United Arab Emirates: Contracts and Commercial Law

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.

Founders and investors in the UAE face a critical strategic decision when disputes arise: should they pursue arbitration or litigation? This guide breaks down the real-world differences in cost...

Construction disputes in the UAE frequently escalate to arbitration, with nearly 60% of DIAC cases involving construction and real estate matters.

Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry...

As regional instability continues to impact commercial activity across the Middle East, businesses engaged in sale and purchase (S&P) transactions governed by UAE law are increasingly examining whether recent developments may trigger force majeure provisions.

Recent military escalation in the Middle East has once again demonstrated how quickly geopolitical developments can affect commercial activity.

In a recent decision issued on 16 October 2025 in appeal No. 980 of 2025, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation held that an arbitration agreement contained in a main contract between the employer and main contractor extended to the parties to related contracts…

The UAE's commercial agency regime has gone through significant reform, including the Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies, effective 15 June 2023.

Dubai Enacts New Contracting Regulation Law – Key Changes and Actions Required...