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Dubai Law No. 5/2025 on Public Health in the Emirate of Dubai
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Dubai Law No. 5/2025 on Public Health in the Emirate of Dubai
Oman Sultani Decree No. 43/2025 on the Issuance of the Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues
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Abu Dhabi Administrative Decision No. 47/2024 Concerning the Licensing of Branches of Establishments Licensed in Another Emirate
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Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 16/2025 on the Controls for the Import, Trade, Sale, and Storage of Tobacco, Its Derivatives or Cigarettes
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Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 11/2025 on the Instructions for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials by Vehicles
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Qatar Decision No. 14/2025 Issuing the Regulation for Postal Consumer Protection
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Qatar Decision No. 14/2025 Issuing the Regulation for Postal Consumer Protection
Saudi Arabia Ministerial Decision No. 1086/1446 Approving the Implementing Regulation of the Investment Law
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Oman Ministerial Decision No. 70/2025 on the Regulation of Training Trainee Lawyers and Employees Authorised to Attend and Plead on Behalf of State Administrative Apparatus Units and Other Public Juristic Entities
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Oman Ministerial Decision No. 66/2025 on the Issuance of the Implementing Regulation of the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law
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Saudi Arabia Ministerial Decision No. 120279/1446 Approval of the Implementing Regulation for the Control and Regulation of Labour Inspection Work
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Saudi Arabia Ministerial Decision No. 3/1446 Controls for Licensing the Profession of Customs Consulting
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Practical Guidance Spotlight
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Updated Comparative Note on Bankruptcy and Restructuring in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, authored by Polina Lyadnova, Partner at Cleary Gottlieb and Mohamed Taha, Partner at Cleary Gottlieb in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Updated Practice Notes on Asset Purchase - Asset Financing and Asset Purchase – Ancillary Documents in UAE
Updated Practice Notes on Asset Purchase - Asset Financing and Asset Purchase – Ancillary Documents in UAE, authored by Chris Williams, Managing Partner at Bracewell LLP and Amelia Bowring, Associate at Bracewell LLP in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in UAE
Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in UAE, authored by Jouslin Khairallah, Founding Partner at Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants and Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala, Partner and Senior Lawyer at Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants in Dubai, UAE.
Updated Practice Note on Intellectual Property Dynamics in UAE Fintech: Creation, Valuation and Democratisation
Updated Practice Note on Intellectual Property Dynamics in UAE Fintech: Creation, Valuation and Democratisation in UAE, authored by Mirko Olmos, Associate at AX Law and Manav Joshi, Associate at AX Law.
Updated Questions and Answers on Public Procurement in Kuwait
Updated Questions and Answers on Public Procurement 2025 in Kuwait, authored by Bader Alqellaish, Founder & CEO at Wefaq Law Firm & Wefaq Holdings in Kuwait.
Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and Shareholders' Rights in LLCs in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and Shareholders' Rights in LLCs in Saudi Arabia, authored by Wael M. Zaki, Director, Legal & Business Affairs at Global HealthCare, Maat Innovatives (EMEA).
New Practice Notes on Data Protection in Qatar
New Practice Notes on Data Protection Principles: Data Minimisation and Data Protection Principles: Accuracy and Completeness in Qatar, authored by Frank Lucente, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co. and Nuša Gorenjak, Legal Consultant at Al Tamimi & Co. in Qatar.
Updated Legislative Insight on UAE Real Beneficiaries Law
Updated Legislative Insight on UAE Real Beneficiaries Law, authored by Andres Ring, Managing Partner, SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants and Yulia Kasiyanova, Associate Partner at SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants in Dubai, UAE.
New Legislative Insight on Dubai Public Health Law
New Legislative Insight on Dubai Public Health Law, authored by LexisNexis Middle East.
Updated Practice Notes on Arbitration for Construction and Engineering Lawyers and Construction Claims and ADR in Qatar
Updated Practice Notes on Arbitration for Construction and Engineering Lawyers and Construction Claims and ADR in Qatar, authored by Pamela McDonald, Partner at Pinsent Masons in Doha, Qatar.
Updated Practice Notes on Data Protection in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Notes on Managing Personal Data Transfers from Saudi Arabia, Destruction of Personal Data and Public Interest as a Legal Basis for Processing Data in Saudi Arabia, authored by Saeed Hasan Khan, Director at Bizilance Legal Consultants and Saifullah Khan, Director at Bizilance Legal Consultants in UAE.
Updated Questions and Answers on Mergers and Acquisitions in UAE
Updated Questions and Answers on Mergers and Acquisitions 2025 in UAE, authored by Ziad Chebli, Partner at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC.
