Law Update Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:53:32 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534527 en-us © 2026 Law Update yes e4ade249-4026-537b-a6eb-5f2eea22f8ef socialmedia@tamimi.com Al Tamimi & Company episodic false Al Tamimi & Company is at the forefront of sharing legal knowledge and insights from across the Middle East & North Africa, combining regional expertise and practical experience to keep you informed on the latest developments shaping the legal landscape.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Al Tamimi & Company socialmedia@tamimi.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jcm5isgc3y7rgam2qrhc6mlziocl?.jpg Law Update https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534527 Qatar's New Owners' Associations Law: What Developers Need to Know Qatar's New Owners' Associations Law: What Developers Need to Know Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19851384 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 1249 full false Distressed M&A in Saudi Arabia: Creditor Consent, Execution Certainty, and Value Preservation Distressed M&A in Saudi Arabia: Creditor Consent, Execution Certainty, and Value Preservation Distress changes who controls the timetable of an M&A transaction and what a buyer can safely acquire. In Saudi Arabia, a viable transaction may sit outside bankruptcy, within a financial restructuring procedure, or in liquidation. Each route requires close attention to creditor rights, security, valuation, approvals, and the practical continuity of the business.

Most distressed M&A transactions begin before they are called distressed. In the files that reach me, payments have already slowed, covenants have been breached, suppliers have shortened terms, and management is seeking capital or an urgent sale. By the time a formal procedure begins, the options for preserving the business may have narrowed.

]]> Distress changes who controls the timetable of an M&A transaction and what a buyer can safely acquire. In Saudi Arabia, a viable transaction may sit outside bankruptcy, within a financial restructuring procedure, or in liquidation. Each route requires close attention to creditor rights, security, valuation, approvals, and the practical continuity of the business.

Most distressed M&A transactions begin before they are called distressed. In the files that reach me, payments have already slowed, covenants have been breached, suppliers have shortened terms, and management is seeking capital or an urgent sale. By the time a formal procedure begins, the options for preserving the business may have narrowed.

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19669385 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400 626 full false From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims Post-completion warranty claims are becoming more visible as private M&A across the Gulf grows in scale and sophistication. Yet establishing a warranty breach is only the starting point. A buyer must still show that the breach caused recoverable loss, quantify that loss on a defensible basis, and navigate the contractual gateways negotiated in the sale and purchase agreement (SPA).

This distinction matters, particularly in transactions governed by ADGM or DIFC laws. The ADGM's statutory adoption of English common law makes English authorities directly relevant to ADGM-governed SPAs, and they carry persuasive weight in DIFC-governed transactions.

]]> Post-completion warranty claims are becoming more visible as private M&A across the Gulf grows in scale and sophistication. Yet establishing a warranty breach is only the starting point. A buyer must still show that the breach caused recoverable loss, quantify that loss on a defensible basis, and navigate the contractual gateways negotiated in the sale and purchase agreement (SPA).

This distinction matters, particularly in transactions governed by ADGM or DIFC laws. The ADGM's statutory adoption of English common law makes English authorities directly relevant to ADGM-governed SPAs, and they carry persuasive weight in DIFC-governed transactions.

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19669330 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400 371 full false When An M&A Deal Becomes Personal: Director Liability in Jordanian M&A When An M&A Deal Becomes Personal: Director Liability in Jordanian M&A Every M&A transaction is, at its core, a board-level event. The decision to sell, to acquire, to merge, or to restructure belongs to the directors. So does the legal risk that follows when that decision is poorly made, inadequately documented, or driven by considerations that have nothing to do with the company's and shareholder’s interests. In Jordan, where the statutory framework governing directors has been reinforced in recent years, the personal exposure of board members in a transactional context is a live and growing concern. This article focuses on two of the most consequential areas of director liability in Jordanian M&A: negligence and fiduciary duty. 

]]> Every M&A transaction is, at its core, a board-level event. The decision to sell, to acquire, to merge, or to restructure belongs to the directors. So does the legal risk that follows when that decision is poorly made, inadequately documented, or driven by considerations that have nothing to do with the company's and shareholder’s interests. In Jordan, where the statutory framework governing directors has been reinforced in recent years, the personal exposure of board members in a transactional context is a live and growing concern. This article focuses on two of the most consequential areas of director liability in Jordanian M&A: negligence and fiduciary duty. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641490 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 493 full false The UAE’s New Civil Transactions Law: Key Changes and the Impact On M&A Transactions The UAE’s New Civil Transactions Law: Key Changes and the Impact On M&A Transactions The United Arab Emirates has enacted the most significant reform to its civil law framework in four decades. Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, promulgating a new Civil Transactions Law (the "New Civil Code"), came into force on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (the "Old Civil Code"). While the New Civil Code preserves the foundational architecture of its predecessor, it introduces targeted and substantive reforms across obligations, contract formation, legal capacity, remedies, and the corporate framework. For practitioners and businesses engaged in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) in the UAE, the changes carry practical and strategic significance that demand attention. 

]]> The United Arab Emirates has enacted the most significant reform to its civil law framework in four decades. Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, promulgating a new Civil Transactions Law (the "New Civil Code"), came into force on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (the "Old Civil Code"). While the New Civil Code preserves the foundational architecture of its predecessor, it introduces targeted and substantive reforms across obligations, contract formation, legal capacity, remedies, and the corporate framework. For practitioners and businesses engaged in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) in the UAE, the changes carry practical and strategic significance that demand attention. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641489 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 596 full false Two Contracts, One Deal: Why the W&I Policy Matters as Much as the SPA Two Contracts, One Deal: Why the W&I Policy Matters as Much as the SPA Warranty and indemnity (“W&I”) insurance has become an established feature of sophisticated private M&A involving UAE and KSA targets, particularly in private equity exits, competitive auction processes, and management rollover transactions. It shapes transaction structure from the outset, long before the sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) is agreed. 

