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.
This easy-to-access resource includes:
Corporate
- New Anti-Money Laundering Law.
- ADGM introduces enhanced commercial licensing controls for legal and tax services.
- Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Position on Legacy LLCs and Former UAE-National Ownership Rule.
- Reform of the corporate governance framework for public joint stock companies (PJSCs).
Commercial
- Dubai: New Law Regulating Contracting Activities.
- 2025 ADGM Data Protection Rules.
- DIFC: Amendments to Data Protection Law.
Tax
- New Rules on Qualifying Activities and Excluded Activities for Qualifying Free Zone Persons.
- E-Invoicing Framework and Rollout.
- Audited Special Purpose Financial Statements Required for all UAE Tax Groups
Employment
- MoHRE Issues Guidance Clarifying Working Hours, Wages and Leave Rights in Private Sector.
- DIFC Courts: New Practice Direction on Access to Justice in Employment Disputes.
- ADGM Courts: Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts Enforced.
- DIFC Courts: Enforceability of Non-Solicitation Clauses in Employment Contracts.
Banking and Finance
- New Central Bank Law (Federal Decree-Law No 6 of 2025).
- ADGM-FSRA introduces Cyber Risk Management Framework.
- Launch of the Specialized Bankruptcy Court.
- New Policy Paper on the Digital Dirham
IP and IT
- US/UAE Accelerated Patent Grant Agreement.
- UAE Issues New Trademark Fee Schedule.
- New Trademark Office Practice on PoA Filings.
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.
