Helen Dean of CMS talks about the country’s initiative to strengthen the governance code and efficiency of its Closed Joint Stock Companies with a focus on board composition, transparency and accountability. Oman has taken significant steps...
The UAE’s Competition Law underwent a complete overhaul in late 2023. Christopher R. Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell highlight key changes and address next steps for businesses in the United Arab Emirates. On December 29,...
Rony Eid and Tala Shomar of Baker McKenzie analyse the changes to the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership regulations that address the complex structures and needs of businesses in the UAE. Over the last few months, the United...
Rula Dajani and Tarek Abu Mariam of HFW discuss the new decree that introduces significant changes to business registration procedures to enhance transparency and regulatory compliance in Kuwait. In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency...
A powerful tool set out in the Investment Law of Egypt, Marco De Leo and Mohamed El Ehwany talk about how this new system will attract FDI into the country. The Egyptian Investment Law[1] (“Investment Law”)...
A commentary on a major recent development in Oman’s securities laws, by Jeremy Pooley, Salma Al Wahaibi, and Turkiya Al-Haddabi of SASLO. On June 20, 2022, Oman’s new Securities Law RD 46/2022 (the “Securities Law”) came...
BSA’s Arsalan Tariq and Yasin Chowdhury offer commentary on the new CBO Financial Consumer Protection Regulatory Framework – a milestone for financial consumer protection and economic growth in the Sultanate. On December 29, 2021, the Central...
In the light of increased costs under Qatari construction contracts, Jonathan Parker and Christopher O’Brien of Clyde & Co explore the key causes behind the rise in material price and contractual provisions that may help mitigate...
Rebecca Kelly and Bill Nash of Morgan Lewis take a closer look at some of the regulatory trends and sector trends that will shape the region over the next 12 months. The countries of the Gulf...
Avril Cole of Keystone Law Middle East on important considerations for Canadian corporations which want to invest in Africa via the UAE or Mauritius. The United Arab Emirates and the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius have...
