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UAE’s New Wage Protection System Reforms 2026: A Fundamental Transformation in Employer Obligations, Wage Governance, and Labour Compliance
The protection of employee wages has always occupied a central position within the legal and regulatory framework governing...
Guarantee Cheques in the UAE: Can a Cheque with an Executory Formula Still Be Challenged? A Landmark UAE Federal Supreme Court Perspective
Introduction For many years within the UAE commercial environment, cheques have occupied a unique and powerful legal position....
Protection of Trade Names and Trademarks in the UAE: Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment No. 375/2026 Commercial
Introduction The protection of trade names and trademarks constitutes one of the most important pillars of commercial identity...
UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 55 of 2025: A New Regulatory Framework for “Know Your Customer” Reports in the UAE
Introduction The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its regulatory and compliance infrastructure through the issuance...
UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 59 of 2025: Executive Regulations Governing Competition Law and Economic Concentration in the UAE
Introduction The United Arab Emirates has taken another major step toward strengthening market regulation and fair competition...
Dubai RDC Appeal Judgment on Commercial Tenancy Disputes: Subletting, Building Violations, and Grounds for Eviction in Dubai
Introduction On 28 April 2026, the Fourth Appellate Committee of the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (“RDC”) issued an important...
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment on Unregistered Real Estate Sales, Validity of Property Transactions, and Jurisdictional Challenges
Introduction In a significant judgment concerning real estate transactions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Court of...
DIFC Courts vs Dubai Courts in Foreign Arbitral Awards: A Landmark Dubai Conflict of Jurisdiction Tribunal Decision
Introduction In a significant and highly anticipated ruling issued on 20 April 2026, the Dubai Conflict of Jurisdiction Tribunal...
Can You File a Labour Case Without a Work Permit?
Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Case No. 44 of 2025 (Labour) has clarified a critical and...
Enforcement Against Company Shares vs. Company Assets: Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Sets Clear Boundaries (Case No. 322-2026 Commercial, Judgment dated 30 April 2026)
Introduction In a highly significant commercial ruling, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has reaffirmed and clarified the legal...
Substance Over Form: Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Appeal Requirements Under Article 164 of the UAE Civil Procedure Law (Case No. 84-2026, Judgment dated 22 April 2026)
Executive Summary In a highly significant ruling, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has clarified the scope and application of...