]]> Warranty and indemnity (“W&I”) insurance has become an established feature of sophisticated private M&A involving UAE and KSA targets, particularly in private equity exits, competitive auction processes, and management rollover transactions. It shapes transaction structure from the outset, long before the sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) is agreed. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641485 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 696 full false Transferring Shares in a Qatari Limited Liability Company: What Foreign Investors Need to Know Transferring Shares in a Qatari Limited Liability Company: What Foreign Investors Need to Know Qatar’s investment climate has shifted meaningfully in recent years. The Foreign Investment Law (Law No. 1 of 2019), together with its Executive Regulations (Ministerial Decision No. 44 of 2020), opened the door for non-Qatari investors to own up to 100% of a limited liability company incorporated under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MOCI”) in most economic sectors. Banking, insurance, and commercial agencies generally remain off-limits absent requisite approvals. But for the vast majority of sectors, the legal framework is welcoming, and increasingly, foreign buyers are looking to acquire stakes in mainland limited liability companies rather than setting up from scratch. 

]]> Qatar’s investment climate has shifted meaningfully in recent years. The Foreign Investment Law (Law No. 1 of 2019), together with its Executive Regulations (Ministerial Decision No. 44 of 2020), opened the door for non-Qatari investors to own up to 100% of a limited liability company incorporated under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MOCI”) in most economic sectors. Banking, insurance, and commercial agencies generally remain off-limits absent requisite approvals. But for the vast majority of sectors, the legal framework is welcoming, and increasingly, foreign buyers are looking to acquire stakes in mainland limited liability companies rather than setting up from scratch. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641484 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 605 full false Rethinking Due Diligence in GCC M&A: From Checklists to Stress-Testing Rethinking Due Diligence in GCC M&A: From Checklists to Stress-Testing Deals in the GCC are not slowing down — but the way risk is assessed within them may be evolving. Due diligence in the region has traditionally been a structured, somewhat backward-looking exercise: a review of financial performance, contractual arrangements, regulatory compliance and litigation exposure. These elements remain fundamental, but on their own they may not provide a complete picture of the risks or red flags that matter most. Increasingly, the key question is not limited to what a target business looks like today, but extends to how it is likely to operate if the assumptions underlying the deal are tested. Recent regional developments have not led to a retreat from investment activity in the GCC; investors continue to pursue opportunities and build long-term positions across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the wider region. What may be taking a turn is the importance of approaching diligence — and the resulting transaction structure — with a more deliberate and tailored focus on risk. 

]]> Deals in the GCC are not slowing down — but the way risk is assessed within them may be evolving. Due diligence in the region has traditionally been a structured, somewhat backward-looking exercise: a review of financial performance, contractual arrangements, regulatory compliance and litigation exposure. These elements remain fundamental, but on their own they may not provide a complete picture of the risks or red flags that matter most. Increasingly, the key question is not limited to what a target business looks like today, but extends to how it is likely to operate if the assumptions underlying the deal are tested. Recent regional developments have not led to a retreat from investment activity in the GCC; investors continue to pursue opportunities and build long-term positions across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the wider region. What may be taking a turn is the importance of approaching diligence — and the resulting transaction structure — with a more deliberate and tailored focus on risk. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641482 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 484 full false Paying the Right Price: How A Rigorous M&A Process Protects Family Office Buyers Paying the Right Price: How A Rigorous M&A Process Protects Family Office Buyers Family offices have become active buyers in the region, their patient capital and relationship-led approach are real advantages, but only when paired with institutional standards of financial discipline around valuation, quality of earnings, working capital and cash conversion. 

]]> Family offices have become active buyers in the region, their patient capital and relationship-led approach are real advantages, but only when paired with institutional standards of financial discipline around valuation, quality of earnings, working capital and cash conversion. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641480 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 611 full false M&A in Iraq: Legal Considerations in Asset Deals M&A in Iraq: Legal Considerations in Asset Deals This article considers some of the key legal aspects that commonly arise in structuring and implementing asset deals in Federal Iraq.  

In Iraq, there is no standalone M&A code dealing specifically with asset acquisitions. The legal framework is derived from various statutes, including but not limited to the Companies Law No. 21 of 1997, Civil Code No. 41 of 1951, Labour Law No. 37 of 2015, Trademark Law No. 21 of 1957, and the Competition and Antitrust Law No. 14 of 2010. Depending on the target business, the authorities that may become relevant include without limitation the Companies Registration Directorate, the Notary Public (Machinery Department), the Ministry of Labour and, in some cases, potentially the Competition and Antitrust Council.  

]]> This article considers some of the key legal aspects that commonly arise in structuring and implementing asset deals in Federal Iraq.  

In Iraq, there is no standalone M&A code dealing specifically with asset acquisitions. The legal framework is derived from various statutes, including but not limited to the Companies Law No. 21 of 1997, Civil Code No. 41 of 1951, Labour Law No. 37 of 2015, Trademark Law No. 21 of 1957, and the Competition and Antitrust Law No. 14 of 2010. Depending on the target business, the authorities that may become relevant include without limitation the Companies Registration Directorate, the Notary Public (Machinery Department), the Ministry of Labour and, in some cases, potentially the Competition and Antitrust Council.  

