Driving Innovation
Measures to protect intellectual property rights have been gaining traction in the UAE in the last few years; however is it vital for the country to adapt new best practices to progress further. Nadim Bardawil highlights...
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- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
Opinions
Choose the Right Health Plan: Top Five Tips
Duncan Crerar of Nexus Insurance Brokers shares his knowledge on the most important things you need to think about when buying Group Medical Insurance to cover your employees. Medical Insurance is the subject of much discussion...
The International Business of Football
David Hull of Squire Patton Boggs, explores the continuing appeal of English football clubs to international and Middle East investors. Is there no end to football's world domination? Few sports have extended such global reach and...
On the right path…
Andrea Gillard sheds light on the corporate governance practices a company needs to follow to run business as per the stakeholders’ desires. Corporate Governance hit the news in 2001 and 2002 with the collapse of global...
Sustainable Boards in the GCC: Are Women the Solution?
How would the Gulf States benefit by engaging more women in corporate leadership roles? Ghada Qaisi Audi of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons shares her insights on why companies here need to do more. Diversifying boards of...
Challenging an Arbitration Award
Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban shares his thoughts on challenging the ratification of an arbitration Award before the Dubai Court. In order for an arbitration award to have full effect or enforcement, it must be ratified by...
Challenging targeted sanctions
Guy Martin of Carter-Ruck offers practical advice to businesses and individuals who are targeted by sanctions and discusses the importance of successfully dealing with the wider reputational issues associated with fighting against sanctions. On 15 June...
East Africa Calling: Opportunities & Risks
FTI Consulting’s Global Risk and Investigations team offer insight into navigating political and commercial realities in a region that is overflowing with potential. Over the past decade, Africa has emerged as a leading frontier market...
The fate of Iraq’s Hydrocarbon Bill
Iraq’s oil economy needs an comprehensive hydrocarbon law to secure a stable future. Eversheds elaborates. Oil has undoubtedly exerted prominent influence over Iraq’s modern history. While petroleum plays an instrumental role in shaping Iraq’s foreign relations,...
A New Era
James Campbell and Christopher Gunson take a look at the prospects for new investment in Iran’s upstream oil and gas industry. The Islamic Republic of Iran has some of the largest oil and gas reservesin the...
