A company must have a legal presence in Qatar to conduct business in the country. This may be by virtue of a company, branch office, trade representative office or agency relationship. Incorporating a company is usually the most suitable approach if the foreign investor intends to have a long-term presence in Qatar. The type of company to be...
Buoyed by strategic government investment and a stable business environment, Qatar is perhaps the fastestgrowing construction and infrastructure market in the GCC. For example, it is estimated that Qatar’s infrastructure spend alone will reach $150bn over the next decade through investments in roads, railways, stadiums, hotels, a deep-water...
In January 2013, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum unveiled his initiative for Dubai to become the global capital of the Islamic economy, a multi-trillion-dollar industry. Dubai is no stranger to setting high goals and delivering results.
In line with its visions for an excellent infrastructure, progressive leadership, political stability and a world-leading business environment, the UAE government has announced new initiatives aimed at attracting foreign investors and enhancing existing foreign investments. One such initiative was the long-awaited revised UAE Commercial Companies Law (UCCL), which was...
I. A REVIEW OF THE NEW LABOUR LAW It has been almost two years since the introduction of the Labour Law for the Private Sector Law No.36 of 2012 (the “New Labour Law”). This legislation repealed and replaced the more archaic Labour Law for the Private Sector – Law No. 23 of 1976 – as amended (the “Old Law”). The New Labour Law is seen as a milestone for the private...
Most organisations have defences in place to protect against physical attacks, such as armed robbery. Protective measures operate on a few simple premises: 1. Just because it has not happened, this does not mean it will not happen in the future; 2. Strong, obvious defences are a deterrent against opportunistic threats, but do no guarantee against more sophisticated...
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