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641475 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 444 full false Co-sponsorship of a Private Equity Fund’s General Partner in the UAE: A Growing Trend Co-sponsorship of a Private Equity Fund’s General Partner in the UAE: A Growing Trend As sovereign wealth funds, family offices and domestic and international financial investors in the UAE (and the wider MENA region) look for more direct and innovative ways to deploy their capital, we are seeing a growing trend for direct participation in an investment fund's General Partner (“GP”). This trend is particularly prominent in the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM"). Whilst traditionally such investors have taken the opportunity to co-invest alongside a private equity fund's main fund (rather than simply investing in that fund), there is an increasing appetite for revenue derived from management fees and carried interest, to which a General Partner has exposure, rather than simple equity exposure pursuant to a co-investment or direct fund investment. The two investment structures are not mutually exclusive, with GP interests and co-investments existing simultaneously across single or multiple fund structures. 

]]> As sovereign wealth funds, family offices and domestic and international financial investors in the UAE (and the wider MENA region) look for more direct and innovative ways to deploy their capital, we are seeing a growing trend for direct participation in an investment fund's General Partner (“GP”). This trend is particularly prominent in the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM"). Whilst traditionally such investors have taken the opportunity to co-invest alongside a private equity fund's main fund (rather than simply investing in that fund), there is an increasing appetite for revenue derived from management fees and carried interest, to which a General Partner has exposure, rather than simple equity exposure pursuant to a co-investment or direct fund investment. The two investment structures are not mutually exclusive, with GP interests and co-investments existing simultaneously across single or multiple fund structures. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641467 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 420 full false From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims Proving that an M&A warranty was breached is only the beginning. Whether a buyer can recover often depends on causation, valuation methodology and, above all, the drafting of the SPA. 

In our latest Corporate Law article, From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims, we examine how warranties, indemnities, disclosure, buyer knowledge and contractual limitations shape post-completion claims—and why transaction counsel should draft with a future dispute in mind. 

]]> Proving that an M&A warranty was breached is only the beginning. Whether a buyer can recover often depends on causation, valuation methodology and, above all, the drafting of the SPA. 

In our latest Corporate Law article, From Breach to Value: How SPA Drafting Determines M&A Warranty Claims, we examine how warranties, indemnities, disclosure, buyer knowledge and contractual limitations shape post-completion claims—and why transaction counsel should draft with a future dispute in mind. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641463 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 566 full false Distressed M&A in Saudi Arabia: Inside and Outside the Bankruptcy Law — Creditor Consent, Execution Certainty and Value Preservation Distressed M&A in Saudi Arabia: Inside and Outside the Bankruptcy Law — Creditor Consent, Execution Certainty and Value Preservation Distress changes who controls the timetable and what a buyer can safely acquire. In Saudi Arabia, a viable transaction may sit outside bankruptcy, within a Financial Restructuring Procedure or in liquidation. Each route requires close attention to creditor rights, security, valuation, approvals and the practical continuity of the business. 

]]> Distress changes who controls the timetable and what a buyer can safely acquire. In Saudi Arabia, a viable transaction may sit outside bankruptcy, within a Financial Restructuring Procedure or in liquidation. Each route requires close attention to creditor rights, security, valuation, approvals and the practical continuity of the business. 

]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19641455 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 737 full false Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025: Regulating Ownership and Controls Over Real Estate, Parts, and Common Facilities Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025: Regulating Ownership and Controls Over Real Estate, Parts, and Common Facilities The Abu Dhabi real estate sector has entered a new era of regulatory oversight with the issuance, on 28 February 2026, of Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025regulatingownership and controls over theuse and management of real estate, parts, and common facilities. The Resolution implements and provides operational details to the existing legal framework regarding jointly owned property. 

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]]> The Abu Dhabi real estate sector has entered a new era of regulatory oversight with the issuance, on 28 February 2026, of Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025regulatingownership and controls over theuse and management of real estate, parts, and common facilities. The Resolution implements and provides operational details to the existing legal framework regarding jointly owned property. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400807 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 494 full false Administrative Resolution No. (24) of 2025: New Mechanism Allows Qualifying Developers Earlier Access to Escrow Account Funds Administrative Resolution No. (24) of 2025: New Mechanism Allows Qualifying Developers Earlier Access to Escrow Account Funds Abu Dhabi's real estate sector continues to evolve through a series of regulatory measures designed to balance developer flexibility with purchaser protection. A central feature of this framework is the escrow account regime established under Law No. (3) of 2015 Concerning the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (the Real Estate Law). The Real Estate Law requires developers to deposit off-plan sale proceeds into dedicated project guarantee accounts and restricts access to those funds until prescribed construction milestones are met. 

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]]> Abu Dhabi's real estate sector continues to evolve through a series of regulatory measures designed to balance developer flexibility with purchaser protection. A central feature of this framework is the escrow account regime established under Law No. (3) of 2015 Concerning the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (the Real Estate Law). The Real Estate Law requires developers to deposit off-plan sale proceeds into dedicated project guarantee accounts and restricts access to those funds until prescribed construction milestones are met. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400796 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 481 full false Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025: Rules of Procedure for Owners' Committees Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025: Rules of Procedure for Owners' Committees The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) issued Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025 on [date]. The Resolution adopts the Rules of Procedure governing the formation, composition, and operation of owners' committees across all jointly owned real-estate development projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 

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]]> The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) issued Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025 on [date]. The Resolution adopts the Rules of Procedure governing the formation, composition, and operation of owners' committees across all jointly owned real-estate development projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400791 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 420 full false Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025: Percentages, Procedures, and Periods of Refund of amounts to buyers in units to be written off and resold Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025: Percentages, Procedures, and Periods of Refund of amounts to buyers in units to be written off and resold Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025 was issued by the Head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, pursuant to Article 17(3) of Law No. (3) of 2015 Regarding the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (the Real Estate Law). 

