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Find out moreIn May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.
From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.
With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
by Omar Khodeir
In its judgment 950 of 2019, the Union Supreme Court considered the meaning of Article 21 of Decree-Law No. 5 of 2012 on combatting Cybercrime (“Cybercrimes Law”).
Read Moreby Ivor McGettigan / Alina Ponomarova
This article focuses on some of the major HR issues for UAE K-12 private education providers and explores solutions to these challenges.
Read MoreThe challenges facing Qatar in schooling are common to most countries across MENA.
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Shaima Mahmoud
Schools, colleges and universities in the UAE have long been set up, partly-owned and run by foreign investors. Such educational institutions therefore are within the ambit of laws governing inwards foreign direct investment (FDI).
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Shaima Mahmoud
The government of the UAE has introduced a number of rules and regulations that are designed to ensure the smooth licensing and operation of training institutions.
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Darya Ghasemzadeh
Online learning, e-learning, and distance learning are terms often used to describe learning conducted via electronic media, typically the internet, which has gained increasing relevance in the post pandemic world.
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