Legal reviews

Navigating the new year: Freelancers, small businesses and the corporate tax law

Insights into the implications, relief mechanisms and compliance strategies

Tech, laws and privacy: MENA’s evolving data protection paradigm

Economic powerhouses embrace omnibus legislation as personal privacy takes center stage

The Saudi Personal Data Protection Law: What it entails 

Penalties for breaching PDPL may lead to two-year imprisonment or $800,000 fine 

The right to proper education and dispute resolution in the UAE 

Understanding the legal aspects of education rights 

The latest emiratization rules and requirements

Up to AED 96,000 in fines for failure to comply in year 1

DIFC Courts sets record with AED 15 bn in H1 2023 claims

Increase in the total number of cases across all Divisions, with 455 cases filed

DIAC emerges as world class dispute resolution center

New tech becomes central to arbitration proceedings

Everything you didn’t know, but should, about new UAE tax regime

Qualifying freezones subject to a distinct corporate tax rate

Understanding new company formation requirements, visa applications in Saudi

From real estate to special economic zones, KSA embarks on bold reforms

Disciplinary action and Arbitrary Dismissal in the UAE

Discrepancies between the new laws on unfair dismissal and recent precedents

SVB collapse presents concerns, challenges for Mideast businesses  

Banks must maintain proactive communication with depositors to prevent panic 

ACCA: Companies urged to look into internal financial systems

Tax Certificate offers clear way to UAE CT compliance

Significant changes under the new UAE Commercial Transactions Law

Essam Al Tamimi: Virtual, physical transactions impacted  

VARA establishes a clear pathway to virtual assets regulation

Covering strong governance, compliance, and consumer protection

Al Tamimi & Co.: A new commercial agencies law enacted in the UAE

Previous commercial agency law dates back some 40 years

Uncovering the mysteries behind UAE’s looming corporate tax

Exploring implications for businesses, investments and incomes

DIFC establishes new specialized court for the digital economy

Empowered to modify digital assets and use smart forms

UAE Corporate Tax rates– A step in the right direction

Find out who is exempt and what tax rates apply

Raising ownership of UAE company shares to 100%: Rewards and risks

Stocks of such companies will be more visible to potential investors

Increased Crypto regulation is good news for investors

Regulators say the move is in the interest of investors

17 offices across 10 countries: What prompted Al Tamimi law firm to expand

Africa is a significant part of our firm’s long-term expansion strategy

Key legal aspects for hybrid or remote work mechanisms

Adopting hybrid or remote work triggered several legal conflicts

Exclusive: No country has jurisdiction over the metaverse (yet!)

The computer-simulated reality on the metaverse carries risks