Under the current provisions of Omani labour law (the "Labour Law") private sector employers are required to provide medical facilities to their expatriate employees working in Oman.

Audible sighs of relief were heard from Industrial Design proprietors in October 2010 when welcome news broke of the possibility of filing industrial design applications in Oman.

As we enter 2025, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region finds itself at a critical juncture in its journey toward growth and transformation. Countries across the region are embracing significant legal and regulatory reforms that will shape the economic and social landscape for years to come.

In a recent case, Dubai Customs demonstrated its willingness to report counterfeit products, accept official complaints on behalf of IP owners, rule on case merits and destroy counterfeit goods.

The Libyan Trademark Office has just issued the first registration certificate in 30 years. This development comes as a result of the Ministerial Resolution No. 316 of May 2009 to modify the form of the trademark registration certificate.

On 19 September 2025, the FTA issued Public Clarification No. CTP008 addressing the corporate tax treatment of family wealth management structures.

Real estate remains one of the Middle East's most vital and transformative sectors, acting as a key driver of economic diversification and a magnet for both regional and international investment.

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Law Update. This month, we spotlight the continued relevance and growing influence of English law across the MENA...

Real estate remains one of the Middle East's most vital and transformative sectors, acting as a key driver of economic diversification and a magnet for both regional and international investment.

Enables any party to a labor dispute to request amicable settlement within set timelines from dispute inception before the designated committee.

Decree Law No. 148 of 2025 amends selected provisions of Law No. 20 of 2014 governing electronic transactions ("Electronic Transactions Law"). The amendment advances Kuwait's...

In the last 12 months alone, the State of Kuwait has issued requests for qualifications for a multitude of large-scale infrastructure projects, the costs of which are likely to be in the tens of billions of dinars.

It is a pleasure to introduce this special edition of Law Update, focused on legal and regulatory developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having spent many years working across the GCC and in KSA...

Welcome to the October edition of Law Update. This month, our sector focus turns to Africa and Asia—two regions that are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping the global economy...

When the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS Agreement") was drafted nearly a decade ago, pharmaceutical protection was guaranteed effective data protection and further schemes were introduced to safeguard the interests of the pharmaceutical companies in countries making use of the transition periods contained in the TRIPS Agreement.

Companies have increasingly looked to Sukuk issuances as a Shari'a compliant method to raise finance for their growing financial needs.

The UAE Patent Office is currently facing the challenge of clearing the backlog of pending patent and the design applications filed in the UAE.

The media has been buzzing with speculation and predictions following the UAE Cabinet's decision to (i) allow 100% foreign ownership by global investors in the UAE mainland; and (ii) grant 10 year residence visas ...

Late last year we reported on the .ae Domain Administration, and mentioned the proposed introduction of the إمارات. (.emarat) ccTLD domain name extension, and plans to introduce Arabic language domain names.

The Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as announced on 25 April 2016, is the plan for the post-oil era with the rise of new energy efficient producing technologies.