Arbitration in UAE, authored by Adrian Chadwick, Partner and Deputy Head of Dispute Resolution at Hadef & Partners LLC, Maria Lezala, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution at Hadef & Partners LLC and Kim Mullins, Associate at Hadef & Partners LLC.
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Labour Contracts and Entitled Pay in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Labour Contracts and Entitled Pay in Saudi Arabia, authored by Bedoor Alrabiah, Founder and Managing Partner of Bedoor Alrabiah & Co. in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Notes on Crowdfunding and Data Protection Litigation in Bahrain
Updated Practice Notes on Crowdfunding and Data Protection Litigation in Bahrain, authored by Dr. Hanan Mohamed Almawla, Assistant Professor of IP Law at the University of Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain.
Spotlights
July 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East HR Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Raka Roy and Yusur Dalloul of Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants explain the tougher new approach being taken in the UAE against those who falsify information to circumvent Emiratisation requirements or misuse Emiratisation incentives. In addition, Samia AlRajaby, Head of HR Operations, Al Tamimi and Company explains how having an agile approach to change has helped her respond to everything from technological developments to changing generational priorities.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_HR_ALERT/04-2025/.
Summer edition of Lexis Middle East Gulf Tax Out Now!
We’re thrilled to announce the latest edition of Lexis® Middle East Gulf Tax, the very first of its kind in the GCC! Our complimentary magazine offers insightful updates on the latest tax and financial developments across the GCC region.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_GULFTAX/Jun_2025/.
May/June 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Dr Mahmood Hussain of M&Co explains how the aim to simplify the legal framework governing the DIFC courts has led to a single, more comprehensive law being issued. In addition, Rahaf Saad explains how her work as a Junior Legal Associate at Alinma Bank has given her the opportunity to work on strategic deals and regulatory compliance initiatives that helped her win the LexisNexis rising star award.
All of these articles and more can be read at: https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_LAW_ALERT/May-Jun_2025/.
Azmeh and Nicol on the Law and Practice of the QFC Civil and Commercial Court and Regulatory Tribunal Out Now!
This joint book, authored by Umar Azmeh (Registrar of the Court) and Catriona Nicol (Senior Legal Counsel, QFC), explores the procedural and substantive laws governing the QFC Court and Regulatory Tribunal, as interpreted by its esteemed judges from 12 different jurisdictions.
Read here https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/Books/LPQFCC2025/