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Celebrating 20 Years In Dubai: Reflecting On A Dynamic And Sophisticated Market

As we mark 20 years in Dubai, we're reflecting on the city's transformation into a global financial centre – and our journey as the first international...

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

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

Islamic finance blends traditional Sharia principles with modern legislation, and the UAE has been at the forefront of adopting models such as Murabaha, Mudaraba, and Musharaka.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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HAS Law Firm

Praxis Strengthens Global Reach As Dominic De Mariveles Relocates To UAE

Dominic de Mariveles has relocated from London to the UAE in his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Praxis, reflecting the independent professional services firm's commitment to both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as key growth regions.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Praxis

Mudaraba And Nominee Shareholder Structures

Mudaraba is a profit-sharing Islamic finance partnership arrangement. Under this structure, the Investor (the "Rab-al-Mal" or "Investor") invests assets into the partnership, while the Manager (the "Mudarib" or "Manager") receives and manages these assets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Poised For Robust Growth: Islamic Finance Market Trends In The Middle East

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Capital Markets – Walkers (Dubai) 2023 Recap

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Walkers

Gowling WLG In The Gulf: The Mena Water Sector, Awash With Opportunities (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Gowling WLG

H1 2023 Populated By ESG Sukuk Featuring Offshore Centers

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

Five Key Updates To The UAE Commercial Transactions Law And Implications For Financing Transactions

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Growth In Master Islamic Investment Platforms Facilitated By The Offshore Centres

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

ESG A Key Focus For Sukuk Issuers And Funds Domiciled In Offshore Centres

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

UAE Corporates Use Offshore SPVs For Sukuk Issuance

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

The Use Of Cayman Islands SPVs In Shariah Compliant Aircraft Financing

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

Gulf Cooperation Council VAT update

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Grant Thornton

Modernising Supervision – The UAE's 2025 New Banking Law

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

DIFC Unveils Variable Capital Company Regulations For Next-Gen Investment Structures

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

UAE Public Clarification Released On The Application Of The Valuation Method Under The Transitional Rules For Real Estate Developers

United Arab Emirates Tax

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ATOZ

Virtual Assets Or Cryptocurrency Under UAE Law (Video)

United Arab Emirates Technology

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Challenges Facing Green And Socially Responsible Investments

As of today, the amount of investment that can qualify as SRI in the energy sector is still relatively low; however, increased eﬀ orts are being made to increase the amount of investment

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

Dana Gas – Choice Of English Governing Law Upheld Over Arguments Of Non-Shari'a Compliance

Gana Gas PJSC (Dana Gas), the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange listed, UAE-based energy producer, commenced restructuring negotiations with a number of its creditors in May 2017.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dentons

Project Finance – Q&A – Practical Guide - UAE

What are the key difference in the legislation in the UAE and other key international jurisdiction?

United Arab Emirates Finance

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STA Law Firm

Leasing Of Aircraft(s) Per Islamic Finance

In our previous issue, we discussed the Shariah principles of ijara, simple ijara, ijara wa iqtina, ijara mawsufa fi al dimmah, istisna'a, and how ijara and mawsufa fi al dimmah work.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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STA Law Firm

VAT In The GCC – Q&A Updates From The UAE Ministry Of Finance

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Arendt & Medernach

Creation Of The Abu Dhabi Global Market

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Squire Patton Boggs

Asset-Backed Sukuk: Is The Time Right For True Securitisation?

United Arab Emirates Finance

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White & Case

Comparing Sharia'a Governance Frameworks

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Grant Thornton

Islamic & Christian Finance: A Shared Heritage

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Grant Thornton

Islamic Finance & Oil Prices: Where To Now?

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Grant Thornton

Islamic finance – Aviation and innovation

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Bonds And Sukuk Issuances Under The New UAE Commercial Companies Law

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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White & Case

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

An Introduction To Personal Guarantee

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Islamic finance – Aviation and innovation

Innovation could further increase the significance of Islamic finance as a source of finance for the aviation industry.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Bonds And Sukuk Issuances Under The New UAE Commercial Companies Law

Article 31 of the New Companies Law confirms the existing position that only a Private Joint Stock Company or a Public Joint Stock Company may issue bonds and sukuk.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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White & Case

Banks and financial institutions are a part of everyone's life. The financial relationship between a person and his bank is government by documents and agreements.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

An Introduction To Personal Guarantee

The economic boom in UAE has resulted in huge developments and a considerable increase in trade.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Stepping Up To The Plate

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Holland & Knight

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