The creation of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Oman through Royal Decree 20 of 2024 marked a significant regulatory shift. This establishment, with its central operations located in the Governorate of Muscat, symbolized a pivotal moment where the FSA took over the...
In 2016, due to the rising jurisdictional conflicts between the DIFC Courts and the Dubai Courts, a joint Judicial Tribunal (JT) was established (Dubai Decree No. 19 of 2016) to rule upon and determine the jurisdiction of each Court in cases of conflict. Last month, the JT was...
In July last year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enacted the Real Estate Contributions Law. The objective is to regulate contributions (partnerships) in real estate development projects. One of the new law's provisions was allowing the listing of the certificates of contributions on...
A little over two months ago, a major legal update was introduced for the Emirate of Dubai: The establishment of the Unified Digital Platform (pursuant to Decree No. 13 of 2024), aimed at facilitating investors' journeys, from start to finish. The platform will operate to implement 5...
Jordan has recently introduced a legal framework that responds to the current issues of privacy in the digital world. Most notably with Introduction of Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023 and the codification of the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023.
The newly created unit, "Sanadak', is a clear emphasis of the UAE's Central Bank initiatives and policies to create a unified, well regulated, and organized insurance sector. The implementation started in 2020, dissolving the Federal Insurance Authority and transferring it to the...
MTCIT Resolution No. (34) of 2024 promulgating the Executive Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law came into effect on February 5, 2024. It is designed to oversee and govern the handling, safeguarding, and transmission of personal data within Oman.
(Resolution No. 26 of 2024), issued by CITRA, establishes updated guidelines governing the privacy of data collected by telecommunications and information technology service providers. By revoking the previous regulation, (Resolution No. 42 of 2021), alongside its modifications, this...
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