This chapter contains a look at the legal environment and the framework for foreign investment in Qatar, as well as a rundown of the advantages investors can enjoy in the country’s new economic zones.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Khalifa Al Misnad, Founding Partner, Al Misnad & Rifaat.
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Qatar 2014
Although the emirate’s economic growth can be primarily attributed to its vast hydrocarbons resources, it has also made progress diversifying into new sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, defence, finance and logistics. In addition to its economic investments, Abu Dhabi has also made major contributions to social welfare as well as infrastructure, which has been identified as the bedrock for future growth.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
This chapter contains important legal information for foreign investors looking to enter Abu Dhabi. It includes an overview of the judiciary and courts system and the various options for establishing businesses, as well as a review of important laws relating to areas such as labour and intellectual property.
The emirate posted robust economic expansion across all sectors in 2013, and its resilience in the years following the global economic downturn has helped to re-build confidence among the global business community. Dubai has set itself the target of reaching 20m visitors per year by 2020 and the emirate received a major boost to this end when it won the right to host World Expo 2020 in November 2013.
Articles & Analysis | Commercial companies law 2.0: New legislation makes the federation kinder to foreign investors from The Report: Dubai 2014
The UAE is a federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Kamiah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain (the Federation). In establishing the UAE, the rulers of these emirates agreed to a provisional constitution (the Constitution), which provides the legal framework for the Federation and declares Islamic sharia jurisprudence the...
Articles & Analysis | Clarifying competition rules: A new law restricts anti-competitive behaviour in the private sector but exempts the government, SMEs and large sections of industry from The Report: Dubai 2014
To provide an encouraging environment for companies to flourish, in 2012 the UAE enacted a new competition law, Federal Law No 4 (the Competition Law). It came into effect on February 23, 2013. WHOM DOES IT AFFECT? Ostensibly, the Competition Law applies to all entities operating in the UAE, and to those operating abroad whose activities affect...