Other Briefings
Saudi Arabia’s New Law for Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis is In Effect—A Strategic Opening for Global Investors
Saudi Arabia’s new Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, effective January 22, 2026, marks a decisive shift from restriction to opportunity, opening designated areas of the Kingdom’s property market to foreign individuals, companies, and funds in line with Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia Opens Tadawul Main Market to All Foreign Investors from February 2026
Saudi Arabia will allow all foreign investors to directly access Tadawul’s Main Market from February 1, 2026, following CMA regulatory reforms.
Saudi Arabia’s New Sports Law: Regulatory Changes and Sector-Wide Implications
Saudi Arabia’s new Sports Law establishes a unified regulatory framework that formalizes the sports sector as a commercial industry, introducing clearer rules on licensing, governance, investment, and dispute resolution.
ADGM Court Confirms Mandatory Seat Law Overrides Arbitration Rules in US$250 Million Freezing Order Case
The ADGM Court of Appeal confirmed that mandatory arbitration law at the seat prevails over institutional rules, despite LCIA non-compliance.
UAE’s Child Digital Safety Law: Key Takeaways for Businesses and Service Providers
The UAE Child Digital Safety Law introduces a comprehensive, risk-based framework regulating digital platforms, internet service providers, and custodians, with broad extraterritorial reach and significant obligations relating to child protection, data privacy, age verification, content moderation, and reporting.
Dubai Launches New Crypto Framework in DIFC
The DFSA has implemented major updates to its Crypto Token framework in the DIFC, shifting responsibility for token suitability assessments from the regulator to authorised firms and removing the list of Recognised Crypto Tokens.
UAE Civil Transactions Law Updates: Age Limits, Contracts, Expats Assets Implications
The UAE Civil Transactions Law has been comprehensively amended to modernize legal capacity, contracts, asset treatment, compensation, and corporate structures, with the reforms expected to take effect from June 1, 2026.
Saudi Arabia Adopts Financial Oversight Law: What Businesses Should Know
Saudi Arabia adopted a new Financial Oversight Law signaling a clear move toward stronger oversight of public funds, financial infrastructure.
UAE Unveils Sweeping Capital Markets Reform with Two New Federal Decree Laws
By aligning its capital markets regulatory framework with global best practices, the UAE is positioning itself to compete more effectively.
Saudi Arabia Launches “Saudi Properties” Platform Ahead of Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law
Saudi Arabia has launched the Saudi Properties platform as a centralized digital gateway to prepare for the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law taking effect in January 2026.