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]]> Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025 was issued by the Head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, pursuant to Article 17(3) of Law No. (3) of 2015 Regarding the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (the Real Estate Law). 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400781 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 347 full false ESG Without an ESG Law: A Comparative Study of Regulatory Frameworks in the UK and UAEDate Prepared:3 June 2026 ESG Without an ESG Law: A Comparative Study of Regulatory Frameworks in the UK and UAEDate Prepared:3 June 2026 The growing prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations across the global business landscape has prompted jurisdictions worldwide to develop regulatory and governance frameworks aimed at embedding sustainability, ethical conduct, and corporate accountability into commercial practice. 

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]]> The growing prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations across the global business landscape has prompted jurisdictions worldwide to develop regulatory and governance frameworks aimed at embedding sustainability, ethical conduct, and corporate accountability into commercial practice. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400769 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1722 full false Hotel and Branded-Residence Transactions in the UAE in 1H2026 Hotel and Branded-Residence Transactions in the UAE in 1H2026 Dubai is home to approximately 800 hotels with around 150,000 hotel keys, and a development pipeline is projected to increase this to about 165,000 keys by 2030. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and the Northern Emirates have also advanced distinct tourism strategies that have broadened the UAE's appeal to an increasingly diverse global market.

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]]> Dubai is home to approximately 800 hotels with around 150,000 hotel keys, and a development pipeline is projected to increase this to about 165,000 keys by 2030. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and the Northern Emirates have also advanced distinct tourism strategies that have broadened the UAE's appeal to an increasingly diverse global market.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400760 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 655 full false Impacted by the Iran-Related Hostilities? What Stakeholders Can Realistically ClaimDate Prepared:31 May 2026 Impacted by the Iran-Related Hostilities? What Stakeholders Can Realistically ClaimDate Prepared:31 May 2026 The geopolitical conflict between the USA/Israel and Iran has, to varying degrees, impacted the construction sector across the Gulf region, primarily in the form of delays, supply chain disruption, price escalations and, in some cases, contract terminations. These are all contentious issues that have a time and/or cost impact. In this article, we briefly highlight the relief that may be available to stakeholders — particularly those in the UAE — from both a contractual and legal perspective.

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]]> The geopolitical conflict between the USA/Israel and Iran has, to varying degrees, impacted the construction sector across the Gulf region, primarily in the form of delays, supply chain disruption, price escalations and, in some cases, contract terminations. These are all contentious issues that have a time and/or cost impact. In this article, we briefly highlight the relief that may be available to stakeholders — particularly those in the UAE — from both a contractual and legal perspective.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400753 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 597 full false Investor Protection in GCC Real Estate: Developer Requirements Investor Protection in GCC Real Estate: Developer Requirements The GCC region has experienced remarkable growth in its real estate sector over the past two decades. From a relatively modest starting position, these markets have attracted some of the highest levels of real estate investment globally, driven by ambitious national visions, infrastructure megaprojects, and progressive legislative reform. As the sector has matured, the regulatory frameworks governing developer requirements and investor protection have become a critical differentiator for jurisdictions competing for international capital. 

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]]> The GCC region has experienced remarkable growth in its real estate sector over the past two decades. From a relatively modest starting position, these markets have attracted some of the highest levels of real estate investment globally, driven by ambitious national visions, infrastructure megaprojects, and progressive legislative reform. As the sector has matured, the regulatory frameworks governing developer requirements and investor protection have become a critical differentiator for jurisdictions competing for international capital. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400748 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1450 full false Terminating Construction Contracts under the UAE's New Civil Code Terminating Construction Contracts under the UAE's New Civil Code The UAE's New Civil Code (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) came into force on 1 June 2026, introducing meaningful changes to the muqawala regime governing construction contracts. Chief among them is Article 836, which establishes a statutory right of employer termination for convenience and codifies a principle that UAE courts had previously developed as a judicial exception. In our latest article, we set out the changes the New Civil Code brings to the rules on termination of muqawala contracts and consider the practical implications for parties to UAE construction contracts. 

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]]> The UAE's New Civil Code (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) came into force on 1 June 2026, introducing meaningful changes to the muqawala regime governing construction contracts. Chief among them is Article 836, which establishes a statutory right of employer termination for convenience and codifies a principle that UAE courts had previously developed as a judicial exception. In our latest article, we set out the changes the New Civil Code brings to the rules on termination of muqawala contracts and consider the practical implications for parties to UAE construction contracts. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400739 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 758 full false The UAE's New Hospitality Frontier: The Gaming Sector The UAE's New Hospitality Frontier: The Gaming Sector The UAE's hospitality sector has long been one of the world's most compelling investment destinations, characterised by record visitor numbers, sustained occupancy rates, and an ambitious development pipeline. Dubai alone is home to over 800 hotels and approximately 150,000 keys, with a pipeline projected to reach 165,000 by 2030, after welcoming over 18 million visitors in 2024. 

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]]> The UAE's hospitality sector has long been one of the world's most compelling investment destinations, characterised by record visitor numbers, sustained occupancy rates, and an ambitious development pipeline. Dubai alone is home to over 800 hotels and approximately 150,000 keys, with a pipeline projected to reach 165,000 by 2030, after welcoming over 18 million visitors in 2024. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19400724 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 616 full false Off-Plan SPAs in the UAE – Can Buyers simply walk away? Off-Plan SPAs in the UAE – Can Buyers simply walk away? Can buyers simply walk away from an off-plan property agreement because of regional uncertainty?

In most cases, the answer is not that simple.

