Transport, Energy & Revolving Synergy

by Matthew Heaton / Frank Lucente

A huge amount has been written about the upcoming FIFA World Cup which Qatar is hosting this year, from uniqueness of the tournament being held in the Arab world to the impact on residential rents in Qatar.

by Thomas Calvert

The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq (“FSC”) has ruled regarding steps to establish the Iraqi National Oil Company (“INOC”) as invalid under Iraq’s constitution and repealed (the “FSC Decision”).

by Aurangzeb Maqsood

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in pursuit of achieving the 2030 Saudi Vision, has set for itself a target of generating 9.5 gigawatts of renewable energy. KSA also is the largest country in the world without running surface water with great dependence on water desalination projects.

by Grahame Nelson / Christopher Webb

The new Law requires certain types of corporate transactions to be notified and approved by the Competition Law regulator, the General Authority for Competition ("GAC").

by Grahame Nelson / Mark Brown

In this focus section of Law Update, we provide you with another bonanza – 15 articles covering the vast themes of energy, utilities and mining. We endeavoured to curate an interesting and diverse set of topics giving you, dear reader, an insight into legal issues and cases that are affecting these sectors across the MENA region.

by Samer Qudah

This is the final Law Update of 2022 and it provides us with an opportunity to look back and reflect. The year has seen us, as a region, triumph against the backdrop of COVID-19 and create a momentum that has had a positive impact on a socioeconomic level.