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Kevin Wong of FTI Consulting shares five practical steps that organisations in the Middle East can implement to build, improve and sustain a robust cybersecurity culture. Building a cybersecurity culture around awareness and empowering employees should...

A unified arbitration hub?

Chatura Randeniya and Mevan Bandara of Afridi & Angell discuss the impact of the changes brought about by Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021 concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. On September 20, 2020, in a...

Data discipline

Understanding ethical considerations in data management and what it takes to achieve a high standard of ethics in the organisation by Ben Crew of FTI Technology. Business and ethics are becoming increasingly interdependent—not only because of...

The UAE Health Data Law

Simon Isgar of BSA takes a closer look at the latest changes in the United Arab Emirates that impact the protection and processing of the healthcare sector’s data and information. Healthcare data, and information, and its...

Costs in Arbitration: Too often an afterthought….

Andrew Mackenzie of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla shares key practical and strategic cost-saving considerations parties and tribunals should action in arbitral proceedings. I could almost hear the collective groan from the profession as I wrote...

IP strategies for start-ups

When launching a start-up, investing in intellectual property assets is often an afterthought. However, this can cause setbacks to a start-up’s growth and expansion if not secured early on. Madiha Sheikh of The Legal Group Advocates...

Game on!

Gowling WLG’s expert insight into the legal framework and the investment opportunities of the UAE’s e-gaming industry. The e-gaming ecosystem has expanded at an unprecedented rate in recent years, with e-gaming now considered as the most...

Connecting Cyprus…

The Mediterranean country is undergoing a series of significant reforms to ensure it offers a fair and transparent political, legal and business environment for investors and companies. An analysis by Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides. From July, Emirates...

Leadership focus on digital transformation

The impact of COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption, presenting an opportunity for businesses to achieve operational resilience and a competitive advantage to secure future growth, writes Pinsent Masons. Prior to COVID-19, it was estimated that businesses...

Planning for a new environment of disputes

It is critical for organisations to understand and plan for an increase in disputes, assessing how technology will help mitigate potential threats and risks. Karen Briggs of FTI Consulting elaborates. At least in some parts of...

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