The Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia has unveiled new guidelines and minimum capital requirements for foreign companies looking to obtain licenses for wholesale and retail trade activities with full ownership in the Kingdom. The
With Suzan Taha In recent months, Bahrain has witnessed a significant development in its corporate governance landscape. Resolution No. 91 of 2022 brought forth an amendment to the existing Corporate Governance Code, which is now known as ‘
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has announced that it will close its Kuala Lumpur office by the end of April 2024. “We remain committed to our successful and longstanding relationships with Malaysian clients but also
Clifford Chance, the global law firm, provided legal counsel to Sienna Real Estate, representing Kuwait’s Saud Al Rashed family office, in the acquisition of a prominent retail commercial property located at Malchower Chaussee 10 in
Dentons has acted as legal counsel to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in connection with the issuance of trust certificates totalling US$1.75 billion under its US$25 billion trust certificate issuance program. This transaction was successfully
Global investigations firm Nardello & Co. continues to expand its presence in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region with the appointment of distinguished leaders. The company welcomes Chris Morgan Jones as the Regional
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) is strengthening its regional construction practice with the addition of Arun Visweswaran (pictured), who joins from Clifford Chance. Visweswaran brings over a decade of experience in international and domestic
Global law firm Clyde & Co continues to strengthen its international presence by appointing tax expert Rachel Fox (pictured) as a partner in its Dubai office. Rachel Fox will head Clyde & Co’s Middle
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the lead legal counsel to AfricInvest in connection with its investment in the British University in Egypt (“BUE”) to boost the university’s growth plans. The team advising
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the lead legal counsel to Beltone Financial Holding (“Beltone”) in connection with the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Cash Microfinance Company (“
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