2018 SUMMIT ON COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CHINA

The daily minimum wage has been raised by 10 per cent, reaching GHȻ10.65 from GHȻ9.68. The decision was arrived at after deliberations of the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) in Accra on Thursday, July 26.

The long-awaited Federal arbitration law of the UAE – Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration (“New Arbitration Law” or the “Law”) – was published in the Federal Official Gazette no. 630 of 15 May 2018 and came into effect last June.

Football is hugely popular across the Middle East. Its popularity has led some to invest in football clubs. When one considers the wide range of agreements between clubs, players, coaches and sponsors, the potential for disputes is clear.

The 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles are notable for several things. US Athlete Carl Lewis picked up an amazing 4 gold medals. The particularly 1980s pastime of wind surfing was included as a sport.

On 03 May 2018 the UAE enacted Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (“the New Law”), as published in the Official Gazette No 630 of 15 May 2018. The New Law replaced certain arbitration provisions found in the UAE Civil Procedures Law No. 11 of 1992, particularly Articles 203-218 (“the former arbitration provisions”).

Saudi Arabia is undergoing significant reform but, beyond the maelstrom of political speculation and conjecture, what are the practical and legal implications of the anti-corruption drive for investors?

Bahrain’s Law on the Protection of Personal Data was published on 19 July 2018, and will come into effect on 1 August 2019. The Law will require a variety of changes to the way businesses process personal data in Bahrain or about residents of Bahrain.

On 6 July 2018, the Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of an amendment to the "Company Act" (Amendment), which is subject to the official announcement by the President.

By means of legislative decree 11 May 2018, n. 71 (date of entry into force July 5, 2018) Italy has implemented Directive (EU) 2016/801 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing.