Benjamin Filaferro, Author at LexisNexis Middle East

Abu Dhabi: Penalties for Improper Practices in Food Production Announced

29/12/202229/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Khaleej Times, 26 December 2022: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has announced seven administrative penalties to reduce improper practices in the emirate’s agriculture and food production sector.

The penalties include a notice used in low or medium-risk violations; a warning penalty; placing facilities under financial, administrative, and technical supervision; temporary suspension of the facility’s activity; eliminating or suspending the facility’s licence.

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Jordan: New Platform for Receiving Labour Complaints Announced

28/12/202228/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Jordan Times, 24 December 2022: Jordan’s Labour Ministry has announced it has finalised the new Himaya (protection) platform for recording labour-related complaints, which will allow labour associations, embassies, and civil society organisations to submit e-complaints on behalf of workers, especially with cases of suspected human trafficking.

Workers will also be able to submit complaints themselves directly.

The platform will launch in 2023 and will be available in ten languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Chinese, Indonesian, Nepali, Sri Lankan, Filipino, Arabic and English.

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Saudi Arabia: National Intellectual Property Strategy Launched to Support Innovation

27/12/202227/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Saudi Gazette, 22 December 2022: The Saudi Prime Minister has launched the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPST) to support innovation, competition and economic growth.

NIPST consists of four main pillars: IP Creation, IP Administration, IP Commercialisation, and IP Protection.

Each pillar will include several initiatives assigned to government agencies and will be measured periodically according to a governance framework that defines roles and responsibilities, including decision-making on important issues related to the implementation of NIPST projects.

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Kuwait: Law on Establishing Companies for Constructing Residential Cities Issued

23/12/202223/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Mubasher, 21 December 2022: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a proposed law on the establishment of companies for constructing and economically developing residential cities on state-owned lands.

A Housing and Real Estate Affairs Parliamentary Committee report recommended establishing such companies.

Under the law, the corporation is obliged to establish public joint stock companies with varying share ownership percentages.

The corporation’s articles of association must be compatible with the provisions of Islamic Sharia for establishing an integrated residential city.

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The MENA Business Law Review No. 04/2022 is out!

22/12/202222/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

We are pleased to share the fourth edition of the MENA Business Law Review 2022, the definitive business law reference in the Middle East and North Africa! In this edition:

REGULATORY: البيع على الخارطة by Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)

We look into how Qatar is working on boosting and advancing the real estate sector by establishing the Real Estate Regulatory General Authority, which shall work on achieving stability in the real estate sector, protecting the investors’ money, and fulfilling the vision of the State of Qatar to reach a comprehensive urban renaissance.

LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT: Implementing Regulations under the UAE Immigration Law by Gordon Barr and Roxanne Vesuvala of Al Tamimi & Company

We summarise the new visa rules that have come into force in the UAE.

LITIGATION: The English Courts’ View on the “Convenience” of Litigating in the UAE by Peter Smith of Charles Russell Speechlys

This article considers cases in which English courts have considered the advantages and disadvantages of commercial disputes being heard in the courts of the United Arab Emirates as the alternative to England.

CONSTRUCTION LAW: The Middle East – Safe Harbour for the Global Construction Industry by Andrew Mackenzie and Terrick Mccallum of DLA Piper

In this article, we explore some of the significant projects and developments underway or set to commence in the Middle East soon, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE and discuss what this means for the construction sector as a whole in the region.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Managing Disputes During the Life Cycle of a Construction Project by James Cameron of Fenwick Elliott LLP

Construction projects have an almost unique ability to generate disputes, which are often expensive and drawn out. This article reviews recent industry reports from HKA and Arcadis. It aims to provide real-world tips to help employers, main contractors, and subcontractors avoid and mitigate disputes where that is not possible.

LIBERALISATION: “Où va le droit des affairs en Tunisie” ? by Dr Najet Brahmi Zouaoui

The new Tunisian constitution of 15 July 2022 appears to be part of a logic of withdrawal from the liberalism of the past. This article explores how the texts of the constitution have been modified to strengthen the exemption of certain economic activities from the requirement of prior authorisation and aims to answer the question of where business law is going in Tunisia today.

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Qatar: Cabinet Approves Draft Public Hygiene Law

22/12/202222/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

The Peninsular, 21 December 2022: Qatar’s cabinet has approved a draft law to amend provisions of Qatar Law No.18/2017 on public hygiene to, among other things, prohibit the occupation of squares, roads, streets, lanes, alleys, sidewalks, and public parking areas with abandoned vehicles, equipment, machinery, temporary or permanent buildings, without a license from the competent municipality.

The draft law also prohibits leaving, throwing or pouring waste, or disposing of it, in places other than those specified by the competent municipality.

In the event of a violation, the municipality may remove the objects at the violator’s expense and impound their vehicle for up to three months.

Under the law, the municipality is responsible for public cleaning, including the collection, transportation, unloading and disposal of waste, although it may employ contractors to carry out the work.

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Abu Dhabi: Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness of Rights for Labour Camp Workers

21/12/202221/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

WAM, 19 December 2022: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has launched an awareness campaign to help inform workers in labour camps of their rights and duties under the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 on the regulation of labour.

The campaign aims to shed light on the provisions of the law and the scope of its application, raising the legal awareness of a large segment of workers.

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Egypt: Parliament Approves Unified Tax Law

20/12/202220/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Youm7, 18 December 2022: The Egyptian House of Representatives has approved a draft law to amend provisions of the Unified Tax Procedures Law relating to the implementation of the provisions of the international tax agreements to which Egypt is a party.

The draft law allows foreign countries to verify the commercial transactions of its nationals to confront tax evasion, giving Egypt the right to reciprocate with 172 countries that have joined those international tax agreements.

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Abu Dhabi: Abdu Dhabi Business Hub expands services

19/12/202219/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Emaratalyoum, 15 December 2022: Abu Dhabi Business Hub has announced it will expand its services for entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises to include online educational programmes.

The Abu Dhabi Business Hub is a joint public/private venture offering an interactive platform to support and guide entrepreneurs and businesses.

The platform has also improved user, supervisor, and partners experience in line with best commercial practices.

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Saudi Arabia: Regulations Require Private Schools to Teach Saudi History

15/12/202215/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Okaz, 11 December 2022: The Saudi education sector has put forward draft regulations for regulating private education, which include a requirement for schools teaching a foreign curriculum to contain material about the history and geography of Saudi Arabia.

Under the regulations, teachers in these private schools must obtain a valid teaching licence from the Education and Training Authority.

Private schools are also required to teach national identity.

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