Dentons recruits Co-Clients and Markets Partner
Dentons has announced that James Batham will be joining the firm as co-Clients and Markets Partner in the firm's UK,…
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Overview of the New UAE Federal Penal Code
The UAE has recently issued a number of legislative reforms as part of its golden jubilee. One such change is…
UAE’s new whistleblowing regime ‘significant and positive’ step for employees
New whistleblower regulations launched by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
United Arab Emirates freeze assets and bank accounts of Kinahan cartel in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates has frozen assets and bank accounts linked to the Kinahan Cartel in their Dubai bolthole. …
Lebanon’s parliament session halted as dispute over capital control bill widens
The Lebanese parliament’s session was adjourned on Wednesday after protesting depositors threw stones at deputies and insulted them for continuing…
The Banking Control Law in Saudi Arabia
In light of the extra precautions the Saudi government is taking to mitigate financial crimes, it is necessary to shed…
UAE’s new whistleblowing regime ‘significant and positive’ step for employees
New whistleblower regulations launched by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
Rania Tadros joins Stephenson Harwood as new Dubai office managing partner
Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its Dubai office with the arrival of Rania Tadros as the new office managing partner.…
QIB completes legal procedures to raise foreign ownership limit up to 100%
Qatar Islamic Bank Group has completed legal procedures regarding raising the foreign ownership limit up to 100%. "Pursuant to…
IMF, Lebanon reach draft funding deal, subject to reforms
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had reached a draft funding agreement with Lebanon - but that Beirut…
Lebanon judge lifts travel ban on 2 bankers
A Lebanese judge on Tuesday lifted travel bans imposed last month on two senior Lebanese bankers as part of an…
UAE's new labours laws trigger 'significant changes' to employment contracts
Luke Tapp and Ruth Stephen tell HRNews about some of the key employment law changes in the region