Lebanese and Iraqi authorities bust fraud ‘mafia’ that targeted Beirut bank
An Iraqi fraud network that blackmailed a Lebanese bank, claiming ownership of millions of dollars of funds, has been uncovered…
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Founder of Middle East's Abraaj faces fresh criminal action
Arif Naqvi, the founder of Abraaj, the Middle East's largest private equity firm, is facing fresh criminal charges over accusations…
Dubai Plans to ‘Disrupt’ Its Own Legal System with Blockchain
A Dubai-based international court dealing with civil and commercial disputes in the financial industry is planning to launch what it…
Moci To Review Laws On Establishing Realty Cos
Legal Affairs Department in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is reviewing laws that oblige Gulf investors who are geared…
Pinsent Masons Middle East chief heads to Global law firm
Global law firm Reed Smith has announced that it will be joined in Dubai and Abu Dhabi by three market-leading…
Seven years on: The effects of the UK Bribery Act on the Middle East
The risks relating to bribery in the Middle East have increased, as scrutiny from regulators continues to rise and international…
Dechert Grows Dubai Real Estate Team With 2 New Hires
Dechert LLP has strengthened its Middle East offering with the hires of real estate partner Stephen Kelly and national partner…
ADGM, South Africa’s CIPC sign MoU
The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Companies and…
The Compliance Complexity Index 2018 – TMF
Meeting the global challenge of evolving corporate compliance Compliance is becoming more important as a variable that senior decision-makers…
Financial experts call for new UAE gratuity payment legislation
A number of Dubai-based financial experts are calling on the emirate to implement new legislation to set capital aside –…
Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in UAE
The terms “Blockchain” or “Bitcoin” were alien to the general public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when Satoshi Nakamoto…
Hogan Lovells’ New Asia Pacific and Middle East Head Has Big Plans in an Interconnected World
Miguel Zaldivar, Hogan Lovells’ new regional head for the Asia Pacific and the Middle East, plans to shake things up…