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Expert translations from Arabic into English of UAE business LawsBusiness Laws of the United Arab Emirates provides first class translations of the main laws, regulations, resolutions and decrees relating to business both of the Federal UAE and the individual emirates. The work was first published in 1981, although the earliest law translated dates back to 1973, and has since been regularly updated, expanded and consolidated.

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SAMpLE OF LAWS TRANSLATED

General Organisation of the State & Legal System• provisional Constitution of the UAE• Federal Law no 10 of 1973 – regarding the

Federal Supreme Court• Federal Law no 6 of 1978 – regarding the

Establishment of the Federal Courts• Law no 3 of 1992 – on the Formation of the

Courts in Dubai

Civil & Commercial Procedures Legislation• Federal Law no 5 of 1985 – the Civil Transactions

Law (The Civil Code) • Federal Law no 11 of 1992 – the Law of Civil

procedure, as amended • Federal Law no 10 of 1992 – Law of Evidence in

Civil and Commercial Transactions, as amended

Commercial Legislation• Federal Law no 18 of 1993 – the Law of

Commercial Transactions (Commercial Code)• Federal Law no 18 of 1981 – Regulating

Commercial Agencies, as amended by Federal Law 14 of 1988 on Commercial Agencies

• Ministerial Decree no 5 of 1982 – regarding the Committee for Commercial Agencies

• Federal Law No 13 of 2006 amending Law No 18 of 1981 Regulating Commercial Agencies

• Federal Law No 2 of 2010 amending Law No 18 of 1981 Regulating Commercial Agencies

• Federal Law no 4 of 1979 – regarding the prevention of Fraud in Commercial Transactions

• Federal Law no 15 of 1980 – regarding printed Matter & publishing

• Law no 2 of 2002 of Dubai – regarding Electronic Transactions & Commerce (E-Commerce)

• Federal Law no 17 of 2004 – the Anti-Commercial Fronting Law

• Federal Law no 1 of 2006 concerning Electronic Transactions & E-Commerce

• Federal Law no 2 of 2006 – concerning Information Technology Crime

• Federal Law no 24 of 2006 concerning Consumer protection

• Federal Law no 13 of 2007 – Export Control Law

Corporate Legislation• Federal Law no 5 of 1975 – regarding the

Commercial Register• Federal Law no 1 of 1979 – regarding Regulation

of Industries• Federal Law no 8 of 1984 – regarding

Commercial Companies, as amended• Federal Law no 15 of 1998 amending certain

provisions of Federal Law no 8 of 1984 regarding Commercial Companies

• Federal Law no 25 of 2001 amending certain provisions of Federal Law no 8 of 1984 regarding Commercial Companies

• Anti-Fronting Law (Concealment Law) no 17 of 2004, & UAE Cabinet resolution no 229 of 2007*

Public Contracts Legislation• Federal Regulation of Conditions of purchases,

Tenders & Contracts: Financial Order no 16 of 1975

• Abu Dhabi Law no 4 of 1977 regarding Tenders, Auctions & Warehouses (as amended by Law no 1 of 1995)

• Federal Decree no 12 of 1986 regulating Tenders & Auctions in the Armed Forces (as amended by Resolution no 32 of 1995)

Banking & Finance Legislation• Federal Law no 10 of 1980 regarding the Central

Bank, the Monetary System and Organisation of Banking (as amended by Federal law no 1 of 1988)

• Federal Law no 6 of 1985 regarding Islamic Banks, Financial Institutions and Investment Companies

• Central Bank of the UAE Decree no 6 of 1988 regarding Brokers Regulations for the Sale and purchase of Stocks and Shares

• Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank no 57/3/96 regarding Regulations for Representative Offices

• Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank no 58/3/96 regarding Regulation of Finance Companies

• Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank no 164/8/94 regarding the Regulation of Financial Investment Companies, & Banking, Finance & Investment Consultants

• Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank no 126/5/95 regarding the Financial & Monetary Brokers System

• Federal Law no 4 of 2002 regarding the prohibition of Money Laundering

• Central Bank resolution no 123 of 1992 regarding Regulation of Money Changing Business *

• Federal Law no 8 of 2004 regarding Financial Free Zones *

• Securities & Commodities Authority Resolutions for 2007 & 2008

Labour & Immigration Legislation• Federal Law no 8 of 1980 regarding the

Regulation of Labour Relations as amended by Federal Law no 12 of 1986; Federal Law no 15 of 1985

• Ministerial Decree No 3 of 1987 regarding the Transfer of Foreign Labourers & Determination of Rules for Transfer of Sponsorship

