The legal system in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) is based on the civil law system, with Islamic Shari’ah law serving as the primary source of legislation.

This donut graph categorizes the 98 total philanthropic entities in the United Arab Emirates by affiliation – government, independent or other.

This donut graph categorizes the 98 total philanthropic entities in the United Arab Emirates by their mission.

This interactive timeline tracks the rise of philanthropy and civil society in the United Arab Emirates since 1969.

The UAE has a federal regulator for philanthropic organizations. While this authority regulates philanthropic organizations at the federal level, such organizations are in most cases also subject to emirate-level regulation as well.

ICNL’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) Philanthropy Law Report explores the current state of laws and regulations affecting philanthropy. 

A wide array of laws regulate philanthropic giving in Nigeria. This infographic provides an overview of 10 key pieces of legislation that philanthropists need to be aware of.

Between 2015 and the beginning of 2017, legislators in the Senate and House of Representatives proposed five Bills whose provisions impact the regulation of philanthropic and civil society space in Nigeria.

This FAQ answers some of the most common questions about tax obligations for NGOs in Nigeria.

Four statutory agencies of government supervise the activities of non-governmental organizations in Nigeria. This infographic provides an overview of their functions and the scope of their authority.