- Clyde & Co advises Esyasoft on strategic acquisition of Correla
- Linklaters expands Saudi corporate team with appointment of Mohammed Almarzouki
- Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre launches flagship arbitration and mediation event for 2026
- Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants appoints Ibtisam Al Raisi as senior advocate
- Freshfields partner joins Three Crowns in strategic Dubai expansion
- TLA supports Extravaganza’s acquisition of ROJA Parfums
- Stewarts and leading disputes firms launch global alliance for insurance policyholders
Top Stories
The UAE’s new AI and Data AuthorityBusinesses should prepare for a more coordinated regulatory landscape by strengthening AI governance, privacy compliance, vendor oversight and accountability before detailed rules emerge, writes Ksenia Andreeva and Shamma Biny Sied of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. The establishment...
Top Stories
Qatar’s workplace regulation resetEmployers in Qatar should brace for a more regulated and actively enforced employment environment following recent labour law amendments, according to Luke Tapp and Sarah Khasawneh of Pinsent Masons. Employers in Qatar face a significantly more robust...
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Saudi Arabia – A rising arbitral seatNew SCCA data suggests Saudi Arabia’s arbitration framework is maturing, with courts increasingly upholding awards and legislative reform aligning the Kingdom with global standards. An analysis by Antonia Birt, partner at Reed Smith. Ask any arbitration lawyer...
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Negotiating with algorithmsContract automation is shifting from support tool to negotiating force, raising a central governance question: Who is accountable when AI shapes the terms? Kellie Blyth of Addleshaw Goddard shares her insights. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from...
Top Stories
I agreed, but did I consent?As AI agents increasingly act on behalf of consumers, UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law must confront what meaningful consent really means in agentic commerce. This article has been authored by Vaibhavi Tadwalkar, with guidance and contributions from...
Middle East & International News
The Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) today announced details of the upcoming Muscat Arbitration & Mediation...
UK disputes law firm Stewarts, together with 14 leading independent international firms, today launches the Global...
Gateley Middle East has announced a strategic partnership with Dariba Technologies (“Daribatech”), a leading tax technology...
Google Cloud has introduced Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a purpose-built agentic AI solution designed to help...
K&L Gates has named Doha partner Amjad Hussain as office managing partner for its Doha and Dubai offices,...
Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity has relocated its Riyadh office and the Greenberg Traurig Regional Headquarters to...
Features
Letizia Santin of BonelliErede examines how the New UAE Civil Code reshapes construction arbitration, clarifying hardship, termination, liquidated damages and...
The UAE’s new AI and Data AuthorityBusinesses should prepare for a more coordinated regulatory landscape by strengthening AI governance, privacy compliance, vendor oversight and accountability before...
Opinions
Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle, Marcel Trost, and Varun Chablani explore the United Arab Emirates’ economic substance requirements, highlighting recent Federal Tax...
Saudi Arabia – A rising arbitral seatNew SCCA data suggests Saudi Arabia’s arbitration framework is maturing, with courts increasingly upholding awards and legislative reform aligning the...
Legal Deals
Clyde & Co has advised Esyasoft Holding Ltd on its acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of...
TLA supports Extravaganza’s acquisition of ROJA ParfumsTribonian Law Advisors (“TLA”) has advised Extravaganza Group (“Extravaganza”), a leading UAE-based player in the luxury fragrance and beauty industry,...
Interviews
In-House Insights
NBB takes a closer look at Bahrain’s new Secured Transactions Law that is...
Private Eye
Amr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal...
Movers & Shakers
Linklaters has announced that Mohammed Almarzouki will join the firm as a partner in its corporate practice on 1 October, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Almarzouki has over a decade’s experience advising Saudi and international clients on M&A, joint ventures and corporate matters across key sectors including energy & infrastructure,...
Movers & Shakers
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the promotion of Ibtisam Jaafar Al Raisi to senior advocate, reflecting the continued trajectory of her career and her exceptional contributions to the firm’s litigation practice. With rights of audience before all three levels of the UAE Courts, including the Federal Supreme Court,...
Movers & Shakers
Three Crowns announced that Amani Khalifa will join the firm as a partner in its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from January 1, 2027. Her appointment will strengthen the firm’s construction and infrastructure arbitration practice and deepen its ability to serve clients across the Middle East, Africa,...
Middle East Events
November 2026
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2026 - 11th Edition (TOLA 2026)
26 November 2026
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