In recent years, the global economy has witnessed the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, with Dubai emerging as a notable player in this digital financial landscape. As the market for virtual assets continues to...more
In the dynamic world of finance, where businesses seek expert guidance on budgeting, debt management, and fundraising, financial advisors play an essential role. In the UAE, the Securities & Commodity Authority (SCA) has...more
As a continuation of our series of updates issued in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), we set out below a summary of additional guidance on marketing of foreign...more
In recent years, regulators within the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) have worked to foster an environment for the sustainable growth of the UAE virtual asset sector through the enactment of several regulatory measures...more
The Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates (“SCA”) has announced that the grace period granted to foreign funds registered with SCA for a public offering has now been extended to 31 March 2024,...more
The crypto industry has seen an immense growth in the last few years, with several countries introducing laws to regulate them. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets representing value which can be digitally stored, traded,...more
On 28 February 2022, the Ruler of Dubai issued Law No.4 of 2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets (the "DVAL") in Dubai, which came into effect on 11 March 2022. The DVAL is the first law in Dubai, which specifically...more
Introduced yesterday, The New Companies Law brings a number of amendments, most notable of which is the introduction of special purpose acquisition companies and special purpose vehicles. ...more
In an effort to empower Emirati women and to encourage them to play a greater role as board members of listed companies, the United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (“SCA”) has required all UAE listed...more
Exploring the rules governing marketing in the UAE of interests in foreign (non-UAE) funds, and in particular the various exemptions from the general requirement that such foreign funds be registered with the Securities and...more
In August 2016, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the federal securities regulator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), adopted new investment funds regulations (the 2016 Fund Regulations), which repealed...more
Financial services regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have recently made – independently of each other – extensive changes to the rules governing the regulation and distribution...more