Dalal Alhouti and Robin Hayden take a closer look at the Ciarb AI Guideline that addresses the benefits, risks and practical applications of AI tools to enhance efficiency and maintain integrity in arbitration. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
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...
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity, offering innovative solutions while also being exploited by cybercriminals. Bird & Bird examines AI’s dual impact, from bolstering defenses to facilitating advanced cyber threats. AI has become a critical driver of...
Saudi Arabia has issued new and revised merger guidelines to enhance transparency and compliance, aligning with international standards and supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. A commentary by Baker Botts. The Saudi General Authority for Competition...
Gaby Samir El Hakim, Maha Alkhabbaz and Hesham Bucheeri of NBB explore the critical role of an assignment of rights in the financial industry, highlighting its impact on risk mitigation, secured financing and liquidity enhancement. An...
The confessions of a senior in-house counsel switching industries: Linda Mouaz’s candid perspective on navigating transitions, challenging sector-specific bias and advocating for hiring practices that prioritise adaptability and untapped potential over experience. After almost a decade...
Edoardo Betto of ZH Partners and Ellen Ray of Hourani & Partners delve into disclosure and enforcement mechanisms, with emphasis on the pivotal role of lawyers in ensuring compliance and protecting shareholder interests. In Part 1...
Chris Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell highlight considerations for M&A practices in light of the UAE’s changes to its merger control landscape. The shift demands strategic reassessment from dealmakers navigating regulatory complexities under the new...
Dino Wilkinson of Baker McKenzie shares his perspective on the increasing use and importance of privacy certification schemes and how they are being adopted to emerging privacy regimes of the Middle East. In many industry sectors,...
ESG standards have evolved into a global reporting framework, ensuring ethical investments and holding companies accountable for sustainable practices, operational transparency and higher ethical behaviour standards, writes Sebina Noreen Malik. Initially originating within the financial sector,...
