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Dubai Law No. 2/2025 concerning Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
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Dubai Law No. 2/2025 concerning Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
Qatar Financial Markets Authority Decision No. 1/2025 on the Issuance of the Controls of the Market Trading Behaviours
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Qatar Cabinet Decision No. 2/2025 on the Formation of the Licensing Committee at the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Determination of Its Functioning System, the Procedures to Be Followed Before It and Its Remuneration
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Qatar Law No. 3/2025 on Regulating Air Travel and Air Cargo Agencies
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Qatar Law No. 3/2025 on Regulating Air Travel and Air Cargo Agencies
Abu Dhabi Administrative Decision No. 1/2025 concerning the Regulation on Administrative Penalties and the Procedures and Controls for Their Imposition and for Grievance Against Them
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Ministerial Decision No. 285/2024 Concerning the List of Genetic Diseases Included in the Mandatory Premarital Screening
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Ministerial Decision No. 273/2024 on the Controls for Granting Permits to Healthcare Facilities to Perform Abortions
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Qatar Decree No. 1/2025 on the Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income
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Cabinet Decision No. 140/2024 on Misdemeanour and Felony Offences Involving Moral Turpitude or Dishonesty Related to Judicial Rehabilitation
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Qatar Cabinet Decision No. 3/2025 on the Issuance of the Implementing Regulation of Social Insurance Law Promulgated by Qatar Law No. 1/2022
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Cabinet Decision No. 4/2025 on the Fees for Medical Tests for Expatriates Entering the State for Work or Residence and Occupational Health Tests Provided by Healthcare Facilities Affiliated with Emirates Health Services Corporation
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Practical Guidance Spotlight
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New Practice Note on Civil Transactions Law: Price Escalation Clauses in Saudi Arabia, authored by Wael M. Zaki, Director, Legal & Business Affairs at Global HealthCare-Maat Innovatives (EMEA).
Updated Questions and Answers on Knowledge Economic City Free Zone and Insolvency in Saudi Arabia
Updated Questions and Answers on Knowledge Economic City Free Zone 2025 and Insolvency 2025 in Saudi Arabia, authored by Jean Abboud, Head of Corporate Department at BSA Law and Jana Mrad, Senior Paralegal at BSA Law in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
New Legislative Insight on New Implementing Regulations of the Labour Law in Saudi Arabia
New Legislative Insight on New Implementing Regulations of the Labour Law in Saudi Arabia, authored by Sabrina Zhou, Partner at Abdulaziz Bin Ali Law Firm and Yefia Li, Trainee Lawyer at Abdulaziz Bin Ali Law Firm in Saudi Arabia.
New Practice Note on The Use of AI-Generated Evidence in Court
New Practice Note on The Use of AI-Generated Evidence in Court, authored by Léna Yasmin Dridi, LegalTech and Legal AI Specialist at DiliTrust.
Updated Questions and Answers on Banking in UAE
Updated Questions and Answers on Banking 2025 in UAE, authored by Ziad Chebli, Partner at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Ezgi Fedai, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Questions and Answers on Health & Safety in Oman
Updated Questions and Answers on Health & Safety 2025 in Oman, authored by Ali Naveed Arshad, Partner at MAR Law in Muscat, Oman.
Updated Questions and Answers on Banking in Kuwait
Updated Questions and Answers on Banking 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq Holdings in Kuwait.
Updated Practice Notes on E-Commerce and Import and Export of Prohibited and Restricted Items in UAE
Updated Practice Notes on E-Commerce and Import and Export of Prohibited and Restricted Items in UAE, authored by Rajiv Suri, Senior Associate at Alsuwaidi & Company LLC in UAE
New Questions and Answers on Intellectual Property in DIFC
New Questions and Answers on Intellectual Property 2025 in Dubai International Financial Centre, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner and Head of DIFC International Litigation and Arbitration Department at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Fahad Khalid, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
New Questions and Answers on Copyright in UAE
New Questions and Answers on Copyright 2025 in UAE, authored by Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Rayan Mastura Bagundang, Paralegal at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering in Oman
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering 2025 in Oman, authored by Ali Naveed Arshad, Partner at MAR Law and Alessandra Zingales, Partner at MAR Law in Muscat, Oman.
Updated Practice Note on Civil Litigation in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Civil Litigation in UAE, authored by Fady Abdelmaksoud, Court Clerk at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Questions and Answers on Public Procurement in Qatar
Updated Questions and Answers on Public Procurement 2025 in Qatar, authored by Pawel Piotrowski, Partner at K&L Gates LLP.
