Court Uncourt Magazine - Volume IX Issue 2

In this issue

Arbitration is a staple Alternative dispute resolution process commonly used around the world. Its benefits are plenty, such as privacy, flexibility, lower costs, and more. The UAE has made significant changes to its arbitration law in the past year. This issue of Court Uncourt includes an overview of the new arbitration laws that the emirate of Dubai has enforced. It is seen that Dubai, through Decree 34 of 2021, has consolidated the arbitration centers in Dubai, intending to streamline the function and control of Arbitration within the emirate.
This article discusses Arbitration in the landscape of UAE as well as Bahrain. In Bahrain, the Model Law of the United Nations Commission for International Trade Law is followed entirely under its arbitration regime.
This edition of Court Uncourt also focuses on Non-fungible Tokens and their intersection with intellectual property as well as the gaming world. These Digital assets are revolutionizing the cryptocurrency space, and it is essential to understand its true impact.
Furthermore, this edition also explores various aspects of the law in the Middle East, such as merger control in Saudi Arabia and the enforcement of trademarks in Saudi Arabia. For Qatar, we discuss foreign direct investments and the enforcement of foreign judgments in the country. In the UAE, a focus is laid on counterfeit products and their illegality.

Additionally, the issue focuses on Fintech and its evolution in the Middle East. Countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt are all discussed in the article. Lastly, we also discuss 'Buy now, Pay Later,' new short-term financing that receives much popularity, and its legality is focused on this issue. Thank you, and we hope you have an insightful read!