• Ministerial Decree no 52 of 1989 regarding the Determination of the Rules & procedures regarding Work permits for Foreign Labourers (as amended by Ministerial Resolution no 467 of 1995)

• Federal Law no 6 of 1973 regarding the Entry & Residence of Foreigners (as amended by Federal Law no 7 of 1985; Federal Law no 13 of 1996)

Maritime Legislation• Federal Law no 26 of 1981 – Commercial

Maritime Law (as amended by Federal Law no 11 of 1988)

Insurance Legislation • Federal Law no 9 of 1984 regarding Insurance

Companies & Insurance Agencies (as amended by Federal Law no 13 of 1995, & Federal Law no 3 of 1997)

• Federal Law no 6 of 2007 concerning the Insurance Authority

Intellectual Property Legislation• Federal Law no 37 of 1992 regarding

Trademarks, & Ministerial Resolution no 6 of 1993 & no 11 of 1995 with the Implementing Regulations

• Federal Law no 40 of 1992 regarding the protection of Intellectual Work & Copyrights

• Federal Law no 7 of 2002 regarding Copyright & Related Rights

• Federal Law no 32 of 2006 regarding Copyright & Related Rights *

• Federal Law no 8 of 2002 amending Federal Law no 32 of 1992 regarding Trademarks

• Federal Law no 17 of 2002 regarding Industrial property Rights for patents, Designs & Models *

• Federal Law no 31 of 2006 regarding patents & Industrial Designs *

Penal Code• Federal Law no 3 of 1987 – The penal Code

(extracts including Crimes against the National Economy, Fraud, & Bankruptcy)

Arbitration Legislation• Dubai Law no 8 of 1997 regarding the

Regulation of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• Decree no 2 of 1994 on Ratifying the Commercial Conciliation & Arbitration Regulation of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce

• Federal Law no 30 of 2005, amendment to Civil procedure Code of 1992 *

• Federal Decree no 43 of 2006 regarding the UAE joining the New York Convention *

Environmental Legislation• Federal Law no 24 of 1999 regarding protection

& Development of the Environment, as amended by Federal Law no 11 of 2006

Real Estate Legislation• Dubai Law no 8 of 2007 – Escrow Accounts for

Real Estate Development• Dubai Law no 16 of207 – Establishing the Real

Estate Regulatory Agency• Dubai Law no 26 of 2007 – Relationship

between Lessors & Lessee• Dubai Law no 27 of 2007 – Ownership of Jointly

Owned Real Estate• Dubai Decrees 12 & 30, 2007, & 28, 2008 –

Disputes between Lessor & Lessee • Dubai Law no 13 of 2008 – Regulating the

Interim Real Estate Register• Dubai Law no 14 of 2008 – Mortgages in the

Emirate of Dubai

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BUSINESS LAWS OF SAUDI ARABIATranslators: Nicolas Karam, & Lexgulf TranslatorsAdvisors: Al Tamimi & Company, Saudi Arabia

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Expert translations from Arabic into English of Saudi business lawsThis work is the longest established and most comprehensive publication containing expert translations from Arabic into English of laws, decrees, ministerial orders, resolutions, directives and regulations relating to business in Saudi Arabia. The legislation dates from the 1970s to the present.

Al Tamimi & Company, Saudi Arabia, is Advisor to Business Laws of Saudi ArabiaThe leading Gulf law firm Al Tamimi & Company is Advisor to Business Laws of Saudi Arabia in the selection of laws for publication.

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Organisation of the State & Legal System• The Basic Law of Governance, 1412• The Law of the Shura Council, 1412• The Council of Ministers Law, 1414• The Judiciary Law,1428 • The Board of Grievances Law, 1428 • Law of the Civil Service Council, 1397• Commercial Court procedure• The Riyadh Arab Agreement on Judicial

Cooperation• Regulations for Cassation of Shari’a Judgments,

1410

Civil & Commercial Procedure Legislation• Law for the protection of National Industry• Civil Status Law, 1407, & Regulations, as

amended 1416• Foreign Schools Regulation

International Agreements• International agreements in diverse fields

relating to business

Legislation relating to Defence• Civil Defence Law, 1406 • Frontier Security Law, & Regulations, 1394• Firearms & Ammunition Law, 1402• protection of public Facilities Law, 1405• Decree concerning Defence Manufacturers

