DLA Piper Middle East

As the UAE looks to boost the number of start-ups being established during the global downturn, Claire Ferris-Lay looks at the implications new legislation could have on the economy.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE recently introduced a licensing framework applicable to certification service providers operating in the UAE. But what does this mean and to whom does it apply?

Technology Rationalisation means that IT departments can save enterprises a significant amount of money. DLA Piper Middle East’s Hinal Patel, Kelly Tymburski and Paul Allen explain how IT professionals can go about putting rationalisation into practice.

Earthquake activity which caused severe damage to undersea cables and military action in Palestine are both recent examples of incidents that have resulted in severe disruption to telecoms and IT services

Simon Bryan and Jamie Ryder of DLA Piper look at some of the issues surrounding succesful management of Joint Ventures

Dubai's new mortgage law, came into effect on 31 October 2008 with the aim of increasing certainty and investor confidence in Dubai's expanding mortgage sector.

Established in the US, REITs have proven to be both popular and innovative investment schemes

Foreign developers are moving to China. Otto Nager, Chairman of Multi Turkmall and Turkmall explains why he is building shopping malls in one of the most complicated countries on the planet. Kim Latham reports.

Saudi lawyers are reaping the rewards of a scramble by international firms to find local partners.

For many regional telecom operators, making acquisitions or merging could be the key to their survival.

Potential Pitfalls in the World Wide Web: Legal Issues for Bloggers in the UAE

Dubai's 'Strata Law' aims to regulate the property market and provide consumer protection through control, disclosure and prohibition.

Bruce Linke, senior legal consultant at DLA Piper, takes a look at project alliancing as an option for delivering projects in pressured markets.

DLA Piper's Global Head of Islamic Finance Oliver Agha discusses what the recent International Islamic Finance Forum in Dubai has achieved.

Companies need to provide clear guidelines on ICT usage to avoid financial and reputational damage and ensure ICT systems operate efficiently

Avoiding wasted expenditure and unnecessary legal risks in IT procurement.

Cityscape was the ideal shop window for the new real estate laws introduced in Dubai over the last year.

Senior consultant David Sanson of legal services group DLA Piper shares his views on property matters in Dubai.

Departing employees can cause serious problems for businesses, says Amy Ballinger.

Institutions are coming up with ways to profit from the real estate boom, while managing risk to protect against a possible downturn.

Just how truly robust the real estate sector in the gulf is clearly evident on the astronomical projects currently at hand. Barry Mansfield looks on the future of real estate in the GCC region.