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How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in the UAE? A Guide to Divorce Lawyers in the UAE: Timeline
This article, written by experienced Divorce Lawyers UAE, explains the timeline in plain language, uses real-life examples, shares interesting facts and figures, and gives you useful advice on how to plan your next steps…
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Proposes to Ease Regulations for Smaller and Institutional Fund Managers
On November 24, 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) published Consultation Paper No. 12 of 2025 (the “CP”), proposing significant reforms to the ADGM’s private funds regulatory framework.[1] The proposals introduce…
How a Criminal Lawyer Can Help With Fraud Cases in the UAE
This article explains clearly how a lawyer can help when fraud strikes: what the law says, what your rights are, and concrete steps you can take to protect yourself…
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Fast-Tracking the UAE-Ecuador BIT: Executive Decrees, Constitutional Limits, and Democratic Resistance to ISDS
Introduction: a treaty everyone knows is unconstitutional
Ecuador is once again at the centre of global debates on investor–State dispute settlement (ISDS). In December 2025, President Noboa signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that…
Dr. Hassan Elhais: Expert Legal Counsel for Complex UAE Legal Matters
By WardBlawg
Introduction Dr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais is one of the leading legal consultants in the UAE, a distinction earned with more than 19 years of extensive experience as a lawyer and legal consultant. His success in becoming one of the most…
Multilingual Legal Expert Awatif Al Khouri Earns Embassy Approvals for International Client Representation
Published in: Gulf Times
When Awatif Al Khouri began practicing law in Dubai in 1989, she entered a profession in which Emirati women were still rare in court. Trained and qualified locally, she built her career inside United Arab Emirates…
VARA issues Circular – Enhanced Measures for High-Risk Jurisdictions
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released a Circular addressed to all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) outlining Enhanced Measures for High‑Risk Jurisdictions. This update follows the October 2025 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list revision and the…
Negotiating Peace in a Drone War: Telemetry, Compliance, and Strategic Risk from Abu Dhabi to the Front
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Diplomatic negotiations may be inching forward, but the war’s digital and tactical dimensions are accelerating in parallel. This current events analysis—based on developments tracked by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)—highlights how battlefield technologies, from drones to…
UAE SCA Renamed CMA, and Other Landmark Legislations
By Ratul Roshan & Karl Masi
On 1 January 2026, Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2025 and Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2025 took effect which establish the regulatory framework for the capital markets sector and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in the UAE.This step is…