SAUDI Arabia intends to allow local women to practice law in a departure from a long-standing policy of banning female lawyers due to social and religious constraints, a Saudi newspaper has reported. The Saudi cabinet...
THE Chairman of the Special Tribunal related to Dubai World, Sir Anthony Evans, announced the appointment of Sir David Steel, a DIFC Courts Judge, as the fourth member of the Special Tribunal. The Special Tribunal...
THE United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance recently signed an initial agreement with Japan to avoid double taxation on income at the Ministry of Finance – Japan in Tokyo. The Ministry of Foreign...
A forum on the new rules of arbitration and their impact on investment in Saudi Arabia was recently held at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). About 350 Saudis, including high-profile legal, judicial and investment...
EGYPT’S financial regulator has proposed changes to the mortgage law to allow remortgaging and higher borrowing levels for people on low incomes, in a drive to boost home ownership in the country of 83 million, says...
DUBAI’S Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) will be revising the licensing rules and regulations of the real estate management and leasing companies in the wake of the recent real estate fraudulent cases in Dubai, according to...
THE ministry of labor has decided to implement its decision of fixing SR 3, 000 as the minimum salary for Saudis working in the private sector effective this October, according to the Saudi Gazette. The...
LAW firm Cobbetts has expanded its presence in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) after entering a strategic cooperation with a high-profile lawyer in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah-based lawyer Dr Nidal Atta will work...
A networking meeting held recently at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry shed light on Consumer protection law and the ministry of economy’s role in the protection of consumers’ rights and intellectual property. H.E...
THE Bahraini government has taken legal action against Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the country’s largest opposition party. The announcement came following recent protests in the capital city of Manama. Six protesters were arrested and accused...