The UAE’s off-plan real estate market continues to show strong momentum, with recent launches demonstrating sustained investor confidence and demand for high-quality developments. At the same time, some buyers may be questioning whether current regional conflict gives them the right to terminate their Off-Plan Sale and Purchase Agreements and recover payments already made.

 Andrew Thomson and Anna White explain why this assumption can be risky.

While war may be recognised as a potential force majeure event under UAE law, relying on it successfully requires a buyer to meet a high legal threshold. The event must make performance impossible, not merely more difficult, expensive or commercially unattractive.

This podcast looks at the key tests for force majeure, why regional conflict alone is unlikely to be enough, how payment obligations are usually treated under Off-Plan SPAs, and why UAE courts generally prefer to preserve contracts where possible.

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]]> Can buyers simply walk away from an off-plan property agreement because of regional uncertainty?

In most cases, the answer is not that simple.

The UAE’s off-plan real estate market continues to show strong momentum, with recent launches demonstrating sustained investor confidence and demand for high-quality developments. At the same time, some buyers may be questioning whether current regional conflict gives them the right to terminate their Off-Plan Sale and Purchase Agreements and recover payments already made.

 Andrew Thomson and Anna White explain why this assumption can be risky.

While war may be recognised as a potential force majeure event under UAE law, relying on it successfully requires a buyer to meet a high legal threshold. The event must make performance impossible, not merely more difficult, expensive or commercially unattractive.

This podcast looks at the key tests for force majeure, why regional conflict alone is unlikely to be enough, how payment obligations are usually treated under Off-Plan SPAs, and why UAE courts generally prefer to preserve contracts where possible.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19334829 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400 360 full false Virtual Asset Regulation in the UAE: A New Phase of Market Maturity Virtual Asset Regulation in the UAE: A New Phase of Market Maturity Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19194820 Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 1144 full false Adequate Securities Under the 2025 Banking Law: Recent Abu Dhabi Judgments Adequate Securities Under the 2025 Banking Law: Recent Abu Dhabi Judgments Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19194809 Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 494 full false The CBUAE’s Resolution Powers Under the New Banking Law: Practical Considerations for Financial Institutions The CBUAE’s Resolution Powers Under the New Banking Law: Practical Considerations for Financial Institutions Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19194668 Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 266 full false Transformation of the UAE’s Capital Markets: A Modern Regulatory Framework Transformation of the UAE’s Capital Markets: A Modern Regulatory 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As disruption continues across the region, many organisations are focused on stabilising operations, protecting employees and managing risk.

For boards and senior management, the question is whether those decisions are legally sound and defensible.

Across the UAE, from onshore companies to the DIFC and ADGM, directors remain fully bound by their duties, with increasing scrutiny on decision-making and documentation.

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]]> “Legal and governance obligations do not pause alongside normal commercial activity.”

As disruption continues across the region, many organisations are focused on stabilising operations, protecting employees and managing risk.

For boards and senior management, the question is whether those decisions are legally sound and defensible.

Across the UAE, from onshore companies to the DIFC and ADGM, directors remain fully bound by their duties, with increasing scrutiny on decision-making and documentation.

In this audio, Alyzeh Zahid explores what this means in practice.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-19102785 Fri, 01 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 2092 full false Designing a Workable Carbon Capture Use and Storage Regulatory Regime: Key Policy Challenges Designing a Workable Carbon Capture Use and Storage Regulatory Regime: Key Policy Challenges Carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) is being adopted by signatories to the Paris Agreement to assist them in meeting their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18943637 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 418 full false UAE Project Disruption and Geopolitical Risk — Key Contractual Considerations UAE Project Disruption and Geopolitical Risk — Key Contractual Considerations The military conflict ensuing in the Gulf region following the events of 28 February 2026 has direct impact on developers, sponsors, lenders, contractors and insurers and their infrastructure projects in the region. This alert sets out certain key issues parties should be considering now.

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]]> The military conflict ensuing in the Gulf region following the events of 28 February 2026 has direct impact on developers, sponsors, lenders, contractors and insurers and their infrastructure projects in the region. This alert sets out certain key issues parties should be considering now.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18943619 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 547 full false MENA Healthcare Reforms Prioritise R&D and Progressive Industrial Protection MENA Healthcare Reforms Prioritise R&D and Progressive Industrial Protection Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634497 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 377 full false Pharmaceuticals & IP Protection in the GCC: Transitioning Towards a Stronger Economy Pharmaceuticals & IP Protection in the GCC: Transitioning Towards a Stronger Economy Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634488 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 641 full false Saudi Arabia Makes Targeted Changes to SFDA Board Composition Saudi Arabia Makes Targeted Changes to SFDA Board Composition Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634477 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 421 full false Egypt’s Healthcare Insurance Sector: Closing the Regulatory Gap for Healthcare Intermediaries Egypt’s Healthcare Insurance Sector: Closing the Regulatory Gap for Healthcare Intermediaries Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634462 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 621 full false Cloud, AI and Healthcare Outsourcing in Saudi Arabia: Building Regulatory Readiness Cloud, AI and Healthcare Outsourcing in Saudi Arabia: Building Regulatory Readiness Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634409 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 534 full false The UAE’s Clinical Trials Moment: How New Federal Laws and Tax Credits are Reshaping Research The UAE’s Clinical Trials Moment: How New Federal Laws and Tax Credits are Reshaping Research Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634405 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1091 full false New Regulatory Restrictions on Health Research in Qatar New Regulatory Restrictions on Health Research in Qatar Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634400 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 488 full false The KSA’s Key Pharmaceutical Regulatory Developments in 2025 The KSA’s Key Pharmaceutical Regulatory Developments in 2025 Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634397 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1149 full false In Case You Missed Them: The UAE’s Key Healthcare Developments in 2025 In Case You Missed Them: The UAE’s Key Healthcare Developments in 2025 Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18634394 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 767 full false Recent Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment: Licensing Restrictions and the Legal Threshold for Public Policy Nullity Recent Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment: Licensing Restrictions and the Legal Threshold for Public Policy Nullity The Energy edition 


The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued a judgment  that addresses a recurring and commercially consequential question in the UAE: does a party’s conduct of activities beyond the scope of its commercial licence render its contracts void for violation of public policy, or does it merely attract administrative consequences while leaving private bargains intact?

