Key Legal Updates in the UAE – Q2 2025

Insights from the Practical Law Middle East Team

This article is part of a series of quarterly updates examining the key legal developments in the UAE across all practice areas, written by the Practical Law Middle East team.

New Regime Enabling Dubai Free Zone Companies to Operate in the Mainland

  • New Regime Enabling Dubai Free Zone Companies to Operate in the Mainland
  • New Pharmaceuticals Regulation
  • Key Update on Competition Ratios
  • Sharjah: New Law on Corporate Tax of Natural Resources Companies
  • Clarification on Nexus for Non-Resident Corporate Tax
  • Key Changes under new ADGM Employment Regulations 2024
  • DIFC Landmark Judgment on Employee Discrimination and Victimisation
  • Dubai Executive Council Decision No. 101/2024: Administrative Violations and Fines for
    Foreign Banks
  • DFSA Consultation Paper on proposed changes to the DFSA’s approach to licensed
    functions and authorized individuals
  • UAE Introduces Accelerated Green IP Registration Process
  • DIFC Courts Reaffirm Authority to Issue Worldwide Freezing Orders
  • DIFC Courts: Law No. (2) of 2025: Structural and Procedural Reforms
  • UAE Courts Formally Recognise ‘Without Prejudice’ Communications

To stay informed about the latest key legal developments in the UAE, we invite you to download your complimentary copy of “Legal Developments in the UAE.”

The legal writers for Practical Law Middle East bring extensive experience from leading law firms and in-house legal departments. They are fully committed to developing and maintaining practical how-to guides and resources that enable you and your team in the Middle East to find fast and efficient solutions.

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