This week’s long read is on the new Investment Law recently adopted in Uzbekistan – the move seen as an attempt to codify the governments’ efforts to attract investor attention.

As part of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority’s (“SAMA”) endeavours to achieve the objectives of the financial sector development program, which is one of the pillars of KSA’s 2030 vision, SAMA has issued the Payment Services Provider Regulatory Guidelines (the “PSP Guidelines”). The PSP Guidelines will enable the licensing of non-banking financial institutions such as payment companies and will regulate the provision of payment services in...

In light of the Dubai Land Department’s continuous endeavours to simplify and improve the registration services of real estate rights in Dubai, Majid Al Mirri, CEO, Real Estate Registration and Real Estate Services, issued Circular Number R/102/2020 concerning the registration of Initial Sales Contracts (“Circular”).

In light of the current Coronavirus alert, the Italy Visa Application Centres in the People's Republic of China will remain closed until 9 February 2020 included. At present the offices are due to reopen on 10 February 2020 however, the re-opening date may change, subject to further notifications from authorities.

Companies carrying out research and development in Austria have the possibility to apply for research funding, namely the so-called research tax credit. In an international comparison, the Austrian research tax credit is a recipe for success and is designed to showcase and enhance the attractiveness of Austria as a research location.

At the World Economic Forum in 2020, Russia House in Davos will once again link Russian businesses with the international community to explore, discuss and conclude trade and economic partnership.

4 September 2019 saw the introduction of Law No. (6) of 2019 Regulating the Joint Ownership of Real Estate in the Emirate of Dubai (the “New JOP Law”). The New JOP Law came into force on 18 November 2019 and repeals Law No. (27) of 2007.

On the occasion of the ICC Centenary Celebration in B-MENA region to be held on 19th January 2020 in Dubai, ICC UAE will organize the ICC UAE Annual Trade Conference to be held on 20 – 21st January 2020 at Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE.

How patient data is processed in the Kingdom of Bahrain has been altered by Law No. 30 of 2018 promulgating the Personal Data Protection Law (‘PDPL’), which came into effect on 1, August 2019.

On 4 July 2019, the Abu Dhabi Global Market Court of First Instance (‘ADGM Court’) issued its first arbitration-related judgment since its enactment in 2016 (A3 v B3 [2019] ADGMCFI 0004).