A diverse workforce can increase an organisation’s effectiveness and give it a competitive edge over others. Diversity in the workplace is often discussed and encouraged, and rightfully so. But how does diversity in the workforce benefit...
Is the rise in popularity of Luxury Branded Residences in Dubai set to continue? Tom Calnan and Natasha Hartrup take a look at contrasting styles of real estate development in the Emirate. For many Dubai is...
Nabarro explores how and why EfW projects may become a more popular and significant source of energy in the UAE. UAE’s expanding waste-line The United Arab Emirates (“UAE“) is one of the highest waste producers per...
What is an expert witness and what are the five important factors to consider when instructing one or acting as one? Martin Burns of RICS elaborates. An expert witness is typically appointed by the court, the...
What are the possibilities for 21st-century lawyers within an in-house legal department? Deepa Tharmaraj of Dell shares her thoughts on why innovation is an in-house lawyer’s key strength. One of my first jobs was to “unlock...
Raza Mithani of King & Spalding gives the lowdown on what every in-house counsel should bear in mind with regard to arbitration proceedings in the UAE. It is worth carefully tailoring the clause so that if...
Abu Dhabi Global Market recently published a Consultation Paper on the proposed real estate regime to be introduced in the new financial free zone. Andrew Thomson of Clyde & Co analyses its likely impact on Abu...
With arbitration on the rise in the Middle East region, Nick Carnell of Taylor Wessing elaborates on one of its key strengths – adaptability. In many respects the Middle East represents the perfect landscape for the...
The 21st Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) was held in Bahrain last month. Mushfique Khan of DLA Piper highlights the main issues, trends and topics that were presented at the WIBC. The Islamic finance world...
Angela Calnan of Collas Crill Guernsey elaborates on why Private Trust Companies are an ideal option forMiddle Eastern entrepreneurswho want to maintain control of their family business while it is managed by another entity. Private Trust...
