While the Financial Times sits on the fence as to why the Deliveroo IPO share price range has been revised downwards (with a final...

2020 was a brutal year for redundancies across the world and unlike previous downturns, the situation last year spared no sector or...

On 26 March 2021, the Chairman of the Administrative Council, the governing body of the International Centre for the Settlement of...

"Economic planning based on a strategic vision that encourages competitiveness" is what it takes for the UAE to retain its advanced...

Ras Al Khaimah has thrown its hat in the ring to become a major gaming and esports hub, with the recent launch by Ras Al Khaimah Economic...

Behind all the action and excitement, money laundering judgments released to the public can often have another story to tell. Earlier...

I remember when I was a young lawyer in the GCC in the 1990s, Dubai had recently won the battle to be the hub for most gulf region...

Whilst we usually think of the US as being the most advanced in many areas relating to commerce and retail, it has lagged behind other...

The Paris Court of Appeal has set aside an award rendered by an arbitral tribunal in D.S. Construction FZCO v. Libya on the ground that...

This story has been getting some press, and rightly so as it presents an interesting and effective collaboration between government and...

In another desert city far, far from away from us, a town is making waves. Literally. 

Tucson, Arizona has mad great strides with...

The Iraqi Parliament recently ratified Iraq’s accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards...

While there has been earlier talk that the State of Kuwait may not need to borrow, it appears now that the state oil company may need to...

Coronavirus vaccination programmes across the world are moving at different pace with likes of the UAE and UK far more advanced than...

The Bahraini Shura Council is set to pass a new Maritime Law to replace Bahrain’s existing Maritime Law which entered into force in 1982....

With digitalisation seemingly a perennial trend in industry and governance, it is perhaps not surprising that the first action of the...

The introduction of the Mollak system in 2019 as a result of Law No. 6 of 2019 was a fantastic initiative for jointly owned property in...

After an unprecedented year amidst the Covid pandemic, which has led to additional provisions and deterioration of asset quality for the...

...Sheikh Mohammed trailblazing the UAE's economy and future into the stratosphere. The new Government shake-up to improve efficiency and...

As part of the UAE Government's ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, unvaccinated employees in certain tourism, hospitality...

Yet another major initiative amongst a few others that have been announced recently, which would not only contribute towards a fast...

There are a number of young wonderful Kuwaiti entrepreneurs that are emerging especially in the E-Commerce and Tech space.  However,...

Some incredible wisdom in this Harvard Business Review article on what makes a startup survive the infamous 'valleys of death' to...

For anyone interested in the commercial dynamics of the food delivery tech industry in general and the industry in the Middle East in...

Following the extraordinary volume of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deals taking place this year and providing private...

In line with the UAE's continued efforts to attract talented professionals from around the world, a new category of UAE residence visa is...

While there has been quite a bit of talk about passing a Kuwait Public Debt Law in one form or another and we have seen quite a bit of...

As a resident of Bahrain, I have been extremely fortunate to have access to Covid vaccines since the end of 2020, with an extensive and...

Only last week the UAE announced that it had achieved its target of vaccinating at least half of the country's population, two weeks...

I am nearly as excited as my 12-year old son about this one! For anyone who may have missed it, gaming and e-sports has been mushrooming...

On 17 March 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai issued Decision No. 8 of 2021 forming a special...

Do scantily clad animated characters breach local modesty dress-codes? Does playing virtual poker in a virtual saloon breach prohibitions...

Apparently, 90% of the land in the GCC is non-arable, and that figure is something like 98% in Saudi Arabia, so it’s really great to see...

A very interesting story emerging from Europe where the European Commission’s legislative proposal for a pan-EU ‘digital green pass’ is...

The good news boxing fans have been waiting for has finally arrived - a two-fight deal between Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury has been...

Cybersecurity ratings firm SecurityScorecard has raised $180 million of fresh capital, valuing the  company at just below the magic...

Covid-19 has affected everyone in many ways, including how we work, shop and consume entertainment. There has been a lot of press...

