Saudi princes lose battle to keep UK lawsuit secretTwo Saudi princes will not be able to keep details of an international commercial dispute a secret, a British court ruled on Thursday, despite lawyers arguing that the case could damage Saudi rela More… |
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Tamkeen launches legal services support schemeBahrain's labour fund Tamkeen has launched its new “Legal Services Support Scheme” that will enable business owners to access wide range of legal services supported by the organisation. The brand-new initiative is the More… |
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Bahrain plans reclamation crackdownBahrain plans to crack down on random reclamation and disposal of waste and debris in coastal areas as part of its efforts to preserve public coasts and beachfront areas for future generations, said a report. His Royal Highness Pr More… |
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Apple triumphs over Samsung, wins $1bn damagesApple Inc scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung on Friday as a US jury found the Korean company had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and awarded the US company $1.05 billion in damages. The verdict - More… |
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Libya 'to honour all legal oil deals'Libya's rebel government will honour all energy contracts granted legally under Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule and work to restore oil output to pre-war levels within a year, said rebel reconstruction leader Ahmed Jehani. 'The More… |
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Cell to provide free legal help to Bahrain expatsThousands of expatriates in Bahrain with nowhere to turn when in trouble could benefit from a new service offering free legal advice. The Expatriate Legal Aid Cell (ELAC) was launched yesterday to provide round-the-clock assistance to peop More… |
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Al Tamimi promotes 7 lawyers as partnersAl Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has announced the promotion of seven lawyers as partners in the firm. The new internal appointments, which are effective from June 1, will further reinforce the firm’s signi More… |
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Baker & McKenzie opens Qatar officeLeading law firm Baker & McKenzie has opened an office in Doha, expanding its three-decade-long presence in the Mena region with its fifth office. The Qatar office will become the firm’s 69th location worldwide, specialising in banking More… |
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DJI hosts legal workshop for non-ArabsDubai Judicial Institute (DJI), the leading centre of law studies and judicial training in Dubai, recently hosted a first-of-its-kind legal workshop in English language. Titled ‘An Introduction to Law,’ the event was held in cooperation wi More… |
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King & Spalding adds to ME teamKing & Spalding, a leading international law firm, has expanded its presence in the Middle East by adding two senior lawyers as counsel: Timothy Burbury in Abu Dhabi and Leroy Levy in Dubai. Prior to joining King & Spalding, Burbur More… |
