GDPR in the Middle East: Impact, Reach and Compliance
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Seamless integration
In the UAE alone, foreign employees make up approximately 85 per cent of the local workforce. Karin Luzolo of Fragomen talks about how organisations can effectively manage employees through mergers and acquisitions. With economic advancements at...
Future ready: Windy enough?
Is wind falling behind solar energy in the Middle East? Norton Rose Fulbright analyses the recent trends and examples, highlighting how governments can take on a proactive approach to include wind as part of the region’s...
Complacent or Safe?
Nine to Five: Time to tackle employer complacency about potential liability from workplace harassment. Emily Aryeetey of Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP explores how UAE corporates can mitigate the risks. US tech giants Uber and Google...
An emerging empire of the sun
The GCC states are witnessing increased investment in renewable energy. Mhairi Main Garcia examines the reasons for this development, focusing on utility scale renewable energy in the region. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states[1] hold almost...
Volumes stable, values down and lots of healthcare
The third edition of Clyde & Co’s report observes trends and developments in the M&A and JV market by analysing data from corporate transactions the firm has worked on during the past 18 months in the...
Managing cyber risks
Rebecca Kelly and David McDonald of Morgan Lewis examine key cyber laws throughout the GCC. Although the states have their own laws to punish cyber-related crimes, the GCC lacks a regulatory framework for data protection. Cyber...
Cyber Extortion – A new frontier in cyber crime
The recent ‘wannacry’ attack that crippled the operations of many organisations across the globe is evidence that cyber extortion is a growing threat. Deloitte explores strategies that companies can employ to protect themselves from this form...
The future of FinTech in the region
Over the last 12 months FinTech has had a lot of media coverage in the Middle East. Whilst not on the scale of the Kardashians or Trump, it is certainly earning its place as a primary...
Staying switched-on in a ‘WannaCry’ world
In the event of a cyber crisis, organisations need to follow a T.L.C approach. Addleshaw Goddard sets out effective measures to mitigate the after effects of a cyber attack. On Friday, May 12, 2017, the phrase...
