The DIFC Courts’ position as the region’s preeminent English-language business courts was reinforced in the first half of 2016, with the number and total value of cases continuing to increase strongly. The period was also notable...
Kennedys is merging with marine boutique Waltons & Morse to boost its City presence. The tie-up will increase Kennedys’ London headcount by 28 lawyers including five partners, and follows a number of mergers made by the firm...
Ashurst’s counsel has been elected as vice-chair of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) alongside Chair, H.E. Dr. Nasser Saidi. CEBC is a non-profit association providing a forum for both private and public sector organisations participating...
The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar has announced that it has completed work on a draft law for establishing a new health insurance system in the country. The draft law was to be submitted at...
The firm has announced that it has entered into an association with the newly-established Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm. The association will commence operations later this year. It will replace the stand-alone Clifford Chance law firm...
Qatar companies could be fined up to QR5 million (USD1.37 million) if they fail to prevent data leaks, under a new law being considered by officials. Authorities are reportedly examining a proposed data privacy law that...
The College of Law at Ajman University of Science and Technology and The Academy of Law for the DIFC today announced details of a newly signed cooperation agreement covering the development of training programmes for the...
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a tax on undeveloped urban land and rules allowing foreign investors to own 100 percent of retail and wholesale businesses, the official SPA news agency last month. The 2.5 percent annual tax...
The National Assembly of Kuwait passed the new public tenders law which governs the awarding of public projects worth billions of dinars every year. The new public tenders law, which was described as historic as the...
A law governing the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), aimed at simplifying procedures for foreign investors, will hopefully be introduced by year end, an official said last month as reported by Reuters. The draft QFC law aims to...
