With a population that grew by 8% between 2014 and 2015, demand for financial, tourism, hospitality and manufacturing services is rapidly growing as Oman’s government moves towards its Vision for Oman’s Economy (Oman 2020), including the national programme for enhancing economic diversification. Attracting foreign investment is a major part of Oman’s drive to achieve this…
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, under the guidance of its leadership, aims to adopt a series of care programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life of its citizens by providing adequate housing, free health care, food support, and many other subsidised services that will enhance the life of citizens. In line with Abu…
Healthcare Federal Law No.2 of 2019 – Using IT and Telecommunications in the Healthcare Sector The United Arab Emirates Government Promulgate Federal Law No.2 of 2019 – Using IT and Telecommunications in the Healthcare Sector (“the Law”), which for the first time regulates healthcare data processed, controlled, transferred and stored electronically. The Law contains 22…
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a workshop in collaboration with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP which provided valuable information about the UAE Bankruptcy Law and its impact on both debtors and creditors in the country. The sessions led by BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, briefed participants on various…
The IDEX conference just concluded last week in Abu Dhabi demonstrated the intertwining nature of the threats that the world currently faces in dealing with malevolent actors, as well as the resilient manner in which government and industry have developed countermeasures to deal with this ever-increasing threat spectrum. Similarly, with increasing danger comes opportunity, and…
The UAE Insurance Authority (‘IA’) has now promulgated and issued the ‘Cabinet Resolution No 7 of 2019 Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed by the Insurance Authority’ (‘the Resolution’), which was issued by His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum, the Prime Minister of UAE on 6 January 2019, followed by its publication on the IA’s…
With the increasing responsibilities and obligations given to board members and with the growing attention on the discharge of directors duties and liabilities, corporate entities are in need of corporate secretarial support. Company secretaries act as governance professionals, critical to the running of a company and ensuring that the various compliance obligations are met. With…
On the 15th of January 2019, BSA in collaboration with Zubair SEC hosted a successful workshop on “Legal challenges for SME’s” , the workshop was delivered by Catherine Jaskiewicz , Associate in the Corporate Practice of our Oman office.The workshop was held at Bait Al Zubair in Muscat, followed by the Legal Clinic, offering one on…
Following his latest appointment at BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, one of the region’s leading law firms, Al Morkeb Magazine had the chance to interview Simon Isgar, the new Head of Insurance & Insurance Pactice, about his plans for his new position and the challenges that are facing the sector and the actions taken…
Working breakfast with BSA Law Firm and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Madrid, January 25, 2019, The United Arab Emirates, an eminently oil country, has been implementing a policy of economic diversification for two decades, thus allowing other sectors to thrive. In this sense, Spanish companies have established themselves as reference investors in…