Legal Content Explorer
Practical Guidance Explorer
Legal News
Magazines & E-Journals
What's New?
What's New?
Latest updates
Ministerial Decision No. 230/2025 on Specification of Recognised Price Reporting Agencies for the Purposes of Ministerial Decision No. 229/2025 Regarding Qualifying Activities and Excluded Activities for the Purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47/2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key UAE Ministerial Decision:
Ministerial Decision No. 220/2025 on the Licensing of Higher Education Institutions and the Accreditation of Their Academic Programmes
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key UAE Ministerial Decision:
Kuwait Decision No. 19/2025 on the Rules for Issuance of Mandatory Insurance Policies
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Kuwait Decision:
Kuwait Decision No. 19/2025 on the Rules for Issuance of Mandatory Insurance Policies
Saudi Arabia Administrative Decision No. 1/47/209/1447 on the Approval of the Table of Violations and Penalties of the Implementing Regulation for Private Passenger Transport by Buses
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Saudi Arabia Administrative Decision:
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority Decision No. 163/2025 on the Re-Issuance of Internal Audit Rules for Entities Subject to the Control of Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority Decision:
Dubai Law No. 14/2025 on the Regulation of the Practise of Engineering Consultancy Activities in the Emirate of Dubai
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Dubai Law:
Federal Decree-Law No. 10/2025 Regarding Combating Money Laundering Crimes, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Arms Proliferation
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Federal Decree-Law:
Federal Decree-Law No. 6/2025 Concerning the Central Bank and the Regulation of Financial Institutions, Activities, and Insurance Business
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Federal Decree-Law:
Oman Ministerial Decision No. 313/2025 on the Issuance of the Maritime Labour Regulation
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Oman Ministerial Decision:
Oman Ministerial Decision No. 313/2025 on the Issuance of the Maritime Labour Regulation
Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 60/2024 on the Determination of the Fees for the Services Provided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Lexis Middle East Law now includes the latest English version of this key Qatar Ministerial Decision:
Latest updates
Practical Guidance Spotlight
Fast, easy, trusted. It's smart guidance for the real lawyer. *Available on Lexis® Middle East in the Practical Guidance section.
Updated Practice Note on Common Limits and Exclusions of Liability in Construction Contracts in UAE, authored by Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at HAS Law Firm and Zuhaib Habib, Junior Associate at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
New Practice Note on Practical Implications of the Central Bank and the Regulation of Financial Institutions Law: Scope of Activity of Islamic Financial Institutions in UAE
New Practice Note on Practical Implications of the Central Bank and the Regulation of Financial Institutions Law: Scope of Activity of Islamic Financial Institutions in UAE, authored by Dr. Osama Issaq Ismail Alhaj, Senior Vice President and Head of Legal at Dubai Islamic Bank in UAE.
Updated Legislative Insight on Oman Acquisition and Takeover Regulation
Updated Legislative Insight on Oman Acquisition and Takeover Regulation, authored by Ahmed Al Barwani, Head of Office at Al Tamimi & Co in Muscat, Oman.
Updated Practice Note on Settlement Procedures and Agreements in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Settlement Procedures and Agreements in UAE, authored by Fady Abdelmaksoud, Court Clerk at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
New Practice Notes on Competition Law in Kuwait
New Practice Notes on Competition and Commercial Monopoly, Economic Concentration Notification Process and Competition Law: Guidelines for Businesses in Kuwait, authored by Asad Ahmad, Head of Anti-Trust & Competition at GLA & Company, Khaled Al Makhezeem, Associate at GLA & Company and Liana Rashid, Trainee Lawyer at GLA & Company in Kuwait.
New Practice Note on Digital Transformation and Smart Contracts in Islamic Marriages in UAE
New Practice Note on Digital Transformation and Smart Contracts in Islamic Marriages in UAE, authored by Tareq Saeed Al Shamsi, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & Private Notary at SAT & Co Advocates and Legal Consultants, Hussam Alghofari Alomda, Legal Advisor at SAT & Co Advocates and Legal Consultants and Tanya Visakan, Paralegal at SAT & Co Advocates and Legal Consultants in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Insolvency of the Employer in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Insolvency of the Employer in UAE, authored by Mohamed Maher Nour, Senior Associate at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Third-Party Funding and Arbitration in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Third-Party Funding and Arbitration in UAE, authored by Adhiraj Malhotra, Senior Associate at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
Updated Practice Notes on Bribery, Forgery and Fraud, Theft and Tax Evasion in UAE
Updated Practice Notes on Bribery, Forgery and Fraud, Theft and Tax Evasion in UAE, authored by Dr. Hassan Elhais, Legal Consultant at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates and Legal Consultancy and Faraz Salat, Legal Consultant at Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants in Dubai, UAE.
New Practice Note on Legal Framework for Startups in Saudi Arabia,
New Practice Note on Legal Framework for Startups in Saudi Arabia, authored by Amr Reda Abdullatif Salama, Legal Counsel at Kortech, Hassan Allam Holding.
