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ArticleBahrain Regulations Concerning Journalist Protection IntroductionThe Kingdom of Bahrain is a significant GCC nation and has one of the fastest-growing economies in the region. BahrainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSTA Law Firm
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ArticleThe "Average Consumer" Test Is Analysed By The High CourtThe High Court has upheld the Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA) decision which concluded that the use of the term "fibre" in broadband advertisements for part-fibre services was unlikely toBahrainConsumer ProtectionCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleAntitrust Enforcement By The COMESA Competition CommissionOver recent years the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission (CCC) significantly increased its enforcement activities. This involved the CCC expanding its focus beyond merger control enforcement to actively...BahrainAntitrust/Competition LawBREMER LF WLL
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ArticleBeware The Yellow Vests: Cancellation Of Sporting Events And Rights HolderWith the ‘yellow vest' protests sweeping France, causing significant civil unrest and diversion of police resource, in December 2018BahrainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleLegal Update: Bahrain's Timeshare LawTimeshares allow multiple individuals/parties to own and occupy a vacation property for a recurring and predetermined period of time.BahrainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRaees + Co
ArticleCybercrime & Online FraudRecent years have witnessed several cyber attacks targeted against the largest and most prolific global corporations and banks and have left many vulnerable to attacks threatening one's personal data. BahrainCriminal LawRaees + Co
ArticleFrom Cybercrime To Phishing: Regulating Cybercrime & Online Fraud In BahrainOur Associate, Hisham Almansoor unpacks laws related to cybercrime and online fraud in Bahrain.BahrainCriminal LawRaees + Co
ArticleHospitality Industry Takes A Major Stride In The Last DecadeThe hotel industry has seen a significant rise in activity in Bahrain and the region at large in the last decade.BahrainCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleHow Are Online And Home Businesses Regulated?It is undeniable that the rise of giant social media platforms has provided fertile grounds for the proliferation of online and home businesses, and Bahrain is certainly no exception. BahrainConsumer ProtectionRaees + Co
ArticleDawn Of The Baller Bond?Spencer Dinwiddie has long seen himself as far more than a basketball player. Describing himself as ‘just a tech guy with a jumper,' the Brooklyn Nets guard turned down the chance to attend HarvardBahrainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleBrave New World: The Satellite Industry In The Middle East And North Africa (MENA)The multi-billion dollar satellite industry is an area that has seen phenomenal growth in the private and public sectors in the last fifty years and is expected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. BahrainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleAn IT Crowd: State Immunity And Spyware In Shehabi v Kingdom Of BahrainThe Court of Appeal decision of Shehabi v Kingdom of Bahrain [2024] EWCA Civ 1158 is a fascinating appeal concerning a host of issues, from state immunity to statutory interpretation, and surveillance.BahrainLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGatehouse Chambers