As a global hub for trade and investment, Bahrain has established a robust legal framework for resolving cross-border disputes and ensuring the effective recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments...

Consultation on a new Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing ("AML/CTF") Rulebook closed on 17th January 2010 and the issue of a new single AML/CTF Rulebook by the Qatar Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("QFCRA") is imminent.

On July 2, 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority ("CMA") issued the Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation ("Regulation"), establishing a comprehensive legal...

The legal framework for the registration and enforcement of security interests over intellectual property ("IP") rights in onshore UAE is covered by a combination...

A country's desire to develop its business environment, encourage investment and accelerate economic development should also include a review of the rules and performance of the judicial system.

The advertising marketing world is becoming more reliant on data secured from online sources. All of the entities that are involved in the delivery of advertising content to consumers are able to receive ...

The transport sector has witnessed a great deal of growth across the MENA region. Following such growth, transport disputes are naturally expected to increase.

The UAE has introduced a significant overhaul of its capital markets framework through the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 on the Capital Market Authority...

Significant changes have been made to the UAE's labor dispute resolution process with the introduction of Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2023 (the "Decree").

Patents have played a significant role in the tremendous growth of research and development in the pharmaceutical industry.

App development is a flourishing industry across the Middle East. We are regularly approached by clients seeking legal advice on issues relating to app development.

As a result of the financial crisis many developers have been forced to seek termination of unit sale and purchase agreements ("SPAs") executed with investors or to mutually agree to cancel or consolidate units.

Termination is a drastic step and it is an option which should never be taken lightly.

Insolvency trustees play a pivotal role in managing and supervising insolvency procedures under the Saudi Bankruptcy Law.

This January, Alexa Translations reached an important milestone as we continued to deepen our presence in the United Arab Emirates and the broader Gulf region.

Jordanian Companies Law No. 22 for the year 1997 (JCL) provided for the merger and acquisition in Articles (222 – 239).

The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution ("Centre"), a dispute-settlement institution based on a joint venture between the Bahrain Ministry of Justice and the American Arbitration Association...

Under Article 401 of the Penal Code of the UAE Federal Penal Code which was enacted in 1987, dishonoured cheques continue to be a crime under the UAE law.

On September 9, 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") took a significant step in advancing its data protection framework with the adoption of the Data Protection Regulations...

Bahrain has approved a comprehensive Secured Transactions Law establishing a unified, modern framework for creating, perfecting, prioritising, and enforcing security rights over movable assets.