Saudi Arabia to launch new wave of judicial reforms
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia will introduce four key pieces of legislation this year…
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Swiss Lebanon Probe Grinds On
Switzerland is moving forward with an investigation into possible money laundering connected to Lebanon's central bank. The Middle East nation…
JRE, Kilinc Law & Consulting, Al Sulaiti Law Firm sign MoU
Just Real Estate, Al Sulaiti Law Firm and Kilinc Law & Consulting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation…
Two Abu Dhabi execs fined Dhs8bn, jailed for 15 years in money laundering case
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has sentenced the former chairman of the Board of Directors of a government-owned Abu Dhabi…
Kuwait wealth fund commits to London base despite legal dispute
Kuwait Investment Office, the international arm of one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, is sticking with its base…
Central Bank of UAE imposes Dh45.7 million fines on 11 banks in the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE imposed financial sanctions on 11 banks operating in the UAE. The action is…
Lebanese central bank governor charged with breach of trust
Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has been charged with dereliction of duty and breach of trust, the state news…
Oman issues a list of activities prohibited from foreign ownership under the FCIL
Further to our February 2020 client alert on Oman's new Foreign Capital Investment Law (FCIL), Ministerial Decision 209/2020 has recently…
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Mohammed Paracha as Head of Middle East
Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the appointment of Mohammed Paracha as Head of Middle East. Mohammed Paracha will succeed Deirdre…
Clyde & Co brings its forensics advisory arm to the Middle East
Global law firm Clyde & Co has brought its forensics and investigations advisory capability to the Middle East. Leading the…
Qatar Labour Law and immigration: recent reforms
With diplomatic relations between Qatar and other countries in the Middle East improving, it is likely that there will be…
Navigating UAE employment risks in a post-Covid world
As we enter a new year HR managers, general counsel and senior directors of businesses in the United Arab Emirates…