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AI Diffusion Rule Out but BIS Increases Compliance Obligations for Companies

On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a recission of the Biden administration’s January 15, 2025 Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Interim Final Rule (“AI Diffusion...more

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Understanding the New Civil Defence Authority and Its Regulations

The UAE has issued a new civil defence law which is governed by federal decree-law No. (35) of 2024 on the reorganization of the civil defence authority. This new civil defence law aimed at strengthening emergency response...more

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UAE announces new thresholds for merger filings

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March 31, 2025 marks the first day of implementing the UAE's mandatory and suspensory new Competition Law regime, which entered into force in 2023 and was supplemented by a Ministerial Decree earlier this year. As of today,...more

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New Regulations on Driving License and Vehicle Registration

Obtaining a driver’s license is a rite of passage for every individual. It is a symbol of coming of age for teenagers and young adults, as well as the first significant step that one takes after moving to a new country. The...more

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New UAE Bankruptcy Law – Key Features You Need to Know

On 31 October 2023, Federal Law No. 51 of 2023 Promulgating the Financial and Bankruptcy Law (the Bankruptcy Law) was published in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Official Gazette, repealing the prior federal law on bankruptcy...more

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Issues Regulations on Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations

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Recognising new realities in decentralisation, the regulations aim to provide market players with governance flexibility within distributed ledger technology foundations. On 2 October 2023, the Board of Directors of Abu...more

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Seller Beware: The Impact of New Executive Regulations Under the UAE’s Consumer Protection Law

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Significant changes to consumer protection legislation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take effect on 14 October, 2023. Businesses should be aware of how such legislation may impact their current operations and in turn...more

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SCA’s Official Guidance on Marketing of Foreign Funds in Mainland UAE: Five Key Takeaways

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In collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), we set out below a summary of the forthcoming official guidance on marketing of foreign funds in the UAE mainland and outline...more

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Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority Limits Foreign Fund Marketing in UAE

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The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) recently issued eight decisions which, among other things, reform the regulatory regime for investment funds domiciled in the onshore United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...more

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Dubai Issues Landmark Law to Promote Development of Virtual Assets Market

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The new law establishes the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and identifies activities to be regulated, such as operating virtual asset platforms. On March 11, 2022, Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 on the Regulation of...more

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Launches Public Consultation on New Data Protection Regulatory Framework

On November 19, 2020, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free-zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the issuance of a public consultation paper on its proposed new Data Protection Regulations 2020...more

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United Arab Emirates – New Regulations for Stored Value Facilities

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New regulations overhaul regulatory framework for digital payments in the UAE. Key points: ..The new Stored Value Facilities (SVF) Regulation repeals and replaces the 2017 SVEPS Regulation governing digital payments...more

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New UAE Economic Substance Regulations Issued

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On 30 April 2019, the UAE Cabinet issued the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 31 of 2019 concerning Economic Substance Regulations in the UAE (“Regulations”). ...more

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New UAE Law Regulates Healthcare Data

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Healthcare entities should assess whether Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 applies to their practices and plan for compliance. On 6 February 2019, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in conjunction with the UAE...more

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Changes to the Dubai International Financial Centre's ("DIFC") Legal and Regulatory Framework relating to DIFC registered...

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as president of the DIFC, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and Ruler of Dubai, has recently enacted a new set of laws...more

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Fintech Week in Review – October 2017

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Publishes New Commercial Regulations and begins Financial Regulation Consultation

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On 15 June 2015, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone, published the following six new regulations concerning the regulation of non-financial services in the Global Market: -...more

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Publishes New Commercial Regulations and Consultation Paper on Draft Financial Services Regulations

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Publishing of commercial regulations results in the acceptance of initial licensing applications with financial services regulations set to come. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s financial free...more

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