A real change?
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Features
Beyond COP28: The risk of inaction
Michael Watson, partner and head of climate and sustainability advisory at Pinsent Masons, talks about the challenges and opportunities of being a climate leader in 2024. The outcomes agreed at COP28 in Dubai will shape future...
The Middle East: A retrospective and forward-looking view
Morgan Lewis offers commentary on what lies ahead in the year 2024, highlighting trends, developments, challenges and opportunities that will impact the region. With global summits such as COP28 and the membership of the Kingdom of...
Transformative Labour Laws in 2023
Sara Khoja and Sarit Thomas of Clyde & Co shed light on the legislative developments of the past year that have contributed to shaping the employment landscape in the UAE, KSA, and Qatar. The year 2023...
Security for Costs – What is it and how do you get it?
A commentary by Patrick Gearon and John Olatunji of Charles Russell Speechlys on the specific circumstances under which security for costs can be granted and the common arguments used to resist such applications. Under many arbitral...
The rise of IPOs in the Gulf
James A. McDonald, Danny Tricot, Nayla Basma and Michelle H. Lee of Skadden offer commentary on the emerging trends and potential future directions of IPOs in the region. In recent times, the Gulf countries, most notably Saudi...
Power Horse vs Anorka
Fareya Azfar of Fareya Azfar Araoui LLP, analyses the implications of the Power Horse Energy GmbH v Anorka Food Industries LLC case on the traditional boundaries of corporate liability in UAE. Abstract Recognised in nearly every...
From tax-free haven to corporate tax regime
Cyrus Izibili, legal and compliance consultant, unveils the UAE’s economic evolution by delving into the country’s established corporate tax system that fosters a business-friendly environment. The Narrative of the tax in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Streamlining the arbitration process
Charlotte Bijlani, Soraya Corm-Bakhos and Haya Al Bawab of WFW offer a summary of the recent amendments to the UAE Federal Arbitration Law that further strengthens the country’s position as a global arbitration hub. The UAE...
UAE’s Cybercrime Law
Hesham El-Samra of Taylor Wessing outlines the key aspects of the Law that came into effect last year, requiring companies to have more robust processes in place to ensure cyber safety and digital security. On November...