New Practice Note on How to Review a Commercial Contract for VAT Purposes in UAE
New Practice Note on How to Review a Commercial Contract for VAT Purposes in UAE, authored by Patryk Karczewski, Partner at Amereller in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Challenging an Arbitral Award in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Challenging an Arbitral Award in Saudi Arabia, authored by Anton Mikel, Partner at Baker & McKenzie in association with Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners, Abdulrahman Alajlan, Partner at Baker & McKenzie in association with Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners and Rami Bou Raad, Associate at Baker McKenzie and Aseel Ali, Trainee Associate at Baker McKenzie in Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Tenant Eviction: Requirements and Procedures in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Tenant Eviction: Requirements and Procedures in UAE, authored by Samara El Doukhei, Paralegal at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
New Questions and Answers on Retail in Kuwait
New Questions and Answers on Retail 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq Holdings in Kuwait.
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Labour Contracts and Entitled Pay in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Labour Contracts and Entitled Pay in UAE, authored by Mohammed Ali Obadi Saeed, Court Clerk at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Employment Benefits in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Employment Benefits, in UAE, authored by Hina Jain, Senior Associate at Kochhar & Co. in UAE, Dubai.
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering in Kuwait
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq Holdings in Kuwait.
Updated Legislative Insight on UAE Trademark Law
Updated Legislative Insight on UAE Trademark Law, authored by Dalila Djamane, Legal Advisor.
New Practice Note on UK Residency in Dubai: Ceasing Liability for UK Tax for Expats in UAE
New Practice Note on UK Residency in Dubai: Ceasing Liability for UK Tax for Expats in UAE, authored by Claire Roberts, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
New Practice Note on Dubai Court of Cassation: Transformation of LLC Invalidity Rules in UAE
New Practice Note on Dubai Court of Cassation: Transformation of LLC Invalidity Rules in UAE, authored by Salah Al Blooshi, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at SAT & Co Advocates and Legal Consultants and Mohamed Said Taha, Legal Advisor at SAT & Co Advocates and Legal Consultants in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the SCCA
Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the SCCA, authored by Sarah Gonem, Partner & Co-Head of Dispute Resolution at Z&Co., Sarah Sadek, Counsel at Z&Co., and Sharaf Kazim, Managing Associate at Z&Co. in Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Landlord’s Right to Increase Rent in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Landlord’s Right to Increase Rent in UAE, authored by Afif Ammoury, Senior Legal Consultant at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Emergency Arbitration in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Emergency Arbitration in UAE, authored by Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at HAS Law Firm and Swetha Sivaram, Associate at HAS Law Firm in UAE.
Updated Practice Notes on Competition and Commercial Monopoly and Imports/Exports Control in UAE
Updated Practice Notes on Competition and Commercial Monopoly and Imports/Exports Control in UAE, authored by Dr. Hassan Elhais, Legal Consultant at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates and Legal Consultancy and Faraz Salat, Legal Consultant at Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Legislative Insight on Egypt Competition Law: A Focus on Merger and Acquisition Transactions
Updated Legislative Insight on Egypt Competition Law: A Focus on Merger and Acquisition Transactions, authored by Dalila Djamane, Legal Advisor.
Updated Practice Note on Interim Measures in Arbitration in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Interim Measures in Arbitration in Saudi Arabia, authored by Anton Mikel, Partner at Baker & McKenzie in association with Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners, Abdulrahman Alajlan, Partner at Baker & McKenzie in association with Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners and Rami Bou Raad, Associate at Baker McKenzie in Saudi Arabia.
Spotlights
October/November 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East HR Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Asrujit Mandal of BDO looks at how the first ever personal income tax in the GCC will impact employers. In addition, Ida Mozayani, Vice President of Talent & Operations at Bain Middle East explains her role in scaling a regional operation while maintaining culture intact.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_HR_ALERT/10-2025/.
October/November 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Out Now!
In this edition, James Iremonger and Sarah Pearson-Baird of DLA Piper Middle East LLP look at a new chapter in UAE insolvency law and the establishment of the Bankruptcy Court. In addition, Brooke Lindsay, Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (GCL&CO) of e& explains how changes in areas including competition and digitisation are impacting her work.
All of these articles and more can be read at: https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_LAW_ALERT/Oct-Nov_2025/.
QICDRC Case Digest January - June 2025 Out Now!
The January 2025 – June 2025 edition of the QICDRC Case Digest brought to you by the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre in association with LexisNexis.
Read here https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_CDIG/1S_2025/.
International Commercial Arbitration in the Mainland UAE: A Legislative, Judicial and Institutional Assessment Out Now!
We are pleased to announce the publication of a significant new work by Dr. Emad Hussein — an independent international arbitrator, mediator, academic, and one of the leading dispute resolution experts in MENA — who brings over two decades of practical experience in the UAE.
Published by LexisNexis, this groundbreaking book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the arbitration landscape in mainland UAE, with a focus on the legislative, judicial, and institutional factors shaping its arbitration environment.
Dr. Hussein delves into the key reforms introduced by Federal Law No. 6 of 2018, unpacking their real-world implications through detailed case law analysis. The book offers a rigorous assessment of the UAE’s progress toward becoming an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction — and explains why, despite major reforms, mainland UAE has yet to emerge as a global arbitration hub.
What sets this book apart is its evidence-based findings and strategic recommendations, which aim to support policymakers, institutions, and practitioners in closing the remaining gaps and aligning with global best practices in international commercial arbitration.
A must-read for anyone interested in arbitration in the Middle East or in understanding the evolving dispute resolution ecosystem of the UAE.
Autumn 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/Aug_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/