Thanos Karvelis and Maria Palmou provide a brief overview of, and consider developments in the legislative framework regarding PPPs in Dubai. This article was prompted by the UAE Public Policy Forum under the theme of “Shaping...
Nouf Alkhaja highlights the key elements that can be used as a checklist in drafting or negotiating a non-disclosure agreement. Why have an NDA? When entering into any kind of agreement, signing on the dotted line means...
Blockchain technology has the potential to transform, streamline and modernise the real estate sector. However, there are practical, legal and regulatory barriers that organisations should address. An analysis by CMS. Blockchain is one of the buzzwords...
Value Added Tax came into force in the UAE on January 1, 2018. Adrian Low and Rebecca Hilton provide an overview of the new regime and takes a closer look at the key next steps for...
Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban and Sara Al Kabban discuss arbitration and the implications of public policy in a standard arbitration setting in the United Arab Emirates. What is Arbitration? For those of you that are unfamiliar...
With a heightened focus on financial crime risk management in the Middle East, Eversheds Sutherland shares their insight on why organisations need to adopt an effective approach to this business critical risk. Wherever in the world...
What measures can organisations take to prevent the unauthorised use or disclosure of confidential information? Key highlights by Nouf Alkhaja in light of the UAE law. Employees access to their employer’s valuable confidential business information, trade...
It is critical for organisations to make wise patenting decisions to protect themselves from gross infringements and costly disputes. Robyn-Leigh Merry elaborates. Intellectual property (IP) in many instances is one of the most valuable assets to...
DWF’s Shiraz Sethi breaks down the Wage Protection Scheme introduced by the UAE government to improve performance and to provide more efficient services to the public. Around 80 per cent of the UAE’s workforce is made...
Tarek Nakkach of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise draws attention to the legal issues that will rise from the implementation and use of AI and calls for the need for legislative reform in the Middle East. The term artificial...
