On 31 October 2023, Federal Law No. 51 of 2023 Promulgating the Financial and Bankruptcy Law (the Bankruptcy Law) was published in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Official Gazette, repealing the prior federal law on bankruptcy (Federal Law No. 9 of 2016, the Prior Law) and significantly developing the bankruptcy regime in the UAE.
Law360, New York (June 30, 2016, 1:20 PM ET) -- After four hearings and one markup at the House Committee on Natural Resources, and countless hours of public and behind-the-scenes debate by the legislators, the House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) on June 9, 2016. Then, on June 29, 2016, the Senate agreed to the House bill, sending the bill to the president for his expected signature.