Offsets aim to create long-term projects that diversify and support strategic economic sectors so as to optimize a state's national capabilities.

It is customary in financing transactions for financiers to require the delivery of a legal opinion prior to the advance of a financing. The delivery of the opinion is generally structured as a condition precedent under the finance documents.

Like many modern economies, bank-account confidentiality is the rule in Saudi Arabia. In other words, the default position is strict confidentiality of bank information and financial dealings.

Healthcare Federal Law No.2 of 2019 – Using IT and Telecommunications in the Healthcare Sector" We now set out further details of the Law in this Regulatory Alert (2).

New regulations are on the horizon for the UAE's fast-growing insurance market, which accounted for 40 billion AED in premiums and 73.7 billion AED in assets in 2016.

On June 28, 2022, the Saudi Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the ‘Kingdom' or ‘KSA') approved the new Companies Law (the ‘New Companies Law') under Saudi Arabia Cabinet...

The UAE unemployment insurance scheme recently came into effect, as such Simon Isgar provided an in-depth look at the scheme for Premium Magazine.

Writing for mentl, Michael Kortbawi, unpacks what the newly introduced end-of-service scheme in the UAE means for the financial stability of employees...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is uniquely positioned as a global commercial hub, bridging Asia, Africa and Europe.

In this article, we explore some of the opportunities that the metaverse presents for the delivery of healthcare to patients. As the underlying technology develops, the way that patient data...

As 2024 has come to an end, the UAE has seen numerous changes to its legal provisions in the way of new laws and amendments to existing provisions.

A new anti-harassment law in Saudi Arabia has significant implications for employers in the Kingdom. Marc Saroufim, Head of Corporate in Saudi Arabia at BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP examines key considerations.

Commenting on the efforts by the DED in today's edition of Khaleej Times, Munir Suboh, Partner and Head of IP here at BSA, said: "We are eager to see the enhanced version of Intellectual property electronic gateway.

In Oman, the registration, use and enforcement of trademarks is regulated by the Law of Industrial Property Rights, promulgated under Royal Decree No. 67/2008, the ("IP Law"). The Ministry of Commerce

Munir Suboh and Felicity Hammond of the BSA Intellectual Property team recently spoke with Arabian Business regarding artificial intelligence (AI), answering the following questions

The legislative landscape in the United Arab Emirates has witnessed, in recent years, numerous amendments to laws and regulations aimed at achieving a clear vision toward global competitiveness.

See below our latest updates concerning the legal and business implications of the situation. We will continue to publish insightful commentaries, so please check back frequently or get in touch...

Central Bank Digital Currencies ("CBDC") are a new form of digital currencies, sharing similar functions and the basic value as traditional banknotes and coins in general, such as being a source of value...

The UAE has long positioned itself at the forefront of innovation in the region and is now strengthening its status by becoming the hub for crypto investors in the Middle East.

The term energy transition originally referred to prospective solutions against the 1970s energy crisis. The 1973 Yom Kippur War and the 1979 Iranian Revolution led to several...