DIFC Courts logs growth in volumes, valuesDubai’s DIFC Courts witnessed sustained growth in the first six months of 2017, with the English-language, common law judiciary continuing to help global businesses resolve their largest and most complex disputes. The judici More… |
Crisis over Mursi's powers reveals political splitYouths clashed with police in Cairo on Saturday as protests at new powers assumed by President Mohamed Mursi stretched into a second day, confronting Egypt with a crisis that has exposed the split between newly empowered Islamists and their oppo More… |
Ahmadinejad press adviser arrestedIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's media adviser was arrested on Monday in his office by the judiciary, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported, without giving a reason for his arrest. "A few minutes ago Ali Akbar Javanfekr was ar More… |
Iran judiciary chief sacks hardline prosecutorIran's new judiciary chief has replaced a hardline prosecutor who played a key role in the mass trials of leading reformers arrested over unrest that erupted after a disputed presidential election in June. The move by judiciary chief Ayato More… |
Iran president acts to ensure reporter's rightsPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Iran's judiciary to ensure that an Iranian-American journalist jailed for espionage enjoys her legal right to defend herself, the official IRNA news agency said on Sunday. The letter from Ahmadinejad More… |
Abu Dhabi plans major judicial reformsThe Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has released its first five-year strategic plan aimed at developing a modern and efficient judicial system. The ’Strategic Plan 2008 – 2013,’ reflects the vision of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed More… |
Bahrain seeks judiciary watchdogAn independent body should be set up to monitor Bahrain's judicial system, human rights activists have said. Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) adviser Abdulnabi Al Ekri said the watchdog should have the power to select and dismiss judge More… |