Middle East: Corporate/Commercial Law

Register NGO Guide in Egypt explains the legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements for establishing and operating NGOs under Egyptian law.

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Global philanthropic giving is a major economic force, with cross-border philanthropy totalling USD70 billion in 2023.*

Egyptian Law No. 93 of 2000 establishes a comprehensive legal framework for central depository and registration of financial instruments, transforming Egypt's capital market infrastructure from physical securities trading to an integrated electronic system. How does this legislation enhance market efficiency, protect investor rights, and align with international best practices in financial market regulation?

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority has introduced a new regulatory framework enabling licensed financial services firms to conduct specified activities in international financial markets with prior approval. This regime establishes comprehensive operational requirements, client protection measures, and oversight mechanisms while expanding Qatar's capital markets access to international investment opportunities.

Corporate tax in Egypt is an essential element in the financial planning and regulatory compliance of local and international institutions.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry bases its regulation of electronic delivery platforms and applications on its regulatory authority to safeguard economic public order, particularly by regulating services and preventing practices that distort competition or impose unbalanced contractual terms on commercial establishments.

Commercial relationships between foreign suppliers, brand owners, local distributors and commercial agents play an important role in trade within the United Arab Emirates. These relationships may involve the distribution, sale, promotion or supply of goods and services within a specified territory.

Egypt's Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has issued new Executive Regulations governing the Importers' Registry, introducing significant changes to registration procedures, capital requirements, and compliance obligations. How will these modernized rules—including mandatory digital connectivity, enhanced reporting requirements, and streamlined processing timelines—impact companies engaged in import activities? The regulations also address previously unregulated areas such as one-person c

International brands are entering the market, Egyptian concepts are expanding through local operators, and entrepreneurs are increasingly using franchise models to scale restaurants, retail outlets, education...

The United Arab Emirates constitutes a significant franchise market within the Middle East, with international and regional brands operating across retail, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, education...

In the current high-stakes business environment, business conflicts have become a fact of life.