Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre to be set up in Dubai
This arbitration centre is being launched pursuant to Dubai Maritime City Authority’s Law No. 11 of 2007, which stipulates that an arbitration centre meeting international standards is to be created...
View ArticleProtection of IP rights for Mobile Apps
The investments involved in developing such apps are minimal. Is it worth protecting your mobile apps if getting protection takes longer than producing the app itself? The present article will explain...
View ArticleManagement in LLCs and PJSCs: Key differences under UAE law
In the UAE, LLCs are run by a manager or a panel of managers that are responsible to the partners of the company. Managers in LLCs carry out a number of obligations and responsibilities within a...
View ArticleAdvertising in the UAE: The legal framework and key issues
It is the advertiser’s duty to make the advertisement convincing and appealing to consumers. However, advertisers also need to be aware of the legal issues associated with advertising and marketing in...
View ArticleIncentivising manufacturing: The customs duty implications for manufacturing...
This article seeks to provide a high level outline of the current customs implications applicable to manufacturing entities in Dubai’s mainland and free zone jurisdictions. Customs Regime Applicable in...
View ArticleAn Overview of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Investment and Employment Strategy
The introduction of Nitaqat (literally ‘Zones’), which place employers in various colour-coded classifications based on the percentage of Saudis employed, heralded an increased focus on the hiring and...
View ArticleAn analysis: The Practice and Procedures of the Dubai Rent Disputes...
This article will provide an overview of the structure of the Centre as well as the process and procedures of litigation in cases pertaining to outstanding rent and eviction of tenants. The scope and...
View ArticleEstablishing a Branch Office by a Foreign Investor in Saudi Arabia
Investors are conducting extensive due diligence to ensure that they structure their investment by establishing the type of entity which best suits their commercial objectives. The establishment of a...
View ArticleInfrastructure Projects in Saudi Arabia: Getting qualified
With the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) rolling out a succession of major public infrastructure projects in recent years, KSA’s foreign investment policy makers have made it clear that they are keen to...
View ArticleWhat happens when it all goes wrong? Terminating a construction contract from...
If the Employer is the terminating party, there will almost inevitably be a delay in engaging a replacement contractor while the difficult question of addressing the interface between the works...
View ArticleAmendments to the Commercial Companies Law: Positive Steps Towards Bahrain’s...
In line with the legal and regulatory reforms introduced to the corporate environment in Bahrain by the issuance of Legislative Decree No. 21 promulgating the Commercial Companies Law (“Commercial...
View ArticleTaking security over real estate in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Recap for banks
Registration of properties and transactions with the relevant authorities is at the heart of such reforms, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department (the “DLD”) is...
View ArticleDubai Court of Cassation Broadens Losses Recoverable in Real Estate Disputes
The Court explained that damages may not be only limited to the amount paid by the buyer to the seller and interest, and may include other associated heads of loss also. Background The Claimant (the...
View ArticleSports Sponsorship in the Middle East: Some Key Considerations
The core elements of sponsorship agreements negotiated and drafted for use in the GCC region tend to reflect global practices and contain many of the provisions you would expect to find in similar...
View ArticleTelemedicine has the potential to revolutionise the UAE’s healthcare sector
Over the past decade, the Emirates have become a booming tourist destination. Dubai International Airport is now officially the world’s busiest airport, welcoming over 70 million passengers in 2014....
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Beware of the Like Button - How to Avoid Misuse of Common Social Media Logos
Social networking is a great tool to build a business, maintain contact with consumers and create word of mouth. Twitter is a great example of this, if a comment regarding a product or even a service...
View ArticleHow to Set up an NGO in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Despite the exceptional security issues faced by the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, the number of local and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that operate in the area continues to increase...
View ArticleMarket Forces in Oman: The New Competition Law
The purpose of the Competition Law is clear: to open up markets in Oman to growing players and reduce the effect that larger market players have on prices and flow of products and services. Its aim is...
View ArticleQatar Financial Centre Broadens the Interpretation of “Professional Services”
That is no longer the case, and QFC licensed entities now serve a wide array of businesses. The permitted activities that can be undertaken in or from the QFC are prescribed by Qatari Law No. 7 of...
View Article“Winter is Coming” How Family Businesses can survive Generational Transitions
For this reason the motto of the House of Stark is “Winter is Coming” - words which send a warning and remind of the need for planning and vigilance. For every family in business, the transition...
View ArticleKuwait Considers New Insolvency Legislation
The proposed Law on Bankruptcy (the “Draft Law”) is currently being reviewed by the Department of Legal Opinions & Legislation of the State of Kuwait. In certain jurisdictions, the bankruptcy...
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