Kuwait Merger Control: Practical Guidance and Impact of the 2025 Constitutional Court Ruling
This year, Kuwait’s merger control regime has been reshaped by legislative reforms and constitutional challenges.
A New Era for Arbitration in Saudi Arabia: Key Insights from the Draft Arbitration Law
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step forward in reshaping its arbitration landscape with the release of the Draft Arbitration Law.
Kuwaiti Decree No. 195 of 2025 concerning Foreign Ownership of Real Estate by Companies and Investment Funds in the State of Kuwait
In line with Kuwait’s vision to develop its real estate investment environment and regulate non-Kuwaiti participation in this vital sector, Decree No. 195 of 2025 (the “Decree”) was issued to strike a balance between attracting foreign investment while safeguarding the exclusivity of private housing for Kuwaiti nationals and maintaining consistency with the existing legal framework …
Kuwait’s AI Revolution: Law, Cloud, and Cybersecurity at the Core of Digital Transformation
Kuwait is positioning itself as a leading regional jurisdiction in integrating artificial intelligence and cloud into the digital economy.
New QFMA Code Strengthens Corporate Governance for Listed Companies
On 4 August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (“QFMA”) issued Decision no. 5 of 2025, issuing the Governance Code of Listed Companies (the “New Code”).