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The Rise Of Digital Debt Securities In The Middle East

Let's get digital – the Middle East has been working toward broader adoption of digital debt securities, driven by government-led transformation agendas, regulatory frameworks, and an appetite for financial innovation.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

From SCA To CMA – More Than Just A Rebrand

The publication in the Official Gazette of the UAE on January 1, 2026, brought into effect significant changes to the regulatory landscape in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Finance

D

Dechert

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

Creditors often find themselves unable to recover their debts from a debtor when, upon initiating enforcement procedures, they discover that the debtor has no assets available for execution.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

Dubai is reinforcing its position as a global hub where trade and finance operate side by side. On Tuesday, 28 October, DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

The Nullity Of Interest In Murabaha Contracts: A Legal Study In Light Of UAE Court Of Cassation Judgment No. 9/2025

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Resetting The Rules: Hong Kong's New Proposed Regulation For Virtual Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Recent Dubai Court Ruling Prohibits Islamic Banks From Charging Late Payment Interest

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Beyond Financial Re-Engineering: An Alternative Mindset

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

KH

Kroll

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

How Orphan Issuer Vehicles Are Being Used In Private Credit Transactions In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

W

Walkers

Balancing Transactional Stability And Creditor Protection And: Filing A Claim Seeking "Ineffectiveness Of A Debtor's Disposition"

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

The Growing Importance Of AML, And UBO Compliance For UAE Businesses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

The UAE's Digital Asset Framework: Catalyst For Innovation

United Arab Emirates Technology

DL

DSK Legal

UAE Payment Service Provider Regulation: CBUAE RPSCS Licensing, Capital And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Geopolitical Shocks And Force Majeure Clauses: Legal Considerations During Regional Disruption

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

Preventive Settlement And Restructuring Procedures Under The UAE Bankruptcy Laws

Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Arrest Warrant Procedures And Travel Ban Order

In the UAE, arrest warrant procedures are governed by the UAE Penal Code, Criminal Procedures Law, and Civil Procedures Law. Warrants are typically issued by judicial authorities...

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Navigating The New UAE Bankruptcy Law: Key Insights And Implications For Businesses

Until recently, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) bankruptcy regime was controlled by limited provisions in the now abrogated Federal Law No. 18/1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Law.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

BA

BSA Law

The Process Of Selling A Mortgaged Property Through A Court-Supervised Auction In Dubai

In the UAE, borrowers who obtain financing from banks or licensed financial institutions or guarantors in rem may grant the lender security over their real estate as collateral for the financing provided.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Payment Orders In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AL

ADG Legal

Valuation Of Optionally Convertible Debt Instruments

United Arab Emirates Finance

Nexdigm UAE

Debt Recovery In The UAE: A Step-By-Step Guide To Retrieving Outstanding Payments

United Arab Emirates Finance

AK

Al Kabban & Associates

Capital Markets – Walkers (Dubai) 2023 Recap

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

What Are The Legal Consequences Of Defaulting On A Bank Loan In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Dubai's New Debt Law: How Proving Financial Hardship Can Prevent Imprisonment

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

How Does The Court Recover Money In Bounce Cheque Cases If The Accused Refused To Pay?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Employees Face The Possibility Of Losing Priority Over Their Entitlements

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Trading Distressed Debt In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

MB

Mayer Brown

Dubai's New Debt Law: How Proving Financial Hardship Can Prevent Imprisonment

In Dubai civil cases, if someone proves they cannot pay what the court ordered, they will normally avoid facing an arrest warrant, the emirate's highest judicial body has said.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

How Does The Court Recover Money In Bounce Cheque Cases If The Accused Refused To Pay?

Reforms related to bounced cheques were recently introduced by the Government of United Arab Emirates. These reforms were introduced through the Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2020.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Employees Face The Possibility Of Losing Priority Over Their Entitlements

Employee welfare and rights have always been a top priority for UAE legislators. This has been the case since the implementation of the UAE Labour Law, which has seen several...

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Trading Distressed Debt In The Middle East

The active trading of loans made to a borrower that has become unable to repay in full (known as non-performing loans or distressed debt) has been a feature of the North American and European...

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

MB

Mayer Brown

How Is The Travel Ban Imposed In The UAE In Terms Of Financial Matters?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

GCC Restructuring & Insolvency Report

The worldwide economic distress caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has certainly not spared the GCC region...

Worldwide Insolvency

BA

BSA Law

What You Should Know About Credit Card Default Management In The UAE

Credit cards defaults should not be taken lightly, and credit cardholders should be well versed with the aftereffects of such defaults.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Executive Regulations For New Movables Pledge Law: What Do They Mean For The Secured Lenders?

Last month we provided an overview of the new Movables Pledge Law, in the following article we take a more in-depth look.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

What You Should Know About Debt Consolidation Loan In UAE?

Financial liability in terms of multiple loans or credit cards is to be best handled by availing the option of a ‘Debt consolidation loan in UAE'. There are several banks in the UAE providing the...

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Answered: Most Burning Questions About Debt Recovery In UAE!

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Pressure Points: Timely Amendments To UAE Bankruptcy Law Introduced To Cover Emergency Situations

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Covid-19 Impact On Debt Collection In UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Mortgage Holidays In The UAE During The Coronavirus Pandemic

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Short Selling Provisions In The European Union

European Union Finance

S

STA Law Firm

COVID-19 UAE: Debt Recoveries Impact From Coronavirus

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

CC

Clyde & Co

Dawn Of A Golden Era - UAE Declared As A Reciprocating Territory By The Central Government Of India

Worldwide Insolvency

CC

Clyde & Co

How Can You Avoid Debt In UAE?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Debt Recovery In UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

S

STA Law Firm

UAE Enables The Federal Government To Issue Sovereign Bonds (Public Debt Instruments)

United Arab Emirates Finance

S

STA Law Firm

Bonds And Sukuk Issuances Under The New UAE Commercial Companies Law

United Arab Emirates Commercial

WC

White & Case

Domestic Developments Won't Dissuade Indian Banks From Dubai

United Arab Emirates Finance

GA

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants

New UAE Commercial Companies Law – Debt Capital Markets

United Arab Emirates Commercial

D

Dentons

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Interest On Borrowed Money: Understanding The Legal Consequences Under UAE Law (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

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