--- title: "Insights" date: 2024-11-10 author: "Pawan Khatri" url: https://abspartners.ae/insights/ --- ## Insights AuthorAjmal Khan NadakkalBini SarojDr. Bini SarojAyush A HaqJoe MathewAsif Rashid AbdulABS PartnersNandana K VijayanPractice AreaArbitrationBanking & FinanceCorporate & CommercialInformation TechnologyIntellectual Property RightsLabour & EmploymentLitigationMergers & AcquisitionsEstate PlanningRegulatoryData PrivacyAviationHealthcareSports LawReal EstateFamily LawMaritime & Shipping [![UAE Class 33 trademark protection for alcoholic beverages](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/uae-class-33-alcoholic-beverage-trademarks.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/uae-class-33-alcoholic-beverage-trademarks/) ### [UAE Opens Class 33 for Alcoholic Beverage Trade Marks](https://abspartners.ae/uae-class-33-alcoholic-beverage-trademarks/) The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, through the Trade Mark Office, has updated its practice to accept trade mark… September 16, 2026 [![Abu Dhabi occupancy certificate building compliance](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/abu-dhabi-occupancy-certificate-building-compliance.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/abu-dhabi-occupancy-certificate/) ### [Abu Dhabi Enforces Occupancy Certificate Mandate: AED 1 Million Fines, Tawtheeq Leasing Restrictions, and September 2026 Compliance Deadlines](https://abspartners.ae/abu-dhabi-occupancy-certificate/) Pursuant to recent enforcement directives issued by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), property owners and real estate operators… September 16, 2026 [![Trademark priority rights illustrated by the iPhone Duo trademark filing](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/trademark-priority-rights-iphone-duo.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/trademark-priority-rights-iphone-duo/) ### [Filed in March, Announced in September: What the iPhone Duo Trademark Reveals About Trademark Priority Rights](https://abspartners.ae/trademark-priority-rights-iphone-duo/) Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on September 9, 2026. The following day, Apple filed a U.S.… September 11, 2026 [![UAE and Singapore flags representing the Singapore Convention on Mediation and cross-border settlement enforcement](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/uae-singapore-convention-on-mediation-2026.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/singapore-convention-on-mediation-uae/) ### [The UAE Accedes to the Singapore Convention on Mediation: Cross-Border Commercial Settlement Enforcement Framework Under Federal Decree No. 85 of 2026.](https://abspartners.ae/singapore-convention-on-mediation-uae/) Through Federal Decree No. 85 of 2026, issued on June 8, 2026, the United Arab Emirates officially approved its accession… September 8, 2026 [![Cabinet Decision No. 107 of 2026 on UAE commercial fraud law](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/cabinet-decision-107-2026-uae-commercial-fraud-law.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/cabinet-decision-no-107-of-2026-uae-commercial-fraud/) ### [Cabinet Decision No. 107 of 2026: Enforcing Strict Timelines and Governance Under the UAE Anti-Commercial Fraud Law](https://abspartners.ae/cabinet-decision-no-107-of-2026-uae-commercial-fraud/) In a major step to strengthen market integrity and consumer safety, the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. 107 of… September 5, 2026 [![DHA standards for medical advertising on social media in Dubai displayed on a laptop and smartphone](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/dha-standards-medical-advertising-social-media-dubai.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/dha-standards-for-medical-advertising/) ### [DHA Standards for Medical Advertising on Social Media: Compliance Requirements, Misleading Claims Bans, and Facility Governance in Dubai](https://abspartners.ae/dha-standards-for-medical-advertising/) The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), through its Health Regulation Sector, officially published Circular CIR-2026-00000144 enforcing the updated Standards for Medical… September 1, 2026 [![Environmental Permitting for protected mangrove habitats in Abu Dhabi](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/environmental-permitting-abu-dhabi-mangrove-habitat.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/environmental-permitting-abu-dhabi/) ### [Resolution No. 2 of 2026: Mandatory Environmental Permitting, Habitat Controls, and Biodiversity Protection in Abu Dhabi](https://abspartners.ae/environmental-permitting-abu-dhabi/) The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), enacted EAD Resolution No. 2 of 2026 on the Protection of Species and… August 27, 2026 [![Dubai e-commerce regulations and online business compliance](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/dubai-e-commerce-regulations-online-business-compliance.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/dubai-e-commerce-regulations/) ### [Dubai Regulates E-Commerce: Specialized Monitoring Unit, Mandatory Licensing, and Compliance Rules](https://abspartners.ae/dubai-e-commerce-regulations/) Driven by rapid growth in digital retail and a concurrent rise in consumer disputes, the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection… August 24, 2026 [![Legal due diligence in UAE M&A transactions](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/due-diligence-uae-ma-transactions.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/due-diligence-uae-ma-transactions/) ### [Due Diligence in UAE M&A Transactions: What Buyers Need to Look For](https://abspartners.ae/due-diligence-uae-ma-transactions/) This article was written by Daksha Shasheesh, Legal Intern at ABS Partners. Mergers and acquisition transactions involve a lot more than just… August 18, 2026 [![Dubai whistleblower protection under FAA Decision No. 2 of 2025](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/dubai-whistleblower-protection-faa-decision-no-2-2025.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/dubai-whistleblower-protection/) ### [Dubai Whistleblower Protection Framework: Safeguard Measures and Employer Compliance under FAA Decision No. 2 of 2025](https://abspartners.ae/dubai-whistleblower-protection/) Financial transparency, fiscal integrity, and corruption prevention remain central pillars of Dubai’s governance strategy. A landmark development in this framework… August 17, 2026 [![Shared housing permits and occupancy rules in Dubai under Law No. 4 of 2026](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/shared-housing-permits-dubai-law-4-2026.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/shared-housing-permits-rules-dubai/) ### [Shared Housing, Permits, Occupancy Rules, and Landlord Compliance in Dubai](https://abspartners.ae/shared-housing-permits-rules-dubai/) Shared housing has long served as an essential accommodation option for professionals, students, and families in Dubai. However, unregulated room-sharing… August 14, 2026 [![UAE Executive Regulations on Commercial Fraud under Cabinet Decision No. 107/2026](https://abspartners.ae/wp-content/uploads/uae-commercial-fraud-cabinet-decision-107-2026.jpg)](https://abspartners.ae/uae-commercial-fraud-regulations/) ### [UAE Executive Regulations on Commercial Fraud: Cabinet Decision No. 107/2026](https://abspartners.ae/uae-commercial-fraud-regulations/) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a decisive step forward in market surveillance, consumer safety, and intellectual property protection.… August 14, 2026 --- ## About ABS Partners > ABS Partners is a top-tier legal consultancy firm specializing in corporate, regulatory, and advisory services, delivering expert solutions for complex legal disputes with excellence and integrity. --- ## Important Links **Column 1** - [People](https://abspartners.ae/people/) - [Services](https://abspartners.ae/practice-areas/) - [Industries](https://abspartners.ae/practice-areas/) - [Insights](https://abspartners.ae/insights/) **Column 2** - [About Us](https://abspartners.ae/about/) - [Updates](https://abspartners.ae/news/) - [Careers](https://abspartners.ae/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://abspartners.ae/contact-us/) --- ## Follow Us - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/100311808/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552819263833/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abs.partners/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepnubj-V_jSapMmZEtnWAw) ---