Other Briefings
Saudi Arabia’s New Sports Law: Regulatory Changes and Sector-Wide Implications
Saudi Arabia’s new Sports Law establishes a unified regulatory framework that formalizes the sports sector as a commercial industry, introducing clearer rules on licensing, governance, investment, and dispute resolution.
ADGM Court Confirms Mandatory Seat Law Overrides Arbitration Rules in US$250 Million Freezing Order Case
The ADGM Court of Appeal confirmed that mandatory arbitration law at the seat prevails over institutional rules, despite LCIA non-compliance.
UAE’s Child Digital Safety Law: Key Takeaways for Businesses and Service Providers
The UAE Child Digital Safety Law introduces a comprehensive, risk-based framework regulating digital platforms, internet service providers, and custodians, with broad extraterritorial reach and significant obligations relating to child protection, data privacy, age verification, content moderation, and reporting.
Dubai Launches New Crypto Framework in DIFC
The DFSA has implemented major updates to its Crypto Token framework in the DIFC, shifting responsibility for token suitability assessments from the regulator to authorised firms and removing the list of Recognised Crypto Tokens.
UAE Civil Transactions Law Updates: Age Limits, Contracts, Expats Assets Implications
The UAE Civil Transactions Law has been comprehensively amended to modernize legal capacity, contracts, asset treatment, compensation, and corporate structures, with the reforms expected to take effect from June 1, 2026.
Saudi Arabia Adopts Financial Oversight Law: What Businesses Should Know
Saudi Arabia adopted a new Financial Oversight Law signaling a clear move toward stronger oversight of public funds, financial infrastructure.
UAE Unveils Sweeping Capital Markets Reform with Two New Federal Decree Laws
By aligning its capital markets regulatory framework with global best practices, the UAE is positioning itself to compete more effectively.
Saudi Arabia Launches “Saudi Properties” Platform Ahead of Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law
Saudi Arabia has launched the Saudi Properties platform as a centralized digital gateway to prepare for the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law taking effect in January 2026.
Saudi Arabia Cuts Banking and Payment Fees Under New Guide
Saudi Arabia New Fees Guide introduces lower and capped charges across banking and payment services, strengthening consumer protection, financial inclusion, and digital adoption under Vision 2030.
GCC Financial Crime and Cybersecurity Risks: Regulatory Responses
Financial crimes and cybersecurity risks are rising across the GCC as digital transformation surfaces across key sectors. Regulators are responding with tighter oversight and stronger cybersecurity and financial crime compliance requirements.
