In October 2023, the UAE introduced a new and optional end of service investment system for private sector employees to safeguard their savings through various investment options. On October 10, 2023, Cabinet Resolution No. (96) of...
Gaby Samir El Hakim and Maha Alkhabbaz of the National Bank of Bahrain B.SC. offer their legal and financial perspective on the impact of intellectual property rights considering Bahrain’s digital economy growth. As part of Bahrain’s...
Thomas Paoletti of Paoletti Law Group shares his insight on UAE’s pursuit of an investor-friendly environment and a robust compliance regime. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rapidly emerged as one of the most attractive business...
Mahmud Sawan of Manara Law shares his thoughts on the State’s responsibility for military operations in the context of Libya, highlighting three key principles established by the Libyan Supreme Court. During and after the 2011 events,...
Gulfam Hussain, director – group legal counsel of a Private Investment Company in Bahrain, shares his thoughts on what it takes to create a sustainable and resilient family business powerhouse, considering the sector’s burgeoning demand at...
Harriet Grant of Opal & Gray takes a closer look at the current Middle East legal market, offering her insight on emerging trends, laws, energy hubs, visions and key players. In this article, we will delve...
The thickening alphabet soup of sustainability reporting standards: Who are the standard setters and what are some key recent developments in standards for reporting sustainability practices? An analysis by Hessam Kalantar of KBLG. It has become...
A commentary by Jenner & Block and KBH on the trend towards reciprocity in the enforcement of UAE, English, and US judgments and awards. Given the increasing number of companies with assets and operations spanning the...
A commentary on the position of the Middle East and the UAE’s sustainability mandates ahead of COP 28, by Gabriella Savastano and Laura Houët of CMS. With the UAE due to host the 28th session of...
The evolution of the sovereign wealth fund and asset manager relationship – an analysis by Ayman Khaleq and Aaron Suh of Morgan Lewis. As recently as a decade ago, most global sovereign wealth funds (SWF) sought...
