Insight Category: Reports
The Middle East is weathering the tumult of low oil prices. Slowly rising oil prices have restored a degree of calm. Some vital sectors such as construction see an uptake, yet investors remain cautious. Finance and banking are slow to recover. The combination of the recent financial trauma and the proactive measures many Gulf States… Continue reading Insurance Trends In The Middle East...
In an attempt to address recent criticisms targeted at its complex and time-consuming registration procedures and in order to attract significant foreign investments, perceived as a means of counterbalancing a decrease in oil prices and deficit in budgets, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (“SAGIA”), has embarked upon a comprehensive overhaul of the framework governing… Continue reading SAGIA Implements A Fast Track Registration Process In A Bid To Attract Sizable Foreign Investments...
The Islamic finance sector in the UAE during 2015 featured a substantial expansion. The nature of growth witnessed throughout the first and second quarter of 2015 was mainly seen in the banking, finance and insurance sectors. There has also been a growing interest in the Shariah compliant structures and products from a number of conventional… Continue reading Growth Of The Islamic Banking Sector In The UAE Is On Track...
A number of delegations visited the UAE in the past period with the aim of focusing on the terms of cooperation between the UAE and various European governments with respect to the promotion of the Islamic finance sector. This definitely is helping in shaping the progressive role the UAE is playing in the development of… Continue reading The UAE — A key Participant In The Islamic Finance Economy...
We contributed the UAE chapter in this guide by Meritas as part of the global alliance of business law firms in the network. The purpose of this guide is to give HR managers, in-house legal counsel and commercial managers an overview of employee rights and employer obligations when businesses are transferred, so they can better… Continue reading Guide To Employment Law On A Business Sale: UAE Chapter...
The international nature of recent developments presents challenges not only to regulators, but also to legal systems. This first edition of Insurance & Reinsurance Law & Regulation is an essential reference guide for corporations, financial institutions and legal professionals. Covering more than 19 major jurisdictions worldwide, it provides a clear overview of the regulations and… Continue reading Insurance & Reinsurance Law & Regulation – Jurisdictional Comparisons: First Edition...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a growing market which is attracting increasing interest from local and foreign investors alike. With competition on the rise, the region has also seen significant developments in M&A activity. This trend has been driven by investors from around the world, drawn by the opportunities that the… Continue reading M&A in the Middle East: A Practical Regional Guide...
The following UAE Franchise Laws and Regulations 2022 Guidecovers common issues in franchise laws and regulations including competition law, real estate and protecting the brand and other intellectual property. The guide was published on ICLG.comand can be read below or downloaded here:UAE Franchise Laws and Regulations 2022 1 Relevant Legislation and Rules Governing Franchise Transactions… Continue reading ICLG: UAE Franchise Laws and Regulations 2022...
A raft of UAE anti-money laundering guidance has been published recently. Rima Mrad examines the key provisions and their impact on Licensed Financial Institutions and other organisations. WHAT’S HAPPENED AND WHY? Over the last three months, the UAE’s Central Bank has issued various updates and guidance to reinforce the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulatory… Continue reading A Clear Score Sheet: The key provisions of recent AML Guidance...