Introduction In a significant judgment rendered on 26 January 2026, the Dubai Court of Cassation (Commercial Appeal No. 1262 of 2025) reaffirmed the narrow scope of judicial intervention in arbitration matters under Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration. The ruling...
Introduction In a significant judgment rendered in Commercial Appeal No. 800 of 2025, the Federal Supreme Court reaffirmed foundational principles governing trademark ownership under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks. The ruling provides critical...
Introduction The question of Dubai Courts vs DIFC Courts jurisdiction was definitively addressed by the Conflict of Jurisdiction Tribunal on 26 January 2026 in Application No. 06/2025, a landmark ruling concerning a complex insurance and reinsurance dispute between a...
Introduction In a significant 2026 ruling, the Fujairah Federal Court addressed a recurring and highly sensitive issue in UAE commercial practice: whether a cheque issued as a security instrument can be enforced through direct execution proceedings as if it were a...
Introduction The Emirate of Ajman has enacted a comprehensive legislative framework establishing a specialized Rental Disputes Center designed to centralize and modernize the adjudication of tenancy-related disputes. This reform represents a significant development in...
Introduction Commercial lease rent refund UAE disputes often hinge on whether the tenant actually received the benefit intended under the contract—a principle recently clarified by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Commercial Appeals Nos. 9 & 13 of 2026.....
