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The New Rules of Technology

This edition of Law Update looks at how technology is changing the legal questions businesses are facing across the region. From AI and deepfakes to cyber incidents, cloud services, data protection and digital assets, our lawyers examine where the risks are emerging and how regulators are responding.

The edition also brings together recent legislative developments and significant court decisions from across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a closer look at what they mean in practice for businesses operating in the region.

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The Technology Issue 2026

Al Adalla

The leading law firm in the Middle East & North Africa region.

A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.

Today's news and tomorrow's trends from around the region.

17 offices across the Middle East & North Africa.

Written by

Ahmad Saleh

Ammina Rao

Mariam Fanous

Written by

Ahmad Saleh

Ammina Rao

Mariam Fanous

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Dubai Court of Cassation judgment – Expert evidence not invalidated by omission of oath

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The Liberty of Shareholders to Agree on an Exclusive Jurisdiction to Consider their Disputes

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework’ is no more… or is it?

Overview of Commercial Agency Law in Bahrain

Walking the fine line between breach of trust and breach of contract

Exploring the Advantages of setting up a Simplified Joint Stock Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Understanding Wills in Kuwait Law

The DIFC Venture Studio Regulations 2023: A New Regulatory Framework for Innovative Start-ups

Written by

Ahmad Saleh

Ammina Rao

Mariam Fanous

Find a Lawyer

The Technology Issue 2026

Al Adalla

The leading law firm in the Middle East & North Africa region.

A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.

Today's news and tomorrow's trends from around the region.

17 offices across the Middle East & North Africa.

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