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The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued a judgment  that addresses a recurring and commercially consequential question in the UAE: does a party’s conduct of activities beyond the scope of its commercial licence render its contracts void for violation of public policy, or does it merely attract administrative consequences while leaving private bargains intact?

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18540574 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 682 full false Dubai Court of Cassation affirms inadmissibility of appeal and clarifies arbitration–assignment interplay in decision 1685/2025/445 Dubai Court of Cassation affirms inadmissibility of appeal and clarifies arbitration–assignment interplay in decision 1685/2025/445 The Energy edition 


The Dubai Court of Cassation (“DCC”) issued a significant decision in case number 1685/2025/445 delivered on 30 December 2025. The judgment concerns a commercial dispute concerning the interaction between an assignment of rights, the effect of arbitration clauses upon non-parties and successors, and the non-appealability of interlocutory rulings under Article 152 of the Civil Procedure Law. 

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The Dubai Court of Cassation (“DCC”) issued a significant decision in case number 1685/2025/445 delivered on 30 December 2025. The judgment concerns a commercial dispute concerning the interaction between an assignment of rights, the effect of arbitration clauses upon non-parties and successors, and the non-appealability of interlocutory rulings under Article 152 of the Civil Procedure Law. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18540516 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 532 full false Recent Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment – Licencing restrictions and the legal threshold for public policy nullity Recent Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment – Licencing restrictions and the legal threshold for public policy nullity The Energy edition 


The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued a judgment that addresses a recurring and commercially consequential question in the UAE: does a party’s conduct of activities beyond the scope of its commercial licence render its contracts void for violation of public policy, or does it merely attract administrative consequences while leaving private bargains intact? At all three levels, the Dubai courts rejected attempts to treat licensing irregularities as per se grounds of nullity, drawing a clear boundary between matters that implicate public policy and those that do not. 

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The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued a judgment that addresses a recurring and commercially consequential question in the UAE: does a party’s conduct of activities beyond the scope of its commercial licence render its contracts void for violation of public policy, or does it merely attract administrative consequences while leaving private bargains intact? At all three levels, the Dubai courts rejected attempts to treat licensing irregularities as per se grounds of nullity, drawing a clear boundary between matters that implicate public policy and those that do not. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506716 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 760 full false Saudi Arabia’s Energy Evolution: What Investors Need to Know Now Saudi Arabia’s Energy Evolution: What Investors Need to Know Now The Energy edition 


Saudi Arabia is executing one of the most consequential energy sector overhauls globally. The Kingdom is preserving market leadership in oil and gas while advancing a diversified power system anchored in gas, grid reliability, and incremental renewables.

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Saudi Arabia is executing one of the most consequential energy sector overhauls globally. The Kingdom is preserving market leadership in oil and gas while advancing a diversified power system anchored in gas, grid reliability, and incremental renewables.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506675 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 810 full false The Nuclear Landscape in the Middle East: Status, Drivers, and the Role of SMRs The Nuclear Landscape in the Middle East: Status, Drivers, and the Role of SMRs The Energy edition 


The Middle East is entering a new phase in civil nuclear development, moving from aspiration to operation and expansion. The region’s energy mix is diversifying under pressures to decarbonise, free hydrocarbons for export, and meet surging power and water demand. Conventional large reactors are establishing a foothold, while small modular reactors (SMRs) are drawing growing interest for their flexibility, siting advantages, and non‑electric applications such as desalination and industrial heat. This podcast discusses the strategic drivers, opportunities, and challenges shaping nuclear power and SMRs across the Middle East.

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The Middle East is entering a new phase in civil nuclear development, moving from aspiration to operation and expansion. The region’s energy mix is diversifying under pressures to decarbonise, free hydrocarbons for export, and meet surging power and water demand. Conventional large reactors are establishing a foothold, while small modular reactors (SMRs) are drawing growing interest for their flexibility, siting advantages, and non‑electric applications such as desalination and industrial heat. This podcast discusses the strategic drivers, opportunities, and challenges shaping nuclear power and SMRs across the Middle East.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506628 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 702 full false The First Methodology Agreed under the Paris Agreement to Facilitate Internationally Transferable Carbon Credits The First Methodology Agreed under the Paris Agreement to Facilitate Internationally Transferable Carbon Credits The Energy edition 


The Paris Agreement is the landmark international climate treaty that was entered into in 2015.  Currently, 195 countries are parties to the Paris Agreement. 

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The Paris Agreement is the landmark international climate treaty that was entered into in 2015.  Currently, 195 countries are parties to the Paris Agreement. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506612 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 328 full false Model Gold Mining Concession Agreements in Egypt: Key Clauses Investors Should Understand Model Gold Mining Concession Agreements in Egypt: Key Clauses Investors Should Understand The Technology edition 


Egypt has overhauled its mining legal framework, replacing the legacy gold cost recovery concession model with a streamlined, permit-based regime designed to provide clarity, predictability, and alignment. The reforms introduce stabilised fiscal terms; modern land access and operational rights; explicit foreign exchange (FX) and export protections; and strengthened environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and community obligations.

