Key Legal Updates in the UAE – Q3 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.

  • DMCC Introduces SPV and Holding Company Licenses
  • International Sports and Entertainment Zone (ISEZA) launched at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC)
  • New Proposed ADGM Consumer Regulations
  • Expiry of the Grace Period for Legacy Commercial Agency Agreements
  • Real Estate Tokenization and Fractional Ownership
  • New Climate Change Law Take Effect
  • Launch of an AI-Powered Regulatory Intelligence Office
  • Governmental Structural Changes
  • Ajman: New Law on Real Estate Contributions
  • Scope of Persons Exempt from Corporate Tax Widened
  • Unincorporated Partnerships: Election to be Treated as Taxable Persons.
  • New Sharjah Public Sector Human Resources Law
  • Emiratisation Target Compliance
  • Abu Dhabi Court Clarifies Payment of Long-Term Unused Leave on Termination
  • New Licensing Regime for Financial Influencers
  • Amendment to ADGM FSRA Virtual Asset Framework
  • Update to Regulatory Framework for Exchange Businesses and Fintech
  • UAE Launches Geographical Indications System for National Products
  • UAE Approves First Music Rights Collecting Society
  • UAE Issues New Media Violations and Penalties Regulation
  • Revised Remit of the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes (CASD)

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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