Commercial Legislation• Commercial Agencies Law, 1382, as amended, &

Regulations, 1401• Law of Relationship between Foreign Contractor

& Saudi Agent, 1398• Foreign Investment Law 1421, & Regulations

1423• The Register of Commerce Law, 1416,

& Regulations, 1416• Commercial Law, 1369

- part 1: Land Commerce - part 2: Maritime Commerce - part 3: Commercial Court Law

• Law to Combat Commercial Fraud, & Amending Regulations, 1429

• Regulation for Import & Sale of Agricultural Machinery, 1405

• Competition Law, 1425• Law of Commercial Data, 1423• Regulation for protection of Confidential

Commercial Information, 1426• Law of Trade Names, 1420, & Regulations• Anti- Bribery Law• Anti-Cover Up Law 1425, & Regulations, 1426• Debt Collection on Behalf of a Third party, 1408• Boycott of Israel Law, as amended• Electronic Transactions Law, 1428, &

Implementing Regulations,1429• Regulation to Combat Computer Crime, 1429• National Centre for Science & Technology Law • Unified GCC Customs Law Approval, 1423

Corporate Legislation• The Companies Law, 1385, as amended• Ministerial Resolutions relating to Companies

& Board Members, 1428• professional partnerships Law, 1412,

& Regulations

Public Contracts Legislation• Government Tenders & procurement Law, 1427,

& Regulations, 1428• public Works Contract• Resolution for Dealing with Delay in Execution

of Government Contracts, 1429• priority in Government purchases of products

from GCC States, 1407

Banking & Finance Legislation• Capital Markets Law 2003, & Regulations• Capital Markets Authority Resolutions,• Saudi Development Fund Law• Supreme Economic Council Regulations• Saudi Industrial Development Fund Law• Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Law• Banking Control Law, 1386, as amended• Rules for Enforcement of Bankibng control Law,

1406• Authorised persons Regulations, 1426• Securities Business Regulations, 1426• Investment Funds Regulations, 1427• Law of Negotiable Instruments, as amended• Regulation of the Business of Currency

Exchange, 1402• Consolidated Agreement for the Investment of

Arab Capital in Arab States• public Investments Fund Law, 1391• Anti-Money Laundering Law, 1424, &

Regulations • Credit Data Law, 1429

Labour & Immigration Legislation• Labour Law, 1426, & Regulations, 1428• Social Securities Law, 1421, & Regulations• Cooperative Health Insurance Law, 1420,

& Regulations, 1430• Regulations for Employment of Non Saudis in

public Service• Ministerial Order concerning Industrial Safety

& Security, 1404• Technical Education & Occupational Training

Law• Law of Residence, 1371, as amended

Legislation relating to Industries & Professions• Licensing Rules for Engineering & Architectural

Firms, 2008• Organisation of the profession of Engineering

Consultancy, 1402, as amended 1416• Law of Certified Accountants, 1412,

& Regulations• Chartered Accountancy Regulations, 1410• Law of private Medical Establishments, 1407• Law for the profession of pharmacy, 1398• Regulation of the profession of Legal

Consultancy, 1402, as amended 1416• Law of National Newspaper Firms, 1383• Saudi Arabian Organisation for Standards Law,

1392• Regulations for Trade in Cars & Accessories,

1396

Transport & Maritime Legislation• Regulation of Tourism, Travel Agencies & Air

Transport Companies, as amended• Law of the public Institution of Saudi ports, 1397• Law of Marine ports, Harbours & Lighthouses• Order concerning Application for Licences by

Shipping Companies, 1403• Civil Aviation & Tariff Law, & Regulations• Safety of Civil Aviation Law, 1394• Regulation concerning Tourism, Air Travel,

& Shipping Agencies• Establishment of Free Zones in Kingdom’s

Airports, 1419

Insurance Legislation• Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law,

1424, & Regulations, 1426

Intellectual Property Legislation• Trademarks Law, & Regulations, 1423• printed Materials & publications Law, 1421• Law of patents, Layouts, Designs of Integrated

Circuits, plant Varieties & Industrial Designs, & Regulations 1425

• Law of patents of Inventions of the GCC, 1422• Copyright Deposit Law, 1412• Resolution Approving Membership of Saudi

Arabia of International Copyright Convention, 1414

• Copyright Law, 1424, & Regulations, 1425• National press Association Law, 1422

Arbitration Legislation• Law of Arbitration, 1403, & Regulations, 1405

Environmental Legislation• preservation of Water Sources Law• Law of Fishing Activities & preservation of

Aquatic Organisms, & Regulations, 1409• prohibition of Import of Asbestos, 1418• Law for protection & Development of Natural

