The recent financial close of the first solar independent power project (IPP) in Dubai and the solar and wind programmes in Jordan, Morocco and Egypt are signs that the renewable sector is finally starting to play...
Simone Del Nevo talks about deleveraging the capital structure of Bahraini banks in the wake of Basel III capital rules. The phased implementation of Basel III and the increased capitalisation requirements will likely induce major changes in...
As the GCC continues dialogue on introducing Value Added Tax in the region, is the United Arab Emirates prepared to cushion its impact? An analysis by Ian Anderson of Pinsent Masons. In 1775 Paul Revere rode...
Nicola Packer and Jamie Ryder highlight the key provisions that need to be included in a well-drafted host broadcast agreement. The sale of broadcast and media rights is not a new phenomenon but in the digital...
Philip Dowsett of Morgan Lewis analyses the DIFC’s attempts to build a leading Funds centre in Dubai. Dubai has undoubtedly established itself as the Middle East’s business hub. Although it is home to a multitude of...
Abdullah Alharoun of ICB shares his thoughts on Kuwait’s new environment legislation and on how it serves as a building block to environmental protection. In a region where the only carbon trading taking place is actual...
The new regulations for Oman public companies are pragmatic, modern and forward looking. Charles Schofield of Addleshaw Goddard analyses the new draft codes. Oman's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has recently released a new draft code of...
Herbert Smith Freehills analyses the effect of lower oil prices on financial stability and the key options available to reduce its impact. After years of high price stability, oil prices have tumbled since June 2014...
The new service establishes certainty for individuals on the distribution of assets in Dubai according to their Will. HE Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, chief justice Michael Hwang and Dr. Ibrahim Al Emam with other dignitaries...
Private equity investment is increasingly popular in the MENA region, with asset values expanding and investors taking bigger stakes. As a result, exit strategies by which investors realise their return on investment are of increasing interest....
