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Onshore UAE Pro-Arbitration Court Decisions 2024-2025

The UAE's arbitration landscape continues to mature, and recent Court of Cassation decisions from 2024 and 2025 show that the onshore courts are actively supporting that trajectory. Three themes stand out.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Aceris Law

Legislative Transformations Leading A National Renaissance: How The UAE Keeps Pace With The Times Through Flexible And Effective Laws

The legislative landscape in the United Arab Emirates has witnessed, in recent years, numerous amendments to laws and regulations aimed at achieving a clear vision toward global competitiveness.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

Delay Analysis: A Mix Of Science, Art, And Common Sense

With the rapid growth of digital scheduling tools, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, it is easy to assume that delay analysis has become a purely technical exercise.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Defamation Under UAE Law

Defamation under UAE law refers to any statement or communication that unlawfully harms another person's honour, dignity, or reputation.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

الإطار القانوني للتحكيم في السعودية | قواعد التحكيم مع مؤسسة السعدني للمحاماة

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

خدمات تحكيم دولي من مصر | حل نزاعات مع مؤسسة السعدني للمحاماة

Egypt Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

تجديد إجراءات التقاضي السعودية | محامي دعاوى متخصص

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

تجديد إجراءات تحصيل الديون السعودية | محامي تنفيذ

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

خدمات تحكيم السعودية | محامي تحكيم متخصص

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

تجديد اتفاقيات التحكيم السعودية | محامي تحكيم متخصص

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

From Paper To Payment: What Actually Works To Enforce Foreign Judgments And Arbitral Awards In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Litigation

BA

BSA Law

مباشرة الدعاوى القضائية للأجانب في مصر | دليل التقاضي مع مؤسسة السعدني

Egypt Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

التحكيم الدولي في السعودية | دليل التقديم الكامل مع مؤسسة السعدني

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

دعم التقاضي الدولي من مصر 2026 | حلول قانونية عابرة للحدود مؤسسة السعدني للمحاماة

Egypt Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

From SCA To CMA – More Than Just A Rebrand

United Arab Emirates Finance

D

Dechert

ترخيص عمل الأجانب في مصر 2025 | الضوابط والإجراءات الكاملة وفق القرار 279

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

New MHRSD Rules On Outsourcing Non-Saudi Labour Through The Ajeer Program: Implemented As Of 26 January 2026

Saudi Arabia Employment

ZC

Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

Asset Holding & Investment Structuring With ADGM SPVs

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

UAE Commercial Gaming Law: GCGRA Licences, Online Gaming, Sports Wagering And Lotteries

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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International Arbitration

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Personal Injury

Translation Of The Hospitality Criteria For Hotels In Egypt

Hospitality Criteria for Hotels in Egypt is our English regulatory translation of the hospitality standards for investors and hotel operators.

Egypt Media & IT

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

القانون رقم ١٣ لسنة ٢٠٢٥ يعيد تعريف المسئولية الطبية في مصر

في خطوة تشريعية تُعد من الأهم في تاريخ القطاع الصحي المصري، صدر القانون رقم ١٣ لسنة ٢٠٢

Egypt Healthcare

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

The UAE government, primarily through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships...

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Civil Litigation Law Firm In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Personal Injury Compensation In Egypt

Egypt Litigation

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Omani Court Validates Foreign Medical Reports For Compensation

Oman Litigation

Bait Al Qanoon

An IT Crowd: State Immunity And Spyware In Shehabi v Kingdom Of Bahrain

Bahrain Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

What Are The Laws On Suicide Attempts In The UAE? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

From Accident To Advocacy: Dubai's Personal Injury Legal Experts

United Arab Emirates Litigation

ML

MIO Law Firm

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Libel & Defamation

Defamation Under UAE Law

Defamation under UAE law refers to any statement or communication that unlawfully harms another person's honour, dignity, or reputation.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

Commentary On The Amendments To The Qatari Penal Code Under Law No. 14 Of 2024

The Penal Code is characterised by its rapid responsiveness to changes and modern developments, which naturally evolve in response to emerging societal needs.

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Learn More About False Reviews In Establishment That Invites Penalties In The UAE (Video)

Companies, or brands, that offer services to the general public, can often become the subject of negative reviews from their customers, if their service has not been up to the mark.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Legal Qualification Of Defamation Under UAE Law: A Judicial Perspective

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AL

ADG Legal

Legal Repercussions Of Posting Insults On Social Media Or Making Derogatory Statements On WhatsApp

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Addressing Defamation In The Digital Age: UAE's Perspective (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Hot Water! Wading In On Polarising Topics

Israel Consumer

WL

Withers LLP

نظرة ثاقبة عن جريمة التشهير في مصر

Egypt Litigation

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Insights On Defamation Law In Egypt

Egypt Litigation

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

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Civil Law

Qatar Third-Party Dispute Funding: An Introduction

The financing of legal actions by third parties has grown exponentially since the early 2000s and is now common across many common law and civil law jurisdictions.

Qatar Litigation

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

UAE Court System: Structure And Jurisdiction

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) operates a multi-layered judicial system that combines civil law principles, Islamic Sharia, and modern statutory legislation.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

Arbitration In The United Arab Emirates: Key Differences Between DIFC, ADGM, And Onshore Courts

The United Arab Emirates is characterised by a "jurisdiction within a jurisdiction" model for international dispute resolution. The UAE offers three distinct jurisdictions: the onshore civil law system...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BL

Barnes Law

Affordable Litigation Services Egypt 2025 | Sadany

Egypt Litigation

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Advancing International Arbitration: The Prague Rules And Their Appeal To Civil Law Practitioners

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Non-Enforceability Of The Debtor's Disposition Of His Assets With The Intent Of Removing Them From The General Guarantee

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Amendments To The Civil Human Resources Law Introduced To Boost Employee Performance And The Working Environment

Qatar Litigation

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Legal Terms Explained: Decennial Liability

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Iraq Litigation

Obelisk Basrah Law Firm

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Class Actions

The Future Of Dispute Resolution In The ADGM: Binance's Strategic Arbitration Framework

Effective 5 January 2026, the Binance exchange through its affiliated entities — Nest Exchange Limited, Nest Clearing and Custody Limited, and Nest Trading Limited...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Iraq, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Iraq Litigation

Obelisk Basrah Law Firm

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Qatar, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Qatar Litigation

Sharq Law Firm

A Brief Guide To Litigation In Israel – 2025 | Part II

Israel Litigation

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Arbitralis

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Saudi Arabia Litigation

Dossary Law Firm

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HC

Horizons & Co

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Lebanon Litigation

E

Eptalex Law Firm LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Bahrain Litigation

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys

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Latest Videos

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Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Gupta Brothers Arrested In Dubai, Understanding The UAE's Extradition Process (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

BSA Case Files: OCTAVIA Vs ASTALIA (Video)

BA

BSA Law

The Dispute Resolution Question Time 2019 (Video)

BA

BSA Law

Understanding The UAE's New Arbitration Law (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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