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Egypt has overhauled its mining legal framework, replacing the legacy gold cost recovery concession model with a streamlined, permit-based regime designed to provide clarity, predictability, and alignment. The reforms introduce stabilised fiscal terms; modern land access and operational rights; explicit foreign exchange (FX) and export protections; and strengthened environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and community obligations.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506557 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 704 full false Funding Defaults in Oil & Gas JOAs: Forfeiture, Dilution, and the Penalty Rule Funding Defaults in Oil & Gas JOAs: Forfeiture, Dilution, and the Penalty Rule The Energy edition 


The basic bargain in an oil and gas joint-operating agreement (JOA) is simple enough: a group of participants shares risk and reward in an oil or gas project in proportion to their participating interests. 

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The basic bargain in an oil and gas joint-operating agreement (JOA) is simple enough: a group of participants shares risk and reward in an oil or gas project in proportion to their participating interests. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506544 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 1337 full false Infrastructure PPP and Secondary Exits: Signs of a Developing Market Infrastructure PPP and Secondary Exits: Signs of a Developing Market The Energy edition 


The UAE has successfully adopted public-private partnerships (PPP) as a model for procuring infrastructure across many sectors. The rollout of PPP has been supported by the government in the form of establishing PPP laws and guidance, published by the Department of Finance. 

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The UAE has successfully adopted public-private partnerships (PPP) as a model for procuring infrastructure across many sectors. The rollout of PPP has been supported by the government in the form of establishing PPP laws and guidance, published by the Department of Finance. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506527 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 708 full false Designing a Workable Carbon Capture Use and Storage Regulatory Regime: Core Issues Designing a Workable Carbon Capture Use and Storage Regulatory Regime: Core Issues The Energy edition 


Carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) is moving from a technical possibility to a practical necessity to cut emissions from industries that are hard to decarbonise. However, the technology itself is only part of the story. Whether CCUS projects are built at scale depends as much on laws, agencies, and rules as it does on engineering. The core issues are institutional: who makes decisions, who owns the subsurface, who pays if something leaks decades from now, and whether markets will generate steady demand for captured carbon. 

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Carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) is moving from a technical possibility to a practical necessity to cut emissions from industries that are hard to decarbonise. However, the technology itself is only part of the story. Whether CCUS projects are built at scale depends as much on laws, agencies, and rules as it does on engineering. The core issues are institutional: who makes decisions, who owns the subsurface, who pays if something leaks decades from now, and whether markets will generate steady demand for captured carbon. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506515 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 352 full false Building the next LNG wave: Construction and expansion dynamics in the Middle East Building the next LNG wave: Construction and expansion dynamics in the Middle East The Energy edition 


The Middle East sits at the centre of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry’s next growth chapter. Driven by structural gas demand in Asia, European diversification away from Russian pipeline gas, and a premium on supply security, the region’s producers — led by Qatar, followed by the UAE and Oman — are scaling capacity through multi‑billion‑dollar projects. These programmes combine complex mega-project execution, disciplined commercial strategy, and increasingly stringent decarbonisation requirements. The result is a reconfiguration of global LNG trade flows and a renewed benchmark for capital efficiency and project delivery at scale.

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The Middle East sits at the centre of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry’s next growth chapter. Driven by structural gas demand in Asia, European diversification away from Russian pipeline gas, and a premium on supply security, the region’s producers — led by Qatar, followed by the UAE and Oman — are scaling capacity through multi‑billion‑dollar projects. These programmes combine complex mega-project execution, disciplined commercial strategy, and increasingly stringent decarbonisation requirements. The result is a reconfiguration of global LNG trade flows and a renewed benchmark for capital efficiency and project delivery at scale.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18506504 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500 680 full false Recent Court Judgments: UAE Courts Affirm Breach‑Based Cancellation of Longstanding Commercial Agencies Recent Court Judgments: UAE Courts Affirm Breach‑Based Cancellation of Longstanding Commercial Agencies The Technology edition 


What is distinctive in these cases is the clear delineation between Article 30’s moratorium against unilateral, no‑fault termination and the continued availability of breach‑based cancellation through judicial or regulatory routes when statutory conditions are no longer met.

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What is distinctive in these cases is the clear delineation between Article 30’s moratorium against unilateral, no‑fault termination and the continued availability of breach‑based cancellation through judicial or regulatory routes when statutory conditions are no longer met.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18286219 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 475 full false Recent Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment: The Enforceability of Consumer Credit Claims in the UAE Recent Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment: The Enforceability of Consumer Credit Claims in the UAE The Technology edition 


Since the introduction of Article 121 bis into the Central Bank Law, courts have been asked to determine when a bank may bring proceedings to recover consumer credit, and what constitutes “adequate security” as a condition to admissibility. 

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Since the introduction of Article 121 bis into the Central Bank Law, courts have been asked to determine when a bank may bring proceedings to recover consumer credit, and what constitutes “adequate security” as a condition to admissibility. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18286102 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 443 full false Recent Saudi Court Judgments: Governing Law and Choice-of-Law Principles Recent Saudi Court Judgments: Governing Law and Choice-of-Law Principles The Technology edition 


In the absence of a governing law clause, and for non-contractual claims, Saudi law applies in Saudi courts. Domestically, commercial courts are applying robust procedural tools — including lis pendens, venue rules, and strict timelines — to streamline cases and control duplicative litigation, reflecting a modernised litigation environment.   

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In the absence of a governing law clause, and for non-contractual claims, Saudi law applies in Saudi courts. Domestically, commercial courts are applying robust procedural tools — including lis pendens, venue rules, and strict timelines — to streamline cases and control duplicative litigation, reflecting a modernised litigation environment.   

