The Dubai International Financial Centre urges companies to protect personal data when using artificial intelligence.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Ksenia Koroleva, and Lucy Tucker
On 18 April 2023, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a financial free
The Middle East’s rapidly advancing space sector has seen a slew of landmark achievements in the last few years.
In 2014, the UAE established the UAE Space Agency to oversee and grow its space sector, and it
The new regime specifies licensing and reporting requirements for a range of activities related to virtual assets in the Emirate of Dubai.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Matthew Rodwell, and Ksenia Koroleva
On February 7, 2023, the Dubai Virtual
The regime introduces rules on various crypto tokens, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Matthew Rodwell, and Ksenia Koroleva
On November 1, 2022, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) crypto
The guidance is part of the rapidly evolving rules on anti-money laundering and aims to promote UAE as a jurisdiction compliant with best practices.
By Brian Meenagh, Ksenia Koroleva, and Matthew Rodwell
On August 1, 2022, the UAE
Organisations subject to the law should carry out a gap analysis of their current compliance position against the new requirements.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Alexander Hendry, and Lucy Tucker
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued its first
The decision will likely provide comfort to businesses operating in the healthcare sector both in the UAE and globally.
By Brian A. Meenagh and Avinash Balendran
On 28 April 2021 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal government issued Ministerial Decision
The new legislation extends both the protections available to consumers, as well as the obligations applicable to e-commerce retailers.
By Brian A. Meenagh and Avinash Balendran
With its recent implementation of a new consumer protection law, the United Arab Emirates
The updates are part of SAMA’s efforts to promote an innovation-based financial technology ecosystem in the KSA.
By Salman Al-Sudairi, Brian A. Meenagh, and Homam Khoshaim
Last month, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) issued an update to
By Christopher Lester and Connie Leung
The Prescribed Company Regulations offer a more flexible incorporation and permitted purposes regime than its predecessor, the Special Purpose Company Regulations.
Prescribed Companies are a type of corporate vehicle available in the Dubai International
