Al-Mirsal, published by Latham & Watkins LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory trends primarily in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The blog covers topics such as data protection laws, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure regulations, healthcare and life sciences sector growth, biotechnology strategies, and financial technology governance. It addresses cross-border data transfer issues, compliance with emerging data privacy frameworks, and the establishment of sovereign data centers. The blog also discusses regional initiatives to foster innovation in healthcare, biotech, and digital assets, reflecting the evolving legal landscape impacting businesses and governments in the MENA region.
Investment in the UAE’s healthcare sector is steadily increasing as the government seeks to deliver world-class healthcare to its residents. Latham has compiled the following Infographic to explain the regulatory framework behind the UAE’s first-rate infrastructure projects and advanced healthcare…
On 12 July 2013, the US Internal Revenue Service issued a revised timeline for the implementation of the requirements of sections 1471 to 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, commonly referred to as FATCA.
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The global financial crisis and credit crunch prompted the Capital Markets Authority in Saudi Arabia (the “CMA”) to introduce rules to increase investor awareness of public company financial difficulties. In May 2013, the CMA published draft guidelines and instructions setting…
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport has recently announced that it is pressing ahead with the procurement of the first phase of its metro and light rail project, representing not only a significant step in the development of the Emirate’s critical…
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, announced on Sunday June 23, 2013 that the official working days in Saudi Arabia will change to Sunday to Thursday and the weekend to Friday to Saturday, with effect from June…
The expiration date is looming for the six month transitional period granted to the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the “Competition Law”) On 23 February 2013, the new Competition Law came into force in the UAE, prohibiting certain types…
