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East African Community Starts Enforcement Of Their Cross-Boarder Merger Control Regime

The East African Community (EAC)—the regional economic community made up of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda—start enforcing their merger control regime on 1 November 2025.

Worldwide Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

DIFC And ADGM Rules On Change Of Control In Financial Regulated Business

The UAE's financial free zones—the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)—maintain robust regulatory regimes that impose strict controls over changes in ownership and control of financial services firms.

Bahrain Finance

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BREMER LF WLL

The Reorganisation & Bankruptcy Law No. 22/2018: A Complete Legal Analysis

The enactment of Law No. 22 of 2018, the Reorganisation and Bankruptcy Law (the "RBL"), marks a watershed moment in the development of Bahrain's...

Worldwide Insolvency

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Raees + Co

Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements 2005 Enters Into Force In Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain is the latest jurisdiction to ratify the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 ("Hague 2005"), with the treaty coming into force in the Kingdom on 1 July 2025.

Bahrain Litigation

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Mayer Brown

The Right Of Set-Off

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Bahrain Issues New Guiding Manual On Asset Recovery And Confiscation Enforcement

Bahrain Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Bahrain Enhances Commercial Law Framework With Key Amendments To Cheque And Banking Provisions

Bahrain Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Update: Amendments To Bahrain's Cheque Laws

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Recap On Bahrain's Competition Law

Bahrain Anti-trust

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Al Tamimi & Company

An Introduction To The Netting Regime In Bahrain

Bahrain Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Update: Licensing Conditions And Procedures For Trusteeship Activities

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Bahrain Implements The GCC Funds Passporting Regime

Bahrain Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

FinTech Comparative Guide

Bahrain Technology

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Raees + Co

The Bearer's Right Of Recourse

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Technology As Servant, Not Master: The Lawyer's Choice In The Age Of AI

Bahrain Technology

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Raees + Co

Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements 2005 Enters Into Force In Bahrain

Bahrain Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Legal Update: Amendments To The Bahraini Penal Code

Bahrain Privacy

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Raees + Co

Bahrain Adopts 'Sijilat' Database For Judicial Notices To Companies And Institutions

Bahrain Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC And ADGM Rules On Change Of Control In Financial Regulated Business

Bahrain Finance

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BREMER LF WLL

Bahrain's Golden Licence Attracts USD2.4 Billion In Investment In First Year

The Kingdom of Bahrain reported on 7 March that its 'Golden Licence' initiative had attracted a total of USD2.4 billion in investment from nine major projects across diverse sectors including financial services, manufacturing, ICT and tourism.

Bahrain Government

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The Sovereign Group

Unlicensed Financial Activity In Bahrain

The financial sector plays a pivotal role in Bahrain's economic growth, acting as the largest non-oil contributor to the Kingdom's GDP. Acknowledged as the GCC'S most established sector...

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework – An Evolving Landscape

CBB was one of the first regulators globally to issue a comprehensive regulatory framework governing digital assets services. CBB issued the Crypto Assets Module ("CRA Rules") under its Capital Markets Rulebook in February 2019.

Bahrain Technology

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KARM Legal Consultants

Legal Update: Buy Now, Pay Later

The Central Bank of Bahrain (the "CBB") issued amendments to the CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Type 3: Financing Companies) on 8 February 2022...

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

An Overview Of Bahrain's Banking Framework

Bahrain Insolvency

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Raees + Co

How Is Cryptocurrency Regulated In Bahrain?

Bahrain Technology

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Raees + Co

CBB Deferment Of Installments For Further 6 Months

Bahrain Finance

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Raees + Co

Bahrain Electronic Transferable Law Global First

Bahrain Finance

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STA Law Firm

VAT Is Coming To Bahrain In 2019 – Is Your Business Ready?

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TMF Group BV

Crowdfunding In Bahrain

Bahrain Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Time To Claim Your Debt: Legal Procedures And Case Filing (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

7 Key Measures In Preventing Cybercrimes In The Banking Sector (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Case Study: European Expat In Dubai Benefits From DIFC Foundation

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Cavenwell Group

Podcast: Middle East Investment Funds Trends

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Walkers

CFO's Guide: Discount Rates (Video)

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PWC

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