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United Arab Emirates


Middle East Construction in 2009: an annus horribilis

Based in Dubai, Habib Al Mulla & Company has witnessed first hand the worst effects of the 2009 financial crisis. The Dubai construction market has suffered more than most and the number of construction cases ... Read more

Litigating in the DIFC: some initial guidance for the unaware

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a 110-acre free zone that was established by the government of the Emirate of Dubai in December 2004 to promote Dubai as a fully-serviced ‘onshore’ capital market, constitutes an ... Read more

Litigating in the UAE: initial guidance

Karim Nassif (left) and Gordon Blanke (right) provide an insight for those unfamiliar with litigation in the UAE, including a detailed look at the court structure and procedures, the decision-making powers, and how UAE and ... Read more

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