Law Update
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This series features audio versions of selected articles from our monthly Law Update publication, covering a wide range of topics including breaking legal news, legislative changes, and regulatory reforms.
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Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025: Regulating Ownership and Controls Over Real Estate, Parts, and Common Facilities
The Abu Dhabi real estate sector has entered a new era of regulatory oversight with the issuance, on 28 February 2026, of Administrative Resolution No. (25) of 2025regulatingownership and controls over theuse and management of real estate, part...
Administrative Resolution No. (24) of 2025: New Mechanism Allows Qualifying Developers Earlier Access to Escrow Account Funds
Abu Dhabi's real estate sector continues to evolve through a series of regulatory measures designed to balance developer flexibility with purchaser protection. A central feature of this framework is the escrow account regime established under L...
Abu Dhabi Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025: Rules of Procedure for Owners' Committees
The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) issued Administrative Resolution No. (26) of 2025 on [date]. The Resolution adopts the Rules of Procedure governing the formation, composition, and operation of owners' committees across all jointly owne...
Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025: Percentages, Procedures, and Periods of Refund of amounts to buyers in units to be written off and resold
Administrative Resolution No. (165) of 2025 was issued by the Head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, pursuant to Article 17(3) of Law No. (3) of 2015 Regarding the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhab...
ESG Without an ESG Law: A Comparative Study of Regulatory Frameworks in the UK and UAEDate Prepared:3 June 2026
The growing prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations across the global business landscape has prompted jurisdictions worldwide to develop regulatory and governance frameworks aimed at embedding sustainability, et...
Hotel and Branded-Residence Transactions in the UAE in 1H2026
Dubai is home to approximately 800 hotels with around 150,000 hotel keys, and a development pipeline is projected to increase this to about 165,000 keys by 2030. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and the Northern Emirates have also advanced distinct t...
Impacted by the Iran-Related Hostilities? What Stakeholders Can Realistically ClaimDate Prepared:31 May 2026
The geopolitical conflict between the USA/Israel and Iran has, to varying degrees, impacted the construction sector across the Gulf region, primarily in the form of delays, supply chain disruption, price escalations and, in some cases, contract...
Investor Protection in GCC Real Estate: Developer Requirements
The GCC region has experienced remarkable growth in its real estate sector over the past two decades. From a relatively modest starting position, these markets have attracted some of the highest levels of real estate investment globally, driven...
Terminating Construction Contracts under the UAE's New Civil Code
The UAE's New Civil Code (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) came into force on 1 June 2026, introducing meaningful changes to the muqawala regime governing construction contracts. Chief among them is Article 836, which establishes a statutory ...
The UAE's New Hospitality Frontier: The Gaming Sector
The UAE's hospitality sector has long been one of the world's most compelling investment destinations, characterised by record visitor numbers, sustained occupancy rates, and an ambitious development pipeline. Dubai alone is home to over 800 ho...
Off-Plan SPAs in the UAE – Can Buyers simply walk away?
Can buyers simply walk away from an off-plan property agreement because of regional uncertainty?In most cases, the answer is not that simple.The UAE’s off-plan real estate market continues to show strong momentum, with recent la...
The CBUAE’s Resolution Powers Under the New Banking Law: Practical Considerations for Financial Institutions
The UAE Capital Market Authority's New ATS Framework: A Landmark for Onshore Capital Markets Regulation