News
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed a financial penalty of Dh1,850,940 on Ark Capital Management (Dubai) Limited, citing serious breaches of DIFC regulatory requirements relating to market abuse controls and disclosure obligations. Ark Capital, an authorised firm operating within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), was found to have maintained inadequate systems and controls for detecting and escalating potential market abuse, […]
ATB Research Team · 11 Feb 2026 · 3 minRead →
Trademark
A New Digital Chapter in UAE Trade Mark Practice The UAE Trade Mark Office (TMO), operating under the Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET), has recently introduced an AI-powered Logo Generator on the official UAE Trade Mark Portal. This development forms part of the UAE’s broader digital transformation strategy and reflects continued collaboration between stakeholders, practitioners, and the Trade Mark Office to modernise and streamline trade mark-related services. The […]
Hemakshi Prabhu · 10 Feb 2026 · 6 minRead →
India
Why Trademark Classification Matters Trademark classification is a foundational element of securing and enforcing IP rights. Every trademark application must include a list of goods and services and how those offerings are categorized determines the scope of protection, search results, examiner review, oppositions, enforcement, and international filings. The Nice Classification, an internationally harmonized system administered […]
Hemakshi Prabhu · 9 Feb 2026 · 7 minRead →
Corporate and Commercial
From Compliance to Capital Protection: RERA’s Legal Impact on HNIs and Institutional Investors Introduction – Context and Rationale The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) fundamentally altered India’s real estate investment landscape by introducing a rules-based regulatory regime focused on transparency, accountability and consumer protection. Indian real estate has long presented a paradox. On one […]
Swathi N · 9 Feb 2026 · 6 minRead →
News
Dubai has announced a landmark expansion of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with the launch of the DIFC Zabeel District, a Dh100 billion development that will more than double the size of the financial free zone. Beyond its physical scale, the project represents a significant strengthening of Dubai’s legal, regulatory, and dispute-resolution framework underpinning international business activity in the emirate. […]
ATB Research Team · 7 Feb 2026 · 4 minRead →
News
Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) record growth in 2025 reflects not only rising commercial activity but also the continued strength of its legal and regulatory architecture, which has become a key factor attracting global financial institutions to Dubai. The centre added more than 2,500 new firms during the year, taking the total number of active registered […]
ATB Research Team · 7 Feb 2026 · 3 minRead →
Intellectual Property
The Post-Grant Phase as the True Test of Patent Value Obtaining a patent grant in the United Arab Emirates marks a critical legal milestone, but it is only the beginning of a much longer and more commercially decisive phase. In practice, the post-grant period determines whether a patent remains a valuable business asset or deteriorates […]
Hemakshi Prabhu · 7 Feb 2026 · 8 minRead →
Corporate and Commercial
The United Arab Emirates has undertaken an ambitious trade expansion strategy through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) programme, which serves as a cornerstone of the nation’s economic diversification agenda. Among the 32 CEPA agreements concluded by the UAE, three partnerships with Cambodia, Georgia, and Jordan represent strategic bridges to emerging markets across Southeast Asia, the Caucasus, […]
Vaibhavi Wankhedkar · 6 Feb 2026 · 15 minRead →
Corporate and Commercial
The United Arab Emirates has marked a significant expansion of its economic footprint in Latin America through Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Chile and Costa Rica. These agreements represent the UAE’s strategic push to diversify trade partnerships beyond its traditional markets and establish itself as a global trade facilitator connecting multiple continents. Introduction: The UAE’s Latin American Strategy The […]
Vaibhavi Wankhedkar · 5 Feb 2026 · 12 minRead →
News
Update, October 2026: This post describes the India–US announcement of early February 2026; no agreement has been signed since, and the 18% US tariff announced then was never applied. For the current position, see India–US trade deal (2026): status, tariffs and what is legally in force. Why the India–US announcement mattered On 2nd February 2026, India […]
Vipul Kulshreshtha · 4 Feb 2026 · 6 minRead →