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Find out moreThe final Law Update of 2022 is here, and it’s packed full of articles. The double edition features two focus areas, first is a spotlight on Energy and Resources and second we feature a collection of articles on Transport and Logistics. The developments occurring in these sectors in the MENA region are unprecedented and our lawyers cover vast themes for you.
The Energy and Resources focus features topics such as diversifying energy resources, solar PV, mining in the Middle East, renewable energy and green hydrogen. From a transport perspective, we draw attention to the Bahrain metro project, discuss the challenges and remedies associated with the repossession of an aircraft, and there is advice on what to consider should a party vary the terms of a shipping contract.
This edition navigates you through updates from across jurisdictions such as, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE. Each article is timely and provides insights into legal issues and cases that are affecting these sectors across the region.
Read the full editionby Omar Obeidat / Khaled Attia / Frank Lucente / Christopher Webb / Arif Mawany
In this piece we address how different the Competition authorities are in the Middle East and highlight those authorities upping their game in enforcement of the competition laws looking at practically how serious the penalties they impose.
Read Moreby Rasha Al Ardah / Saleh Al Hebshi
In recent years, Saudi has witnessed significant development in the creative industry, whether it is in art, music, gaming, production, software and many other aspects. There are a number of authorities that were created to cater for the development of the creative industry.
Read Moreby Shiraz Khan / Ioannis Nanos
With the introduction of the corporate income tax from 1 June 2023, transfer pricing (“TP”) rules will be in place in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) for the first time. In this article we will discuss key features of the expected UAE TP legislation and how business can prepare.
Read Moreby Sherif Rahman / Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Shaima Mahmoud
Re-domiciliation is the process of migrating a corporate entity from one jurisdiction to another. This is increasingly popular in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and in particular in the emirate of Dubai. This article explains if inwards re-domiciliation from outside the UAE into certain Free Zones (“FZs”) of the UAE is possible.
Read MoreWith a focus on Egypt as the COP27 host country, this article will focus on the climate-friendly efforts by the Egyptian Government and provide some insights on Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, the seventh High-Level Champion for Climate Action for COP27.
Read Moreby Zil Ur Rehman / Ayidh Al Kahtani
The Saudi Critical National Infrastructure (“CNI”) sector is subject to heightened cybersecurity controls. The CNI sector comprises of organizations undertaking activities in sensitive industries including energy, banking, utilities, mining, oil & gas, national security and defence amongst others.
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