Essam Al Tamimi, chairman of Al Tamimi & Company, analyses the new Federal Decree-Law granting unlimited benefits to family companies. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of 2022 on Family Companies...
As the one-year anniversary of the UAE having joined the Madrid System approaches, Saba Al Sultani and Alicia Ma of DLA Piper take a retrospective look at what has changed since the country’s accession to the...
Jay Kesaria of Addleshaw Goddard highlights the importance of Data Protection Impact Assessment to identify and mitigate risks, and create a culture of data privacy within organisations. With virtually all businesses processing personal data in some...
Should supporting good mental health be on the boardroom agenda? There is certainly a strong business case for it to be so, writes Lisa Bryson of Eversheds Sutherland. The World Economic Forum has estimated that the...
Stephenson Harwood takes a closer look at the enforcement action over AML failings by Wise Nuqud Ltd, sharing some of the key lessons and significance across the UAE and internationally. On August 25, 2022, the Financial...
Martin Hayward and Alexandra Bertz of Pinsent Masons list 10 ways businesses can lay the groundwork to comply with the new legislation that will come into effect in 2023. Businesses operating in Oman will be subject...
Nadeen Rashdan and Saif Hadi of Eversheds Sutherland discuss construction law and disputes in Iraq, with a focus on key contractor and employer obligations and rights. The construction industry growth rate in Iraq is increasing annually...
With increased cyber compliance and regulatory pressures across the globe, Stina Connor, Nicolas Reys and Jim Fitzsimmons of Control Risks share their thoughts on how organisations can proactively stay ahead and thrive in increasingly complex environments....
The enforcement of foreign court judgments in the UAE has always been notoriously difficult and uncertain. The recent directive issued by the UAE Ministry of Justice requiring the Dubai Courts to enforce English judgments is likely...
Dr. Rita Waked talks about the new legislative development on the provisions of Musataha Rights as per the Decree no. 23 of 2022, aimed to promote real estate property investment in the Emirate of Dubai. A...
