On April 16-19, CLDP held a workshop in Algiers on technology startups and intellectual property. This workshop represents the first phase of a CLDP program focusing on the creation of an Algerian center of excellence in technology transfer through the partnership of the International Technology...

On October 24-25, 2017, CLDP hosted a conference in Ramallah, West Bank, that brought together local stakeholders to identify policy and regulatory reforms that would support the growth of Palestinian technology startups. Representatives from Stanford University, Louisiana State University, and the...

On September 13-14, CLDP led a workshop for the Council of Representatives on Value Added Tax (VAT). Bahrain plans to draft legislation and implement a VAT in 2018 in accordance with the GCC framework agreement on VAT.

On September 11, CLDP led a workshopon Technology Led Economic Development in coordination with Tamkeen Enterprises, Bahrain SME Society, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), American Chamber of Commerce, and BahrainsEconomic Development Board.

From December 17-21, 2017, CLDP sponsored the participation of representatives from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tunisia to attend the annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Geneva, Switzerland.

On December 12-13, CLDP in close cooperation with the Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority and the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, conductedtwoone-day workshopsin Riyadh, Saudi Arabia regarding alternative dispute resolution in the financial industry. Enlisting the expertise of the...

On December 11, CLDP conducted a one-day workshop in Riyadh to train judges regarding their roles in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. CLDP worked in close cooperation with the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authorityand Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration to organize the training...

On December 10 – 12, CLDP, in cooperation with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), will host a Women’s Legal Workshop on Negotiation and Mediation to a group of 35 distinguished female lawyers and legal professionals.  Participants were selected through a rigorous application process...

On December 67, CLDP conducted a two-day conference in Kuwait City to train judges regarding their roles in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. CLDP worked in close cooperation with the Kuwait Supreme Council of Planning and Development and the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies...

On December 12-13, CLDP held its first workshop to support the Qatar Ministry of Finance Office of Procurement Regulations initiative to develop new procurement laws and regulations to support broader transparency, efficiency and harmonized standards in Qatar. Over the past decade, Qatar has...