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News Alert! New CRCICA Arbitration Rules 2024!
New year, New Rules! The long-awaited release of the new Arbitration Rules (“Rules”) of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“CRCICA”) is finally here and shall enter effect on 15 January 2024. The...
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UAE Federal Law No.12 of 2023 Regulating and organizing partnership between Federal and private sectors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has actively embraced Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key mechanism for driving economic growth, fostering infrastructure development, and advancing various sectors. PPPs in the UAE involve collaborations between the public...
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Merger Control in the GCC – Practical Considerations Webinar – 17 January 2024
We are thrilled to announce our first groundbreaking webinar hosted by GLA & Co of 2024, focusing on navigating merger control filings in GCC! Join us on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, for an insightful session...
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An Overview of the UAE’s Media Law
Introduction The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has recently introduced Federal Law No. 55 of 2023 regarding the regulation of media (“Media Law”) aimed at regulating diverse media activities within the UAE. Objective The primary objective...
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New Egyptian Construction Violations Reconciliation and Regularisation Law
On 17 December 2023, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt issued Law no. 187 of 2023 promulgating the Construction Violations Reconciliation and Regularisation Law (the “Law”), in an effort to effectively conclude the...
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The All-New UAE Finance Leasing Law: A Revamp of an Already Fresh Idea
On 25 September 2023, the President of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) issued Law no. 32 of 2023 on Finance Lease (the “New Law”), coming into effect on March 2024, repealing Finance Lease Law no....
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The UAE Corporate Tax Saga Continues: Cabinet and Minister Decisions to Paint a Vivid Picture of the Corporate Tax Law
Introduction In late 2022, the government of the United Arab of Emirates (“UAE”) revealed its plans for a complete overhauling of the current UAE tax regime. With the introduction of the UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No....
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The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issues the Implementing Regulations for the Law of Payments and Payment Services
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently announced the issuance of the Implementing Regulations for the Law of Payments and Payment Services, with the aim of enhancing the soundness and efficiency of Saudi Arabia’s payment...
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GLA Welcomes Dr. Julian Awwad
GLA & Co is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Julian Awwad to our corporate practice team in a leading role as Legal Director. Dr. Julian will be based in the Kuwait office of...
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