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18286014 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 672 full false When AI Goes Wrong: A Guide to the Emerging Liability Landscape When AI Goes Wrong: A Guide to the Emerging Liability Landscape The Technology edition 


Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from experimental systems to tools that influence decisions across everyday life and critical infrastructure. From medical assessments and loan approvals to customer service chatbots and self-driving technology, AI is increasingly embedded in processes once handled exclusively by humans.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from experimental systems to tools that influence decisions across everyday life and critical infrastructure. From medical assessments and loan approvals to customer service chatbots and self-driving technology, AI is increasingly embedded in processes once handled exclusively by humans.

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18250935 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 743 Technology full false UAE Introduces Mandatory Advertiser Permit for Content Creators UAE Introduces Mandatory Advertiser Permit for Content Creators The Technology edition 


The UAE has introduced a New Advertiser Permit, affecting all advertisers and influencers operating in the Emirates. This regulation establishes important compliance requirements for those promoting products or services, making it essential to understand the application process and obligations to ensure marketing activities remain fully compliant. Staying informed on these changes is crucial for businesses and individuals alike to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape effectively. 

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The UAE has introduced a New Advertiser Permit, affecting all advertisers and influencers operating in the Emirates. This regulation establishes important compliance requirements for those promoting products or services, making it essential to understand the application process and obligations to ensure marketing activities remain fully compliant. Staying informed on these changes is crucial for businesses and individuals alike to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape effectively. 

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]]> Al Tamimi & Company Buzzsprout-18250921 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 395 Technology full false Traditional Licensing vs. AI Licensing Traditional Licensing vs. AI Licensing The Technology edition 


Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming industries, creating the need for AI-specific licensing agreements that go beyond traditional software contracts. Unlike conventional software licenses, which provide a defined product with fixed functionality and govern installation, access, and use under set conditions, AI licensing involves access to machine learning models, algorithms, and datasets that continuously evolve through learning and data inputs. 

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming industries, creating the need for AI-specific licensing agreements that go beyond traditional software contracts. Unlike conventional software licenses, which provide a defined product with fixed functionality and govern installation, access, and use under set conditions, AI licensing involves access to machine learning models, algorithms, and datasets that continuously evolve through learning and data inputs. 

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On 9 September 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) took a significant step in advancing its data protection framework with the adoption of the Data Protection Regulations (Substantial Public Interest Conditions) Rules 2025 (the “Rules”). 

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On 9 September 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) took a significant step in advancing its data protection framework with the adoption of the Data Protection Regulations (Substantial Public Interest Conditions) Rules 2025 (the “Rules”). 

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From disclosure duties to penalties up to AED 1M, UAE media law sets important rules for advertisers. Our new article outlines what businesses and individuals publishing media need to know to stay compliant. 

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From disclosure duties to penalties up to AED 1M, UAE media law sets important rules for advertisers. Our new article outlines what businesses and individuals publishing media need to know to stay compliant. 

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Whether you are a C-suite executive, an investor, or an in-house counsel involved in a technology M&A transaction, intellectual property (“IP”) often represents the most valuable asset meaning that it cannot be denied that IP due diligence is a fundamental aspect of a deal. Yet it remains one of the most frequently underestimated part of technology transactions. 

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Whether you are a C-suite executive, an investor, or an in-house counsel involved in a technology M&A transaction, intellectual property (“IP”) often represents the most valuable asset meaning that it cannot be denied that IP due diligence is a fundamental aspect of a deal. Yet it remains one of the most frequently underestimated part of technology transactions. 

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Technology is reshaping every aspect of our professional and personal lives - and family dispute resolution is no exception. From immersive virtual experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) mediators to streamlined e-mediation platforms, the integration of technology into family mediation presents unique opportunities and challenges for practitioners and participants alike. 

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Technology is reshaping every aspect of our professional and personal lives - and family dispute resolution is no exception. From immersive virtual experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) mediators to streamlined e-mediation platforms, the integration of technology into family mediation presents unique opportunities and challenges for practitioners and participants alike. 

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KSA’s stance towards AVs is overwhelmingly positive and ambitious. The government views AV technology as a key enabler of a smart, sustainable transport systems and a cornerstone of its economic diversification. With substantial public investment and evolving regulatory roadmaps, KSA is positioning itself to lead AV deployment in the Middle East.  

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KSA’s stance towards AVs is overwhelmingly positive and ambitious. The government views AV technology as a key enabler of a smart, sustainable transport systems and a cornerstone of its economic diversification. With substantial public investment and evolving regulatory roadmaps, KSA is positioning itself to lead AV deployment in the Middle East.  

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Cybersecurity lies at the crossroads of technology, business, and government policy. As networks grow, cyber threats become more advanced, and companies rely more on digital systems, the demand for strong security tools is rising quickly. In response, inventors and businesses are working hard to create new solutions for spotting threats, protecting data, building secure systems, and keeping information private. 

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Cybersecurity lies at the crossroads of technology, business, and government policy. As networks grow, cyber threats become more advanced, and companies rely more on digital systems, the demand for strong security tools is rising quickly. In response, inventors and businesses are working hard to create new solutions for spotting threats, protecting data, building secure systems, and keeping information private. 

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AI can create, but copyright law recognizes humans as authors. How does this impact creators in the UAE & MENA? Our latest article explores the legal challenges and practical guidance for AI-generated works. 

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AI can create, but copyright law recognizes humans as authors. How does this impact creators in the UAE & MENA? Our latest article explores the legal challenges and practical guidance for AI-generated works. 

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