Wildlife, 1405• Law for Wildlife protected Zones, 1415• The General Environmental Law, 1422,

& Regulations, 1424

Natural Resources Legislation• Mining Investment Law, 1425• Mining Concessions & Mining & Minerals

Decrees & Resolutions• Law of precious Metals & Stones, 1406,

as amended

Real Estate Legislation• Law of Non Saudi proprietorship & Investment

in Real Estate• Rules for Real Estate Acquisitions by GCC

Nationals, 1405• Real Estate Registry Regulation, 1423, &

Regulations, 1425

Taxation• Income Tax Law, 1425, & Regulations

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BUSINESS LAWS OF KUWAITTranslators: Nicolas Karam, & Lexgulf TranslatorsAdvisor: ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners, Kuwait

Expert translations from Arabic into English of Kuwaiti business lawsThis work is the longest established and most comprehensive publication containing expert translations from Arabic into English of laws relating to business in Kuwait. The legislation dates from the 1970s to the present.

ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners is Advisor to Business Laws of KuwaitThe leading Kuwaiti law firm ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners is Advisor to Business Laws of Kuwait in the selection of laws for publication.

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Organisation of the State & Legal System• The Cooperative Agreement between the EU &

the GCC, Decree Law No 15, 1989• The Boycott of Israel, Law No 21, 1984• Enhancement of the State’s Economic Viability,

Law No 2, 2009

Civil & Commercial Procedure Legislation• Code of Civil & Commercial procedure

(The Civil Code), Decree Law No 15, 1989• Regulation of Civic Information, Law No 32,

1982

Commercial Legislation• protection of Competition, Law No 10, 2007, &

Executive Regulations, 2009 • Register of Commerce Law, Decree No 1, 1959• The Law of Commerce (Commercial Code), Law

No 68, 1980, as amended by Law No 1, 2001, & Law No 39, 2007

• Law Regulating Commercial Agencies, No 36, 1964

• The Industry Law & Implementing Regulations, Law No 56 of 1996

• Documents for Imported Goods, Law No 43 of 1964, & Ministerial Orders

• Commodities Trading Decree No 10, 1979, as amended

• The practice of Auditing Decree No 15• Agreement for the Creation of the Arab

Organisation for Industrial Development• Agreement to develop Commercial Exchange

between Arab States• The prevention of Fraud in Commercial

Transactions, Law No 62, 2007• Foreign Direct Investment of Capital, Law

No 8, 2001, & Executive Regulations, 2003• Re-Activation of the Offset program, Decree No

13, 2005• Economic Activity Open to Foreign Investors,

Resolution No 1006-1, 2003• Foreign Investment Licences, Council of

Ministers’ Resolution, No 106/1, 2003• Free Trade Zones, Law No 26, 1995

Corporate Legislation• Commercial Companies Law, No 15, 1960, as

amended with Decrees & Ministerial Orders, & Law no 9, 2008

• Non-Kuwaiti participation in Shareholdings in Kuwaiti Companies,, Ministerial Resolution No 123, 2008

• Acquisition of Shares in Kuwaiti Companies by Nationals of GCC States, Ministerial Resolution No 552, 2008

• Ownership by Non-Kuwaitis of Shares in public Companies, Law No 20, 2000

• Increase of Capital of Listed Companies, Stock Market Board Resolutions No 1 & 2, 2008

• Rules & Conditions for Listing of Companies on the Official Market, Stock Market Board Resolution No 2, 2008

Public Contracts Legislation• public Tenders Law No 17, 1964, as amended by

Law No 13, 1970, & Law No 31, 1977• Disclosure of Commissions in connection with

Government Contracts, Law No 25, 1996• Creation of the public Works Organisation, Law

No 47, 1982

Banking & Finance Legislation• Establishment of the Capital Market Authority &

Regulation of Securities, Law No 7, 2010, & Executive Regulations

• Regulations of Brokerage profession, Resolution No 119, 2011

• The Fee Table, CMA Decision No 2, 2011• CMA Decision on Capital increases & Reductions,

