The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") region, particularly the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), is experiencing a dynamic transformation in its financial sector driven by the rapid rise of...more
4/17/2024
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Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
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The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has officially launched its highly anticipated licensing framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), ushering in a new era of regulatory oversight for virtual...more
11/16/2023
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Marketing ,
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Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)
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
What you need to know about the VARA Marketing Regulations -
Following the issuance of Law No.4 of 2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets in February 2022 (the "DVAL") and the establishment of the Dubai Virtual Assets...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
In January 2022, the Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates ("SCA") passed decision No. (1/TM) of 2022 on the Regulations on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPACs") ("Decision"). The Decision...more
2/22/2022
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Trusts ,
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