UAE banks agree "mini insolvency law" to help struggling SMEs
Banks in the United Arab Emirates will suspend legal action against small and medium sized enterprises struggling to repay debt…
Legal
2651 articles found
UAE signs agreement on exchange of information for tax purposes with Finland
As part of its strategy to enhance UAE's international economic cooperation and its commitment to meet the standards of transparency…
Dentons leads FIDIC discussion at The Big 5 Saudi Arabia
Dentons led the discussion on FIDIC contracts at the recent Big 5 Saudi Arabia conference. Now the largest event of…
Wafic Saïd sues Barclays over cutting ties
Wafic Saïd, the Syrian-born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, is suing Barclays in London after it unexpectedly cut ties with him…
Vinson & Elkins closes Abu Dhabi office
Vinson & Elkins has become the latest firm to close in Abu Dhabi, with all staff set to relocate to…
King & Spalding Advises Alinma Jeddah Economic City Real Estate Fund on US$960 Billion Shari'ah-Compliant Financing
King & Spalding advised the Alinma Jeddah Economic City Real Estate Fund on a Shari'ah-compliant financing extended by Alinma Bank…
Ex-Leeds Utd MD David Haigh acquitted in Dubai on Twitter abuse charges
The former managing director of Leeds United, has been acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to a tweet, according to…
Bahrain Islamic Bank Joins the Pearl Initiative's Growing Network of Regional Corporate Partners
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has joined the Pearl Initiative, the leading Gulf business-led organization promoting a corporate culture of accountability…
MoF prepares 16 federal laws for banking sector
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance said it is currently preparing more than 16 federal laws for the financial and banking…
Dentons advises MENA Infrastructure on sale of interests in United Power Company
Dentons has advised leading specialized infrastructure fund manager MENA Infrastructure on the sale of interests in United Power Company SAOG…
Judges announced for Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards
Cherine Ghali, general counsel, Dubai Group, Dean Stelfox, general counsel, Dubai World Central and Mark Beer OBE, CEO & registrar,…
Saudi ambassador sues Irish ‘fraudster’ for £25m
The developer behind plans for Europe’s tallest residential building has been dismissed as a fraudster by a Saudi ambassador who…