Playing With Numbers
March 25, 2010 – 12:41 pm

Gulf governments impose on private sector companies quotas for the number of nationals they must employ, but does this skirt around the issue rather than solve it?

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Economic powerhouse of the Arab world
August 4, 2010 – 1:39 pm
Economic powerhouse of the Arab world

It seems there is no better time than now to invest in Saudi Arabia. Its government is running on a surplus, GDP is expected to grow 4.5 per cent this year and projects in the kingdom are expected to total US$1trn by 2015. Tracey Scott reports

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Banking on Saudi
June 9, 2010 – 5:42 pm
Banking on Saudi

The Brief talks to Dr Hussein S Akeil, group chief legal counsel, NCB.

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Energy politics
June 7, 2010 – 5:39 pm  | One Comment
Energy politics

Thomas Donovan explores the legal landscape of the Iraqi upstream oil and gas industry following the 2010 general elections.

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The Masterplan
May 11, 2010 – 4:52 pm
The Masterplan

Ashurst managing partner for its Dubai office, Joss Dare, tells Tracey Scott why long-term planning is better than quick-buck building.

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Employment Benefits
May 5, 2010 – 5:57 pm
Employment Benefits

Unfair dismissal is still not legislated for under DIFC law, but Rasmala and Julius Baer are helping to shed more light on how claims are interpreted.

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Taking Sides
April 29, 2010 – 6:00 pm
Taking Sides

Does Kuwait’s ‘financial stability law’ effectively protect investment companies when restructuring?

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Trying Times
April 29, 2010 – 5:32 pm
Trying Times

Is the Dubai World Tribunal equipped to deal with claims arising from the Dubai World default or are there outstanding issues that need to be resolved?

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In Good Health
April 29, 2010 – 11:41 am
In Good Health

Regional associate general counsel for GE Healthcare tells Ryan Harrison that the future prospects for the General Electric division are strong.

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In The Driving Seat
April 22, 2010 – 2:23 pm  | One Comment
In The Driving Seat

Expect changes to UAE laws from June as Abu Dhabi begins to flex its muscles and Dubai cedes more power to the federal government.

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Welcome To The Network
April 8, 2010 – 9:43 am
Welcome To The Network

Sana Belaïd, senior corporate counsel at Cisco Systems, talks to Ryan Harrison about providing legal services to the techno giant.