As news broke of the completion of the merger of Saudi British Bank (SABB) and Alawwal Bank, the thoughts of a technology lawyer turn to...

Continuing the conversation on the cessation of LIBOR, the Federal Reserve (the "Fed") has also sent a letter on 9 March 2021 to the...

The latest figures on the UAE’s economy should make for encouraging reading for anyone with an interest in local market performance....

It is reported that in its Award in Gas Natural SDG SA and Gas Natural Fenosa Electricidad Colombia SL v Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case...

With data protection laws being overhauled around the world and laws and regulations on AI and automated decision-making still in nascent...

In the wake of multiple Middle East investors getting involved in US Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deals having taken place...

The guide serves as a Q&A-style multi-jurisdictional guide to venture capital law in 33 countries where WLG member law firms have...

In another move by the UAE to increase female participation and representation in UAE companies, UAE Securities and Commodities Authority...

The most significant reforms to the labour and immigration system in Saudi Arabia came into force yesterday (14 March 2021) with the...

Following on from a number of recent reforms to the Saudi labour market, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has...

Much like many others, a good slice of my disposable income has in the last 12 months been directed towards local restaurants via the now...

Not only great news for tourism, but will certainly help facilitate investment in the UAE. We are continuing to see an increase in...

Earlier this week, on 7th March, the Saudi authorities announced that they had opened a new channel for government cooperation in...

This story caught the eye of a telecoms lawyer! KKR acquiring a majority stake in Telefónica Chile’s existing fiber optic network, the...

Interesting article (albeit a somewhat curious tone) here in the FT from Dubai's own Simeon Kerr talking about the recent Saudi...

A new industry report has revealed some promising 2021 forecasts for the esports industry (i.e., competitive gaming in an organised format):

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) now permits property investors (applying for the three years’ investor visa) to submit visa applications...

If I am to believe the views of a particularly IT-savvy friend of mine, then it seems inevitable that the legal industry is set to be one...

As we celebrate International Women's Day 2021, a new report has revealed welcome progress towards gender parity in sporting prize money.

On 5 March 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced the dates when all LIBOR settings will cease or will no longer be...

Oman has, for quite some time, held bold ambitions to create a logistics sector that is capable of rivaling those within the region. A...

Fantastic news for the real estate market here in Dubai!

Not only are we seeing an increase in the sale of properties in the secondary...

The recently released World Digital Report 2021 makes for interesting reading on the UAE's digital habits, covering everything from the...

With many sports clubs, leagues and governing bodies plunging into the red over the past twelve months, much of the short-term focus has...

Oman's digital transformation journey continues with last week's launch, by Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, of a cloud...

Following the introduction of a new DIFC Employment Law in 2019, further legislative changes have recently been proposed. 

Most of...

Last night, after overcoming some abrupt issues - we successfully acted for Buyers to complete a Ship Sale & Purchase closing...

The biggest magnet for liquidity into the venture capital space in the MENA region is regional success stories.  Anghami's merger...

Continuing the debate on the public debt law, the Kuwait government has proposed certain amendments to the draft of the public debt law....

In what has become a series of major developments, the UAE authorities earlier this week announced the latest of their measures aimed at...

If the last 12 months have taught us anything (apart from the apparent universality of so-called 'athleisure wear'), it is that long-held...

What? An institution cashing in on mania driven by a low yield environment? Little else stirs up an argument more than the financial...

After a slightly delayed start, the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) Plan celebrated it's first anniversary of operation,...

In a follow-up action to its 2020 amendment to the 2016 Corporate Bankruptcy Law (that defined an Emergency Financial Crisis as “A...

The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Achmea continues to have a startling and wide impact, this time...

Those seeking evidence of financial efficiency in the published profit margins of UK law firms will be disappointed. Given how equity...

Sino-Global Shipping America has just unveiled plans to accept Bitcoin as a payment method for its global shipping, freight, and...

Everyone loves a good celebrity face-off but, in all seriousness, it's good to see some balance in the global cryptocurrency debate....

Hot on the heels of the recent new ADGM data protection regulations, comes the new ADGM Electronic Transactions Regulations, confirming...