ArticleMoCI To Implement Specifications On Cosmetics And Personal Care ProductsThe Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the MoCI) in Oman has resolved the implementation of the GSO 1943/2016 (the specification). OmanFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSTA Law Firm
ArticleAn Initiative By DP WorldDP World i.e. the Dubai Ports World recently confirmed that the Government of Djibouti has taken an action for motivating the country's apex court to disregard the previous rulings United Arab EmiratesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSTA Law Firm
ArticleNew Law To Ensure The Ex-Pat Population To Remain 20-30%Kuwait is considering a new law that will enforce a quota system for emigrants in the Country. As per Kuwait Times, this law is to be introduced in the forthcoming National Assembly term KuwaitGovernment, Public SectorSTA Law Firm
ArticleNew Zealand Parliament Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill Gets Royal AssentThe new law viz. the Zero Carbon Law 2019 provides the framework for New Zealand Government to formulate and implement climate change policies as per the Paris Agreement. New ZealandEnvironmentSTA Law Firm
ArticleSaudi Arabia's Shoura Council Has Agreed To Amend The Anti-Bribery LawThe aim of the amendments is at protecting public utilities from corruption by all means as well as the achievement of sound procedures in combating and investigating bribery cases and putting suspects on trial. Saudi ArabiaCriminal LawSTA Law Firm
ArticleAmendments To The KSA Labour LawThe Consultative Assembly of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also known as Majlis ash-Shura or Shura Council (the Council), met on 7 May 2019 Saudi ArabiaEmployment and HRSTA Law Firm
ArticleThe UAE Amendments To Child Protection RegulationsThe Prime Minister, Vice President of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a Cabinet Resolution Number (52) of 2018 governing the executive regulations of the Federal Law Number (3) of 2016 which deals with the Child Rights Law known as Wadeema.United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public SectorSTA Law Firm
ArticleFederal Law No.2 Of 2019 – IT And Telecommunications In Healthcare SectorThe UAE Government declared Federal Law No.2 of 2019 – Use Healthcare Sector IT and Telecommunications ("the Act"), which for the first time governs information collected, regulated, transmittedUnited Arab EmiratesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSTA Law Firm
ArticleThe Supreme Court Of Utah Struck Down The Agency Pre-Approval Law For Medical Malpractice ClaimsIn a recent report, it was held that the Supreme Court of Utah (the Court)has struck down the law with regards to the pre-approval of medical malpractice United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSTA Law Firm
ArticleBahrain Law To Clamp DownThe new amendment amends the Article 1 of Bahrain Decree-Law No. 2/2001 related to the ownership of land by non-Bahrainis. BahrainReal Estate and ConstructionSTA Law Firm
ArticleCayman Islands' Suite Of Commercial Laws AmendedThe Cayman Island government under international opinion and pressure that much of money laundering and base erosion of tax revenue through profit shifting occurs due to lax fiscal lawsCayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawSTA Law Firm
ArticleBahrain Draft Cryptocurrency RegulationCryptocurrency has received a considerable amount of discussion and attention in recent years. With the value of cryptocurrency soaring, especially in the last two to three years,United Arab EmiratesPrivacySTA Law Firm
ArticleCriminal Offence To Breach Data LawsThe Personal Data Privacy Act (PDPL) of Bahrain (Law No. (30) of 2018) came into force on August 1, 2019. BahrainPrivacySTA Law Firm
ArticleMuslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Bill, 2019 Scraps Triple Talaq: IndiaThe issue of triple talaq has been contentious for a secular country like India where every religion has its own personal set of laws. But the controversy over the topic is due to communal tones...IndiaFamily and MatrimonialSTA Law Firm
ArticleNew Rights On The Legal Age Of Marriage For WomenThe month of October brought about a monumental change in Tanzania when on 23 October 2019, the Court of Appeal passed a judgment that minor womenTanzaniaFamily and MatrimonialSTA Law Firm
ArticleThe Companies Amendment Act 2019 Of Trinidad & Tobago Receives Presidential AssentThe Trinidad and Tobago Parliament brought Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 into force on April 4th, 2019. The main objective of enacting the amendments is to address the pitfalls in the Companies Act United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial LawSTA Law Firm
ArticleAn Understanding Of Illegal Telemarketing Calls In The UAEUnsolicited telephone calls are very random and common in the UAE.United Arab EmiratesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSTA Law Firm
ArticleExpat Women Cannot Own Property In Kuwait.One of the reasons for the development of the Middle East economy includes the participation of the expats in the region.United Arab EmiratesReal Estate and ConstructionSTA Law Firm
ArticleSharjah Loud Vehicle Restriction And ConfiscationLoud vehicles can often be a source of nuisance and trouble for many, especially when these occur in residential areas or other highly populated areas.United Arab EmiratesTransportSTA Law Firm
ArticleThe UK Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 Receives Royal AssentThe law amends the Mental Capacity Act 2005, that lays down the provisions for instances when a person lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSTA Law Firm