United Arab Emirates

GCC Commercial Law Drafting Program

May 19 - 23, 2014

On May 19-23 2014 in Seattle, Washington, CLDP conducted a commercial law harmonization program for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) lawyers from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Middle East & North Africa

Department of Commerce's Deputy General Counsel Visits The United Arab Emirates

May 11 - 16, 2014

On May 12, US Department of Commerce Deputy General Counsel, Justin Antonipillai and CLDP led a workshop on insolvency for over 30 UAE commercial court judges representing four of seven emirates, hosted by the Institute for Training and Judicial Studies (ITJS). .

Commerce

United Arab Emirates

The Middle East & North Africa

Insolvency Rountables and Colloquium

March 17 - 19, 2014

On March 17, CLDP held a one-day workshop in Dubai for delegations from Yemen, Morocco, and Bahrain made up of judges, government officials, private sector representatives, and legal advisors on the implementation of insolvency legislation using international best practices.

The Middle East & North Africa

CLDP Participates in 'First Intellectual Property Forum' with Brand Owners' Protection Group

December 12, 2013

On December 12, CLDP participated in the First Intellectual Property Forum: Towards Fair and Safe Trade. The event was hosted by the Dubai Economic Council and the Brand Owners Protection Group, a non-profit organization which focuses on engaging the business community, consumers, media and...

Trade

Commerce

United Arab Emirates

The Middle East & North Africa

GCC Commercial Law Harmonization Project

June 3 - 5, 2013

CLDP and United States Trade Representative (USTR)travelled to Riyadh June 3-5 for a GCC-U.S. Forum on Trade and Investment Issues hosted by the GCC Secretariat-General.

Standards/Technical Barriers to Trade

The Middle East & North Africa

The Third Annual Vis Middle East International Commercial Pre-Moot Set to Take Place in Abu Dhabi

February 10 - 14, 2013

The Third Annual Middle East Pre-Moot International Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, took place February 13-14, 2013. The Vis Middle East Pre-Moot was organized by the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) with support from CLDP and the University of...

The Middle East & North Africa

CLDP Leads Program for UAE Judicial Educators

November 8 - 13, 2012

As part of CLDPs programming in the UAE to assist in the development of new commercial laws in the country, CLDP led a delegation from the UAE Institute of Training and Judicial Studies (ITJS) in judicial training consultations in Washington, DC and New York, NY from November 7-12.

Commerce

United Arab Emirates

The Middle East & North Africa

Insolvency Law Consultations in the United Arab Emirates

May 13 - 15, 2012

CLDP and its experts advised insolvency law stakeholders in the UAE regarding the development and implementation of an effective insolvency law for the UAE at a policy conference entitled, Towards a Legal Regulation of Financial Restructuring Bankruptcy.

Transparency & Governance

Commerce

United Arab Emirates

The Middle East & North Africa

Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Tunisia, Jordan and Iraq to Compete in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Austria

March 29 - April 5, 2012

After their successful participation in the Second Annual Willem C. Vis Middle East International Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot, which took place February 27-March 1, 2012 in Oman, teams from Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Tunisia, and Jordan traveled to Vienna, Austria in March to compete in the Vis...

The Middle East & North Africa

CLDP 20th Anniversary Event!

February 23, 2012

Begun as a small joint venture between USAID and Commerce to help the Former Soviet Bloc countries of Eastern Europe transition to more market-oriented economies, CLDP has expanded to help meet the legal technical assistance needs of more than 50 countries in Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East and...

Transparency & Governance

Trade

Standards/Technical Barriers to Trade

Intellectual Property