Although Bahrain has faced economic headwinds in recent years, the modest recovery of oil prices in 2017 bodes well for the future in addition to the non-oil sector driving growth, with activities unrelated to hydrocarbons extraction forecast to expand by 3.9% in 2018.
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and international investors operate in Bahrain, including a look at the laws governing business in the kingdom and an explanation of the rules covering bankruptcy proceedings.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Hatim Q Zu’bi, Partner, Zu’bi & Partners.
This chapter contains an outline of the legal framework within which local and international firms operate in Oman, including a look at the work being done to improve it and a summary of the regulations governing key economic sectors. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Ben Ewing, Partner, CMS.
The effects of lower oil prices continue to be felt in Oman, with budget cuts and spending rationalisation still in evidence across the board. However, higher commodity prices in late 2017 and into early 2018 should provide a welcome boost to state revenues.
Dubai saw steady GDP growth of 2.8% in 2017 and this is expected to reach 3.2% in 2018, with an increased drive towards consolidating its position as a knowledge-based economy. The emirate is among the most diversified in the region, thanks to factors such as a highly attractive business environment that has brought in large amounts of foreign investment.
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Saudi Arabia including a look at the recent restructuring of the insolvency law and an examination of the new reforms and regulations aimed to boost foreign investment into the country.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Fahad Abuhimed, Managing Partner, Abuhimed Alsheikh...
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