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Lexis® Middle East Law Alert: January/February 2023 Edition Released

31/01/202331/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

We are pleased to share the January/February 2023 edition of our law magazine, the Lexis® Middle East – Law Alert!

The Law Alert is a complimentary magazine that keeps readers updated on the MENA region’s legal, financial and fiscal developments and hot topics.

In this edition:

Evidently Electronic: The New UAE Evidence Law

Are you ready for the digital revolution? The UAE government has just passed a law to allow electronic evidence in court procedures. Taha H Tawawala and Amer Al Marzooqi of Amer Al Marzooqi Advocates & Legal Consultants LLC-SO explain how this will revolutionise the legal system.

Legal Round-Up: Covering Recent Key Legal Developments (Region-Wide)

Keep up with the latest legal developments in the region! Our legal round-up covers all the key news so that you can stay informed.

Tax and Finance Round-Up: Covering Recent Key Tax and Finance Developments (Region-Wide)

Stay up-to-date on regional tax and finance developments with our latest round-up, supported by Aurifer Middle East Tax! Get the latest news and insights on key developments from the region.

Director Directions: Amendments to the Bahraini Corporate Governance Code

Reem Benshams of Zu’bi and Partners breaks down the key changes in Bahraini Corporate Governance Code amendments that companies must comply with during their AGM Report Submissions to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC).

In-House Profile: Technology

Riyadh Al Habshan, GM of Legal Affairs at Solutions by STC, explains why it’s essential to stay up-to-date on legislative and regulatory changes in the tech sector. Find out how tracking these changes can help manage risk and ensure compliance!

Saudi Data Protection Law

Saudi’s Data Protection Law is undergoing some major changes! Lamisse Bajunaid and Amna Usman of Dr Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm explain the key developments and what to expect when the Executive Regulations are issued.

Movers & Shakers: A Round-Up of the Top Appointments and Promotions

Check out our latest round-up of the top movers and shakers from the world of legal appointments and promotions, brought to you by Jameson Legal. Who’s been promoted, who’s been appointed and who’s moving on? Find out now!

Dispute Resolution Focus: A Long and Illustrious Career

After 35 years in the advocacy field, Ali Al Aidarous of Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants reflects on a long and illustrious career. Tune in to hear what he says about his highlights in dispute resolution cases and updates!

Dispute Resolution Focus: Civil Changes

Welcome the new year with a new Civil Procedure Law in the UAE! Waleed Hamad of Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants is here to provide an overview of its main provisions.

Contract Watch: Patent Filing

Gowling WLG‘s Noor Hassan shares how filing a UAE patent or design application is now easier for non-UAE-based applicants, with new requirements in place to make the process cheaper. No more costly PoA, DoA, and commercial register/license extractions!

We thank Aurifer Middle East Tax for keeping their finger on the pulse of tax developments across the region and Jameson Legal for supporting movers and shakers across the region.

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News developments

UAE: Ministry Issues Decision Regulating Trade of Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

23/01/202323/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

Khaleej Times, 18 January 2023: UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has issued a ministerial decision regulating the trade of recycled plastic water bottles in line with top public health and food safety standards.

The new decision, which was announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 allows the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) produced at MoIAT-approved recycling facilities that have obtained a certificate of conformity as per the UAE Regulation for Control on Food Contact Material.

The Under-Secretary of MoIAT has stated that the new decision aligns with the ministry’s strategic objectives to enhance quality infrastructure and the industrial sector’s contribution to the national economy. This is projected to reduce carbon emissions, enhance the national in-country value by 80 – 300 million Dh annually, and create jobs.

Representatives of the National Food Safety Committee, UAE’s Food and Beverage Manufacturers Group, food and recycling experts and researchers were consulted to ensure the containers were safe to use as water bottles.

The decision Recycling facilities must provide documents proving their adoption of an effective quality control system and good manufacturing practices for materials that come into contact with food.

These include a report from an accredited lab in the UAE testifying that the recycled product has passed a safety test and a report indicating the compliance of the bottled water with health and safety requirements.

They must also do migration tests for packaging materials in accordance with applicable technical regulations and obtain a risk assessment report for the quality and safety of the recycled raw materials intended for use when bottling drinking water.

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UAE: Small Companies to Remain Exempt from Emiratisation Targets

18/01/202318/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

According to the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the UAE has no plans to make smaller companies follow Emiratisation targets.

As tens of thousands of Emiratis have been successfully placed in new private-sector jobs following the issue of Ministerial Decision No. 279/2022, which brought in new Emiratisation targets for the private sector. However, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation has said this policy would not be changed to include companies with fewer than 50 skilled employees.

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UAE: Federal Decree-Law Establishes Media National Office

18/01/202318/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

Albayan, 17 January 2023: UAE’s President has issued Federal Decree No. 7/2020, Establishing the Media Office of the UAE Government.

The established office will have the administrative and financial independence necessary to achieve its objectives and competencies and report to the Presidency Bureau Minister. In addition, this office aims to develop the state’s media system to support the national interest and strengthen coordination and cooperation between the different media authorities in the state.

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DLA Piper Participates as a Sponsor at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2023

18/01/202317/02/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East are pleased to announce that DLA Piper will participate as a Bronze Sponsor at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2023 on 2 March 2023.

The Women in Law Awards aim to celebrate women’s accomplishments and innovation in the legal field in the Middle East region. The Awards also set out to recognise the organisations that promote women and gender equality in their teams.

We hope you will join us for this fantastic event on 2 March 2023! Visit the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards website to learn more about the event!

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Yungo Law Participates as a Sponsor at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2023

11/01/202310/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East are pleased to announce that Yungo Law will participate as the Drinks Reception Sponsor at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2023 on 2 March 2023.

“With percentages of women in partner’s positions in international firms in the Middle East being as low as 0% in some instances, equity and equality are far from being achieved in the region. It takes great strength, resilience and sacrifice for women to become leaders in the international law arena. Therefore, we should take every opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements in the industry. Yungo Legal is proud to sponsor the Women in Law Awards and celebrate every one of you.”
Clotilde Iaia Polak (LLM Law), Managing Partner, Yungo Legal Consultants.

We hope you will join us for this fantastic event on 2 March 2023! Visit the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards website to learn more about the event!

News developments

Dubai: Tribunal Upholds Decision Against Abraaj Founder, Including Largest Ever Fine

05/01/202305/01/2023
by Benjamin Filaferro

3 January 2023: The Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT) has upheld a decision by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against the founder of the Abraaj Group, including its most significant ever fine for an individual of US$135m.

Abraaj Group was fined almost US$3m in 2019 for its misconduct of misleading or deceiving investors and carrying on unauthorised financial service activities in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The DFSA ruled against the company’s founder after it found he had personally proposed, orchestrated, authorised, and executed actions that directly or indirectly misled or deceived the investors. In upholding the ruling, the FMT said that ‘the US$135m penalty is unusually high, but the remuneration that Mr Naqvi received was high amidst conduct that was exceptionally serious and the cause of what appears to have been unprecedented harm to the entire community of the DIFC’.

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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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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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LexisNexis MENA Business Law Review No. 04_2022

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News developments

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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