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Middle Eastern Promise: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar Lead the M&A Charge

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Investors in the Middle East have good reason to be optimistic. Despite ongoing tensions and conflicts in the region, economic growth prospects in many countries are improving. The International Monetary Fund expects GDP in...more

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Dubai’s new law to regulate construction activities and encourage investment

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Dubai has just issued a new law regulating construction activities in the Emirate, Law No. (7) of 2025 (the Law). The Law’s objectives include encouraging investment in and regulating the activities of the construction sector...more

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UAE’s Stargate – A Defining Moment for Global AI and Infrastructure

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The UAE’s bold move to launch the “Stargate” AI data center in Abu Dhabi by 2026 is more than a technological milestone. It’s a strategic play that reinforces the country’s ambition to lead in AI, digital infrastructure, and...more

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Navigating private credit in the Middle East

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The continued growth and diversification of the regional economies, coupled with significant advancements in the legal frameworks, have made the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increasingly attractive...more

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President Trump Signs AI Deepfake Act into Law and House Passes AI Measures — AI: The Washington Report

On May 19, President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law, which criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated deepfakes. The TAKE IT DOWN Act is the first US law to...more

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Trump Secures Trillion-Dollar Deals During Gulf Visit, Signaling Shift to Commercial Diplomacy

From May 13 to 16, President Donald Trump conducted his first major international trip of his second term, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The visit yielded major investment announcements,...more

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Middle East sees strong IPO activity

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Long-term policy initiatives supporting the development of capital markets in the Middle East are paying off, with stock markets across the region supporting a cluster of large state-backed and private sector IPOs in 2024. ...more

AI Servers à la Carte: Major Investment by France and UAE in French Data Center

We are closely following the recent announcement by France and the UAE regarding their €30 billion–€50 billion investment to build Europe’s largest AI data center in France with up to 1 gigawatt of capacity. The announcement...more

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Analysing the growth of Private Credit in the Middle East: A Comparative Study against the UK position

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Following the successful completion of a number of key private-credit transactions across the Middle East in 2024 (including the recent transaction White & Case acted on for Property Finder, named "Impact Deal of the Year" at...more

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The India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty: A Step in the Right Direction?

I. INDIA’S HISTORY WITH BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES 1. Bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) are agreements between countries that provide protections to investors from one state investing in the other (the “host...more

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AI News Roundup – AI safety global summit, deepfake crackdown, EU AI regulation criticism, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Safeguarding Your Investment: Are You Aware of Key Risks and Red Flags in Dubai's Off-Plan Property Market?

Investing in off-plan properties in Dubai presents an attractive opportunity for prospective homeowners and investors alike. However, navigating this market requires vigilance and awareness of potential risks to ensure a...more

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Investment and Profit Sharing of Shareholders: How to Amend the Share Memorandum

Investment is a cornerstone of corporate governance under Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies Law (Companies Law), where shareholders play a pivotal role in the financial health and prosperity of a company....more

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The Investment Powerhouse

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In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has significantly ramped up its foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, and has emerged as the fourth-largest foreign direct investor on the continent after China, the...more

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Unlocking Potential: GCC FinTech Trends, Regulations and Funding Outlook

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The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") region, particularly the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), is experiencing a dynamic transformation in its financial sector driven by the rapid rise of...more

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Minority Stakes — Beware of UK National Security Risks

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The U.K. Government’s recent conditional approval of a minority investment (coupled with a commercial arrangement) by Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC (“e&”) (majority owned by the UAE Government) over Vodafone...more

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Private capital's place in the Middle East energy transition

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Ambitious plans for renewable energy projects will create long-term opportunities for private funds and sovereign investors in the region, say Ben Ward and Kamar Jaffer. They explore the trends in private markets and what...more

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Building a pathway to green real estate in the UAE

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The UAE is leading the way in the Middle East in incorporating sustainability and environmental standards in construction and real estate. Ian Bevan and Ejiro Otu discuss that there is still more to be done to incentivise...more

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UAE looks to sustainable finance to boost transition

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There is a growing awareness and demand in the UAE for sustainable investment opportunities. To meet this demand, Jodi Norman and Will Tunstall-Prince explain how recent reforms are now putting sustainable finance at the...more

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Dubai Launches Virtual Assets Licensing Regime: An Overview of the VARA Licensing Process

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The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has officially launched its highly anticipated licensing framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), ushering in a new era of regulatory oversight for virtual...more

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B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

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Emirates Investment Authority’s Rima Hadid: Our Legacy Will Be What We Did for Others

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Rima Hadid, General Counsel for the Emirates Investment Authority, has more than two decades of in-house experience, most notably at two key sovereign wealth funds. Rima moved to Bahrain from Australia in 2003 and has built a...more

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Driverless in Dubai: Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Advances in the United Arab Emirates

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In line with Dubai’s Autonomous Transportation Strategy (the Strategy), on 14 April, 2023, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) and Ruler of Dubai,...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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Africa and the Gulf States herald a new era in trade and investment relations

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Strong diplomatic and economic ties have long existed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and North Africa but there are other levers at play for deepening economic relations....more

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