Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
Apple is suing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking…
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Standard Chartered facing court case
Standard Chartered is facing a court case after investors accused the bank of making misleading statements about breaching US sanctions…
Liechtenstein Confirms Probe into Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor
Liechtenstein’s judicial authorities have a “pending money laundering investigation” in relation to Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salame, the country’s…
DIFC Court clarifies its jurisdiction in long-running Abraaj claim
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has confirmed it has jurisdiction to hear a $600 million professional negligence claim.…
UAE Labour Law revamp will help businesses in talent war
A new governing employment law set in the UAE will help businesses operating in the Emirates to attract and retain…
Amendments on bankruptcy – Federal Decree Law No. 35
1st November 2021 saw a pivotal amendment to the UAE’s Bankruptcy Law. Federal Decree – Law No. 35 of 2021…
United Arab Emirates a go-to offshore haven for Africa’s political and business elite, leaked records show
In 2018, the son of the president of the island nation of Comoros was back home in the capital city…
Warning over UAE advert from 'leading investment company' with 'phenomenal' returns
Dubai-based Insight Discovery's Nigel Sillitoe has warned that an investment company claiming to generate phenomenal returns for investors over the…
PwC Legal grows presence in Saudi Arabia with local partnership
PwC Legal in the Middle East, a member of the world’s leading professional services firm, signed a strategic alliance agreement…
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited advises Euroclear Bank on its strategic direct link agreement with Edaa
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited have acted as legal counsel to Euroclear…
Middle East data protection update
The past couple years have seen Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in particular has continue to take significant steps…
Saudi Arabia arrests 172 expats and citizens on corruption charges
Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 172 expatriates and citizens for alleged corruption including bribery, abuse of…