Employers 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...
Alain Sfeir and Atif Mulla of Clyde & Co talk about how Saudi Arabia’s new Beneficial Owner Rules introduce stricter transparency requirements and reshape how companies identify, document and report ultimate ownership. Saudi Arabia’s regulatory landscape...
Al-Hossam Legal outlines why structure, distribution and investability are key to sponsor strategy amid shifting regulations, tighter investor-eligibility rules and cross-border distribution demands. Kuwait’s alternative investment fund (“AIF”) market is maturing rapidly. Sponsors are seeking more...
Gabriella Savastano of CMS explores the new law’s pivotal reforms, expanding the regulatory perimeter to meet the demands of a digital financial landscape. On September 16, 2025, Federal Decree-Law No.6 of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank,...
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...
