Insight Category: News
Work From Abroad Policies in the UAE: Key Legal Considerations for Employers As cross-border remote working becomes increasingly common, the traditional concept of working from home has expanded well beyond domestic boundaries. Employees may now work temporarily from a different country altogether, raising a distinct set of legal, regulatory, and operational considerations for their employers.… Continue reading Work From Abroad Policies in the UAE: Key Legal Considerations for Employers...
Summary and Implications for UAE-Based Businesses On 23 April 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/506 (the “Regulation”), further amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. The Regulation is directly applicable in all EU Member States from the day following… Continue reading EU Sanctions Update: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506...
The UAE has established itself as one of the most dynamic commercial jurisdictions in the region. A standing built, in part, on the deliberate expansion of its regulatory framework. Federal legislation now governs an extensive range of corporate matters: taxation, beneficial ownership, anti-money laundering, climate-related reporting, data protection, and employment. These obligations apply to every… Continue reading UAE Corporate Compliance: A Practical Guide for Businesses...
Think the UAE Is Tax-Free for Real Estate? Think Again. The Landscape Has Shifted For years, investors poured money into Dubai penthouses and Abu Dhabi villas with a simple assumption: no taxes. That was largely true, until recently. The UAE has quietly built out a tax framework that touches nearly every corner of the real… Continue reading Real Estate Tax in the UAE: Do Property Owners Pay Taxes?...
For many businesses today, intellectual property is no longer a secondary legal consideration. It is often the most valuable asset on the balance sheet. Trademarks, patents, designs, software, know-how, domain names, and brand goodwill drive revenue, support valuation, and determine how a business scales. For many groups, the question is no longer whether to centralise… Continue reading Why IP Owners Are Choosing the UAE for IP Holding Companies...
The General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has issued a pivotal decision clarifying the judicial authority competent to hear disputes arising from bank guarantees issued in connection with construction contracts performed within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This ruling resolves years of conflicting jurisprudence and provides long‑awaited certainty for employers, contractors,… Continue reading UAE Courts and ADGM Jurisdiction in Guarantee Claims...
Introduction: From Geopolitics to Project Claims The current wave of regional tensions in the GCC driven by maritime insecurity in the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, and surrounding trade corridors, has shifted disruption risks from the exception to the imminent. Shipping route suspensions, insurance withdrawals, logistics bottlenecks, and energy price volatility are now materially… Continue reading UAE Construction Disputes Driven by Regional Tensions...
The theories of force majeure and hardship are considered among the most important doctrines in civil law, given their direct impact on contractual obligations and legal liability, particularly during major crises such as wars and regional conflicts. The significance of distinguishing between these theories has become increasingly prominent in the United Arab Emirates with the… Continue reading Force Majeure and Hardship in UAE Law...
The adoption of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, introducing a new Civil Transactions Law scheduled to enter into force on 1 June 2026, marks a defining moment in the development of private law in the United Arab Emirates. For nearly forty years, the Civil Code of 1985 served as the principal legal framework governing… Continue reading Beyond Reform: UAE’s New Civil Code Explained...
On 12 April 2026, BSA LAW Head of Banking & Finance, Arsalan Tariq, joined BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme for a live interview discussing Uzbekistan’s new legislation introducing Shari’a-compliant banking frameworks. The discussion explored how Shari’a financing differs from conventional systems and why this development is being viewed as a strategic geo-financial move positioning Uzbekistan… Continue reading Arsalan Tariq on BBC Radio 4: Islamic Finance Insights...