Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and wider Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up  - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week features fresh regulatory developments, cross-border corporate activity, important litigation outcomes, and initiatives supporting innovation and in-house counsel across the region. 🗞️ Articles A New Civil Code for a New Era: The UAE’s Lan

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and wider Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week features major regulatory developments, cross-border corporate updates, standout litigation outcomes, and new regional initiatives supporting in-house counsel and innovation. 🗞️ Articles A&O Shearman advises Global AI on strategic partnersh

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and wider Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up  - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week brings key court rulings, regulatory reforms, and high-value corporate transactions across the UAE and GCC. 🗞️ Articles Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Clarifies Heirs’ Liability for Banking Debts [ Alsuwaidi & Company ] UAE Residents Can Now

From Teaching in Egypt to a Decade in Dubai’s Legal Field Hala Law’s interview series highlights the diverse journeys shaping the UAE’s legal community, from trainees and advocates to the professionals behind the scenes who keep the system running. When Manar first arrived in the UAE eleven years ago, she expected to continue teaching - the profession she had trained for in Egypt. But life had other plans. On her first day in Dubai, she began working in a law firm and discove

Adam Khattak (CMS Dubai) explains how he prepared for training-contract applications in Dubai and built commercial awareness of the UAE legal market.

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week highlights key regulatory updates, regional transactions, and dispute-resolution insights alongside the start of Dubai Arbitration Week 2025. 🗞️ Articles Monetising Arbitration Awards: Turning Paper Wins into Tangible Value [ Alsuwaidi & Company

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week’s edition spans new legislation, court clarifications, regional arbitration reforms, financial deals, and emerging AI collaborations  shaping the GCC legal and business landscape. 🗞️ Articles Real Estate Dispute: Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifie

Welcome to our first Hala Law Monthly Opportunities Round-Up , a new series designed to help aspiring lawyers across the UAE stay up to date with training contracts, internships, and insight events  across leading local and international law firms. Each month, we’ll curate the latest openings, application deadlines, and early-career opportunities so you don’t have to scroll endlessly through websites and LinkedIn posts. Whether you’re preparing to apply for your first interns

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and Middle East. Welcome back to Hala Law’s Weekly News Round-Up - concise, career-friendly updates for students and junior lawyers. This week spans new federal legislation, court developments, market moves, and firm insights. 🗞️ Articles UAE President Approves Major Law on Central Bank and Financial Regulation [ Emirates 24|7 ] UAE: Man fined Dh20,000 for posting woman’s photos online

Completing a vacation scheme at a leading regional law firm in Dubai was one of the most valuable experiences of my early legal journey. It gave me an authentic glimpse into life at a full-service firm - from research and drafting to training sessions designed to develop interns into future trainees. The three weeks were fast-paced, structured, and incredibly rewarding. While every firm’s programme runs slightly differently, I wanted to share a realistic snapshot of what a ty

Your curated look at the week’s biggest legal and commercial developments shaping the UAE and Middle East. Welcome to Hala Law’s first Weekly News Round-Up , where we curate the most relevant legal and commercial headlines across the UAE and wider Middle East. This series is designed to help aspiring lawyers and junior legal professionals stay informed about key developments shaping the region’s business and legal landscape, from major deals and policy changes to firm insight

When I first started applying for internships, I underestimated how different a legal interview in the UAE feels compared to what you...