03/23/2016

Vinson & Elkins closes Abu Dhabi office

The firm further added, “ We consistently monitor all of the markets we serve to ensure that our practices are in alignment with client needs and the firm’s overall strategic goals.

03/17/2016

Judges announced for Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards

In a major innovation for 2016, the shortlists for General Counsel of the Year, International Law Firm of the Year and Middle East Law Firm of the Year will be drawn up following nominations from the region's in-house lawyers.

03/17/2016

Saudi bank cost of credit ‘on the rise’

The decision could reflect positively on banks’ profits and spark a credit-induced economic growth; however, from a credit standpoint it entails relaxing one of SAMA’s proudly held safeguards against over -leverage.

03/17/2016

Saudi ambassador sues Irish ‘fraudster’ for £25m

Mr Ryan’s business partner, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Bisher, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, is suing him for the return of money he claims he paid into the businessman’s personal bank account.

03/17/2016

Ashghal, QDB sign MoU to support SMEs in Qatar

The MoU will also ensure that Ashghal is conducting regular meetings in collaboration with QDB to monitor the performance of the companies in accordance with the mechanism agreed upon by the two parties.

03/16/2016

Saudi central bank raises home buyers' loan-to-value limit to 85%

The change is part of a series of steps taken by the Saudi authorities in recent months to make financing more readily available for home purchases, as they seek to address complaints by a burgeoning population of young people over the kingdom's shor

03/16/2016

Vinson & Elkins closes Abu Dhabi office

The firm further added, “ We consistently monitor all of the markets we serve to ensure that our practices are in alignment with client needs and the firm’s overall strategic goals.