<p> <img src="/uploads/content/images/202003/1583077510_97979.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="848" title="" align="" /> </p> <p> Greece is emerging as a regional center for hi-tech development following a series of investments by leading technology giants drawn by the country’s skilled workforce, infrastructure and favorable geographic location. </p&...

As an autonomous region of Iraq, Iraqi-Kurdistan (Kurdistan Region of Iraq) in 2012, passed its own law to govern copyright and adjacent rights (Region Law No. (17) of 2012) (the Copyright Law).

Greece is a modern country, strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa and boasts the longest coastline in the Mediterranean and one of the largest shipping fleets in the world.

100% Foreign Ownership in Dubai A Game Changer for Foreign Direct Investment in Dubai The Foreign Direct Investment Law, Decree Law No 19 of 2018 (“Decree”), permits 100% foreign ownership of local businesses by global investors in the UAE mainland and provides an opportunity for foreign investors to own majority stake in companies in the Dubai mainland. Ownership was previously limited to only 49% of a company’s share capital.

Dubai plans to expedite government payments to small and medium-sized companies in an effort to revive economic growth in the Middle East’s trade and business hub.

In the Middle East, family businesses dominate key industries and employ over half the region’s workforce. Family businesses are the mainspring of every Middle Eastern economy. However, they are confronted by major challenges. That is where we can help.

The Securities Central Counterparties Regulation (the “Regulation”) was issued by the Board of the Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) pursuant to resolution number 3-127-2019 dated 21/3/1441H (corresponding to 18/11/2019G) to regulate Securities Clearing activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“Kingdom”) and specify the procedures and conditions for obtaining an authorisation to carry out such activities. The Regulation reinforces the theme of...

New rules on short stay Schengen visas

Welcome to the Banking & Finance focus edition of Law Update.

Developments in 2019 suggest that the regulation of work and the employment relationship will continue to be an area of focus as the Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain move into a new decade and compete regionally and internationally for foreign investment and talent.