Legal
The more things change, the more they stay the same?
Now don’t get me wrong here, I have enough causes to support to last a few lifetimes, so I respect people who feel passionately about...
Ketaki Banga | Mar 07, 2011 | Comments 0
New Labour resolutions: Pains and gains
The beginning of 2011 has seen a number of new Cabinet and Ministerial Resolutions hitting the headlines as they have wide-ranging effects on labour relations...
Michael Byrne | Mar 07, 2011 | Comments 0
TECOM guides SMEs to establish legal presence in UAE
More than 100 representatives from the small and medium enterprises sector participated in the 13th edition of the TECOM SME Builder event that offered tips...
Ketaki Banga | Mar 06, 2011 | Comments 0
Is your business protected?
There are many different types of insurance available, but which ones do you need? Which ones should you definitely have? And which are the ones...
Michael Byrne | Mar 02, 2011 | Comments 0
SME draft legislation
The UAE Minister of Economy recently confirmed that a draft federal law dealing with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) shall soon be presented to the...
Michael Byrne | Feb 20, 2011 | Comments 0
Trademark, patent, copyright or trade secret? Overlapping IP Rights
These sub-categories of intellectual property have distinct areas of coverage, but there are many situations in which the lines will be blurred. Manijeh Khan from...
Ketaki Banga | Feb 09, 2011 | Comments 1
Intellectual and copyright laws in the digital age
In order to control the use and licensing of copyright protected digital works, owners often adopt technological measures such as encryption. Faisal Daudpota from...
Michael Byrne | Feb 09, 2011 | Comments 0
New Qatar commercial law creates confusion
A recent amendment to the Qatari Commercial Companies Law No. 5 of 2002 (Companies Law) established, for the first time, a regime for take-over of...
Contributor | Jan 31, 2011 | Comments 0
Kuwait overhauls labour law
The recent labour law replaces the previous law in its entirety and provides greater flexibility and employee rights, explain Alex Saleh and Yalda Vahdani from...
Michael Byrne | Jan 30, 2011 | Comments 3
Doing business in Iraq
Iraq is the new Middle East destination for business and investments. Being one of the richest countries in oil and gas, as well as emerging...
Michael Byrne | Jan 26, 2011 | Comments 0
Qatar tax focus
International tax expert Parwin Dina, Managing Director of Global Tax Services, explains the key provisions in Qatar’s Tax Law No. (21) of 2009, the end...
Michael Byrne | Jan 26, 2011 | Comments 0
Consumer Protection Law
Recently the Government of Dubai underscored its commitment to consumer protection with the launch of a new consumer rights Website. As the consumer courts become...
Michael Byrne | Jan 25, 2011 | Comments 0
Arbitration Law of DIFC enacted
HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, enacted the Arbitration Law of...
Ketaki Banga | Jun 01, 2010 | Comments 0
Venus at work
Hoda Barakat, Managing Partner and Head of IP/IT Department, Al Tamimi & Co, on being an Arab woman achiever, work-life balance, and battling stereotypes –...
Ketaki Banga | Jun 01, 2010 | Comments 0
Small Claims Tribunal
In the current scenario, businesses are realising their contracts are only as valuable as they are enforceable. Small Claims Tribunals help save time, reputation and...
Ketaki Banga | Jun 01, 2010 | Comments 0
