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If there was ever an example of how important intellectual property has become to UAE businesses then the launch of the renamed Burj Khalifa, and the subsequent scramble for its internet domain name, is it.
DMC’s Media One has bags of potential that will make it a popular venue for the post-work crowd, says Kathryn Young.
Yann Mrazek, Dubai office managing partner of law firm Cramer Salamian and UAE representative of the International Association of Young Lawyers, talks to Kathryn Young about the global organisation’s upcoming event in Dubai.
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White & Case partner Magdalene Bayim-Adomako talks to Kathryn Young about the firm’s role in Kuwait’s Global Investment House debt restructuring.
Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date employee records is not only good business practice, but can also be vital should a dispute end up in court.
Nobu has carved out a reputation around the world as a celebrity hangout, and while the Beckhams are still missing from its Dubai outlet, all the other pieces are in place, says Ryan Harrison.
Da Gama’s re-launched menu reflects the lounge bar’s newfound stylish atmosphere and broad appeal, says Kathryn Young.
Russell Woolford, general counsel at Arvato Mobile, tells Ryan Harrison that the Burj Khalifa trademark dispute will kick-start a glut of similar actions over the next 12 months.
As one of the oldest law firms in town, Galadari & Associates believes it has an obligation to do what is best for Dubai. The firm’s lawyers tell Kathryn Young what makes it different from the rest.
Ambush marketing is likely to become increasingly relevant in the Middle East as the region attempts to establish itself on the international sporting stage.
Yann Mrazek, Dubai office managing partner of law firm Cramer Salamian and UAE representative of the International Association of Young Lawyers, talks to Kathryn Young about the global organisation’s upcoming event in Dubai.
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GE Capital’s sukuk shows renewed trust in the Middle East market, Clifford Chance’s lawyers tell Kathryn Young.
Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date employee records is not only good business practice, but can also be vital should a dispute end up in court.