Updated Practice Notes on Merger Control in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Notes on Merger Control in UAE and Merger Control in Saudi Arabia, authored by Dr. Nicolas Bremer, Partner at Bremer in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Updated Practice Note on Enforcement of English Court Judgments in Civil Proceedings in DIFC
Updated Practice Note on Enforcement of English Court Judgments in Civil Proceedings in DIFC, authored by Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC, Payal Jain, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants and Fatimah Assaggaf, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants.
Updated Practice Note on Merger Control in Kuwait
Updated Practice Note on Merger Control in Kuwait, authored by Dr. Nicolas Bremer, Partner at Bremer in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Updated Questions and Answers on Shipping and Commercial Contracts in Bahrain
Updated Questions and Answers on Shipping 2025 and Commercial Contracts 2025 in Bahrain, authored by Sama Ghareeb, Junior Associate at Zu'bi & Partners, Reem Al Taraif, Junior Associate at Zu'bi & Partners and Fatema Alhalal, Trainee Lawyer at Zu'bi & Partners in Manama, Bahrain.
Updated Questions and Answers on Dispute Resolution in UAE
Updated Questions and Answers on Dispute Resolution 2025 in UAE, authored by Ayman Al Ashry, Senior Legal Consultant at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants.
New Practice Notes on Data Protection in Qatar
New Practice Notes on Data Protection Principles: Purpose Limitation, Data Protection Principles: Transparency, Integrity and Respect for Human Dignity and Data Protection: Additional Exemptions in Qatar, authored by Frank Lucente, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co. and Nuša Gorenjak, Legal Consultant at Al Tamimi & Co. in Qatar.
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering in Bahrain
Updated Questions and Answers on Money Laundering 2025 in Bahrain, authored by Sama Ghareeb, Junior Associate at Zu'bi & Partners and Fatema Alhalal,Trainee Lawyer at Zu'bi & Partners in Manama, Bahrain.
Updated Questions and Answers on Data Protection in Saudi Arabia
Updated Questions and Answers on Data Protection 2025 in Saudi Arabia, authored by Justin Whelan Partner at HFW and Abbas Ahdal Sharif, Associate, HFW in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Updated Practice Notes on Competition and Commercial Monopoly and Relevant Thresholds Applicable under the Competition Law in Saudi Arabia
Updated Practice Notes on Competition and Commercial Monopoly and Relevant Thresholds Applicable under the Competition Law in Saudi Arabia, authored by Dr. Nicolas Bremer, Partner at Bremer in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Updated Questions and Answers on Companies in Oman
Updated Questions and Answers on Companies 2025 in Oman, authored by Amr Reda Abdullatif Salama, Legal Counsel at Kortech, Hassan Allam Holding.
Updated Practice Notes on Company Voluntary Arrangements, Third Parties, Subcontracting and Transfers and Nationality Requirements in UAE
Updated Practice Notes on Company Voluntary Arrangements, Third Parties, Subcontracting and Transfers and Nationality Requirements in UAE, authored by Charles Laubach, Partner at Afridi & Angell in Dubai, UAE.
Spotlights
Azmeh and Nicol on the Law and Practice of the QFC Civil and Commercial Court and Regulatory Tribunal Out Now!
This joint book, authored by Umar Azmeh (Registrar of the Court) and Catriona Nicol (Senior Legal Counsel, QFC), explores the procedural and substantive laws governing the QFC Court and Regulatory Tribunal, as interpreted by its esteemed judges from 12 different jurisdictions.
Read here https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/Books/LPQFCC2025/
March/April 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Sakshi Puri and Asad Vellani of Al Tamimi & Co discuss Oman Sultani Decree No. 2/2025’s impact on Oman’s banks and financial institutions. In addition, Padideh Ahmadi, Group Legal Counsel at Energetech, shares insights on industry trends, regulations, and balancing legal risks with business strategy.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_LAW_ALERT/Mar-Avr_2025/.
March 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East HR Alert Out Now!
In this edition, Ben Brown and Sarit Thomas of Clyde & Co look at the added flexibility which has been brought in for employees and employers as a result of changes in the ADGM’s Employment Regulations which take effect on 1 April 2025. In addition, Uchenna Okpara Izuagba, Chief Human Resources Officer at Gastronaut Hospitality, believes that the key to success in the UAE hospitality sector is a focus on employee needs and technology driven solutions.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_HR_ALERT/02-2025/.
Spring edition of Lexis Middle East Gulf Tax Out Now!
We’re thrilled to announce the latest edition of Lexis® Middle East Gulf Tax, the very first of its kind in the GCC! Our complimentary magazine offers insightful updates on the latest tax and financial developments across the GCC region.
All of these articles and more can be read at https://web.lexisnexis.fr/fbn/CEMEA/LME_GULFTAX/Jan_2025.