Updated Questions and Answers on Transfer Pricing in Kuwait
Updated Questions and Answers on Transfer Pricing 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq and Holdings and Dr. Rachelle Abou Daya, Doctor in Private Law and Senior Legal Associate at Wefaq Law Firm in Kuwait.
Updated Questions and Answers on Trusts in UAE
Updated Questions and Answers on Trusts 2025 in UAE, authored by Ziad Chebli, Partner at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Ezgi Fedai, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Questions and Answers on Construction and Money Laundering in Saudi Arabia
Updated Questions and Answers on Construction 2025 and Money Laundering 2025 in Saudi Arabia, authored by Jean Abboud, Head of Corporate Department at BSA Law and Jana Mrad, Senior Paralegal at BSA Law in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Employment Contracts in the UAE, DIFC and ADGM
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Employment Contracts in the UAE, DIFC and ADGM, authored by Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Zuhaib Habib, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Practice Note on Disclosure under KSA Law: Key Considerations for Risk Mitigation in Business in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Note on Disclosure under KSA Law: Key Considerations for Risk Mitigation in Business in Saudi Arabia, authored by Dani Rafic Itani, Counsel at Z&Co Law Firm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Questions and Answers on Environment in Kuwait
Updated Questions and Answers on Environment 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq and Holdings and Dr. Rachelle Abou Daya, Doctor in Private Law and Senior Legal Associate at Wefaq Law Firm in Kuwait.
Updated Questions and Answers on Arbitration in the QFC
Updated Questions and Answers on Arbitration in the QFC 2025, authored by Ayesha Karim, Advocate and Legal Consultant and Umang Singh, Senior Associate at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners.
Updated Questions and Answers on VAT in Saudi Arabia
Updated Questions and Answers on VAT 2025 in Saudi Arabia, authored by Shiraz Khan, Head of Taxation at Al Tamimi & Co. in Dubai, UAE.
New Practice Notes on Data Protection in the ADGM
New Practice Notes on Data Subject Rights: Right to Access Personal Data, Data Subject Rights: Right to Object to the Processing of Personal Data and Data Breach: Notifying the Commissioner in Abu Dhabi Global Market, authored by Saeed Hasan Khan, Director at Bizilance Legal Consultants and Saifullah Khan, Director at Bizilance Legal Consultants.
Spotlights
Spring 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/Jan_2025.
January/February 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Rahat Dar of Afridi & Angell explains the impact the new Bankruptcy Law Implementing Regulations will have on the UAE insolvency regime. In addition, Mary Alkuwari, General Counsel & Board Secretary of Qatar’s Satellite Company Es’hailSat explains how awareness of international and regional regulations impact their innovative work.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_LAW_ALERT/Jan-Fev_2025.
January 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East HR Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Sara Khoja, Ben Brown and Sarit Thomas of Clyde & Co explain how the changes to Article 54 and 60 of the UAE Labour Law brought in by Federal Decree-Law No. 9/2024 will have a significant impact. In addition, Vera Vadakkumpatt, HR Manager at Stephenson Harwood LLP, discusses her role in fostering employee wellbeing, diversity, and organisational growth.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_HR_ALERT/01-2025.
The Digital Economy Supplement of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Out Now!
Ahead of the much-anticipated Digital Ecosystem Conference, we’re excited to share a special supplement, now available on the conference website!
This supplement features insightful articles written by moderators and panelists who will be leading key discussions at the conference. It’s the perfect preview of the topics we’ll be diving into—from digital innovation to policy frameworks driving transformation in the MENA region.
Don’t miss the chance to get ahead on the conversations! Explore the supplement and register to join us at the conference here: www.dec24.qa
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_LAW_ALERT/Sup1-2024/.
UAE Ministry of Economy Podcast: Commercial Agencies in the UAE
The UAE Ministry of Economy has released a helpful podcast which provides an introduction to the UAE legal framework on commercial agencies.
Click here to view: https://youtu.be/5xYG8WPWD-U?si=S8cHD3JbKMMXgwve
Women's Edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Managing Partner Report Out Now!
In this edition, as the year of AI and automation entered public consciousness, women in Middle East Law firms discusses its impact to their clients and their plans for 2024.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fb/MENA/LMELALERT/ManagPartRepWomenEd24/.