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Bahrain to tighten copyright lawsPeople who breach copyright laws in Bahrain could soon have to pay out of court settlements of up to BD9,000 ($23,781) to intellectual property owners, a report said. Shura Council members could not reach agreement last month abou More… |
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UAE drafting movable assets law, says IFCThe UAE is drafting legislation to let small and medium-sized firms use machinery and other assets to back loans, in order to improve financing options for the firms, said a unit of the World Bank More… |
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Bahrain Cabinet agrees changes to premarital lawBahraini couples with hereditary or incurable diseases could be forced to get court permission before getting married, after the Cabinet approved major changes to the 2004 premarital check-ups law. The 2004 law was the first Bahra More… |
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Greece passes law to spur investment, tourismThe Greek parliament approved legislation late on Thursday to boost private investment, a key condition to get the crisis-struck country out of its worst-ever peacetime recession. The new investment incentive law aims to cut red t More… |
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Bahrain Shura approves law for airline safetyA new law designed to improve the safety of Bahrain's airline industry has been approved by the kingdom's Shura Council, a report said. It makes provisions for closer scrutiny during aircraft inspections and preventing pla More… |
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Bahrain Shura approves law for airline safetyA new law designed to improve the safety of Bahrain's airline industry has been approved by the kingdom's Shura Council, a report said. It makes provisions for closer scrutiny during aircraft inspections and preventing pla More… |
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Saudi deports thousands of 'illegal' YemenisSaudi Arabia has begun deporting thousands of Yemeni labourers following new regulations requiring foreigners to work only for their sponsors, a Yemeni official said on Monday, a move that could "significantly damage" More… |
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US law firm opens office in OmanDuane Morris, a leading law firm headquartered in Philadelphia (US) has joined hands with Oman-based Al Mashaikhi to set up its first regional office in Muscat. The new JV firm, to be known as Dr Said Al Mashaikhi and Partner Law More… |
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Bahrain approves property law amendmentsBahrain's Shura Council members have approved the amendments to the Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) law and will send the bill for final vote next week, said a report. The council members argued over the right of the IP More… |
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Bahrain Shura rejects property curbs on GCC citizensBahrain’s Shura Council has rejected a new law that would restrict GCC citizens' ownership of commercial residential property in the kingdom. "GCC nationals are treated equally as Bahrainis and putting restrictions More… |
