Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 74: Ziad Salloum, Salloum & Partners, United Arab Emirates
The UAE traffic laws are governed by Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation (“Law”). This Law lays down extensive provisions regarding the usage of public roads, the proper conduct of drivers of vehicles,...more
As we pass the mid-point of 2025, it’s a good time to review the important developments we have seen in the first 6 months of this year, particularly reforms to the UK’s data protection laws, the EU’s pathway to...more
The Dubai public prosecution has launched an initiative to improve the dispute resolution process in the Emirate. The “Reconciliation is Better” initiative has been introduced in order to promote the resolution of disputes...more
Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the...more
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
The new personal status law under Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 (“New Law”) has been enforced in the UAE since April 15, 2025 and the old family law under Federal decree Law No. 28 of 2005 (“Old Law”) is now officially...more
In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the first half of 2025 and look ahead at what to watch in the second half of 2025. We analyse developments, including the following major themes: - EU Omnibus Proposals...more
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
A new federal law regarding personal status has been issued by the UAE government on the 1st of October 2024 and which will come into effect on the 15th of April, 2025. Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the...more
The UAE has issued a new Personal Status Law, Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law on the 1st of October 2024. The Law will come into effect on 15 April 2025. This new law has made...more
The United Arab Emirates enacted a new competition law in December 2023, which revamped the country's merger control regime and adopted a turnover-based threshold in addition to a market-share threshold... The UAE government...more
The UAE has continued to implement significant legislative and structural reforms during 2024 in areas including financial crime compliance, whistleblowing, and virtual assets regulation. These improvements demonstrate the...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
In a significant step, Federal Decree-Law No. 36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. 4/2012) in the UAE. This new legislation represents a remarkable development,...more
On 31 October 2023, Federal Law Decree No. (51) concerning Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy (the New Law) was published in the UAE Federal Gazette. The New Law comes into force on 1 May 2024 and will repeal the 2016 Law...more
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
Employers with operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must transition their current contracts with employees that are not already fixed-term to fixed-term contracts by December 31, 2023. Federal Decree Law No. 33 of...more
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
The longstanding UAE Commercial Agency Law (Federal Law No. 18 of 1981 Regulating Commercial Agencies, as amended) (the “Current Law”) is set to be replaced by the newly issued UAE Commercial Agency Law (Federal Law No. 3 of...more
The UAE enacted a new Federal Law No. 38 of 2021 concerning copyright and neighboring rights (New Law) that replaced the old Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 (Old Law) and came into force in January 2022. The New Law provides a...more
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
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a new set of labor laws governing private-sector employment relations. On February 2, 2022, Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 took effect, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 8 of 1980,...more
The United Arab Emirates recently announced the first major reform in the country’s labor laws since they were first promulgated, partly in response to the global pandemic and the rapidly changing workplace model. The...more
The new legislation extends both the protections available to consumers, as well as the obligations applicable to e-commerce retailers. With its recent implementation of a new consumer protection law, the United Arab...more
On 1 June 2020, Federal Law No. 4 of 2020 on Securing Rights over Moveable Assets (the “New Law”) of the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) came into effect, repealing the previous Federal Law No. 20 of 2016 on Mortgaging...more