2011• Forward Rate Dealing in Shares of Companies,

Decree law No 57, 1982• The Kuwait Stock Exchange Market, Decrees,

Ministerial Resolutions & Orders• Regulation of the Banking profession, Law

No 64, 2007, amending Law No 32, 1968• Regulations of Credit Operations of Companies

unsupervised by Central Bank, Resolution No 326, 2008

Labour & Immigration Legislation• private Sector Labour, Law No 6, 2010• Explanatory Memorandum for Law No 6, 2010• Foreign Residency , Law No 6, 2011,

as amended• Regulation of Labour in the private Sector,

Resolution No 200A, as amended 2008• Employment of Women, Resolution No 186/E,

2010• Overtime Work in the private Sector, Resolution

No 188p, 2011• Social Security, Laws, Resolutions, Decrees, &

Ministerial Orders• Occupational Health & Safety, Ministerial Order

No 42, 1979• protection of Workers, Ministerial Order

No 43, 1979• Support of National Manpower in the private

Sector, Law No 19, 2000• National Labour percentages for Non-

Government Bodies, Resolution 904, 2002• National labour percentages for Non-

Government Bodies, Resolution No 1104, 2008

Transport & Maritime Legislation• The Merchant Shipping Law, Law No 28• Shipping Agents, Ministerial Order No 282• Regulation of Shipping Movements, Law

No 35, 1984• Regulation of public ports, with subsequent

Ministerial Orders & Regulations• Regulation of the Airline Market in Kuwait,

Law No Law No 31, 1987

Insurance Legislation• Insurance Companies property, Ministerial Order

No 27• Insurance Companies & Insurance Agents, Law

No 24, 1961

Intellectual Property Legislation• The Arab Agreement for the protection of

Copyright, 1981• patents, Inventions & Industrial Designs, Law No

4, 1962, as amended by – patents Law No3, 2001• Intellectual property Rights/Copyright,

Law No 64, 1999, as amended, 2006/2007• Intellectual property Rights/Copyright,

Law No 62, 2007• Trademark Law• Trademarks Register, Implementing Regulations,

as amended by Ministerial Resolution No 412, 2008

Arbitration Legislation• Judicial Arbitration in Civil & Commercial

Matters, Law No 11, 1995• Arbitration Law No 36, 2002

Natural Resources Legislation• Work in the petroleum Industry, Law No 28,1969• Regulation of Tenders from Oil Companies,

order No 5, 1979• Supervision of precious Metals & Valuable

Stones, Decree No 23, 1980

Real Estate Legislation• Building, Operation & Transfer of Structures, Law

No 7, 2008 • Regulation of Licences for Business premises,

Law No 32, 1969• Regulation for Appropriation of Real property by

Non Kuwaitis, as amended.• Residence of Foreigners Law, Decree No 12,

1959, as amended• GCC Citizens Ownership of Kuwait Real Estate,

Law No 1, 2004• Fire Regulations, Resolutions 3377, 1981,

& 137, 2005

Taxation• Income Tax Laws, No 23,1961,1967,1970 with

subsequent Ministerial Orders & Decrees• Income Tax Decree No 3, 1995, as amended by – • Income Tax Law No 2, 2008, & Resolution No 29,

2008

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BUSINESS LAWS OF QATAR

Translators: Philip Gordon, BA, & Lexgulf TranslatorsAdvisor: Simmons & Simmons, Qatar

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Expert translations from Arabic into English of Qatari business laws The publication contains expert translations from Arabic into English of laws relating to business in the Emirate of Qatar, and is regularly updated and expanded with additional legislation and amendments

Simmons & Simmons is Advisor to Business Laws of QatarThe international law firm Simmons & Simmons, which has had an office in Doha, Qatar, for some years, is Advisor to the publication in the selection of laws for translation

Highly Experienced TranslatorsLexgulf’s primary translator for Business Laws of Qatar is philip Gordon, a highly experienced translator from Arabic into English, particularly of legal documents, and a graduate of Cambridge University and the University of Cairo. philip Gordon has lived and worked in the Middle East for many years. Lexgulf Translators comprises a team of experienced translators of legal documents from Arabic into English.

Available in print or onlineBusiness Laws of Qatar is available either as a print publication in looseleaf format in a strong binder, or online. Both media are regularly updated.

Civil & Commercial Procedure Legislation• Law no 22 of 2004 – the Civil Code• Law No 13 of 1990 – the Commercial &

Civil procedure Code

Commercial Legislation• Law No 27 of 2006 – the Commercial Code, as

amended• Law No 8 of 2002 - Organisation of the Business

of a Commercial Agent• Law No 13 of 2000 - Regulating the Investment

of Foreign Capital in Economic Businesses – as amended

• Law No 1 of 2010 amending Law No 13 of 2000, the Foreign Capital Investment Law

• Law No 16 of 2010 – the E-Commerce Law

Corporate Legislation• Law No 5 of 2002 – the Commercial Companies

Law – as amended • Law No 3 of 2010 – amending the Commercial

Companies Law

Banking & Finance Legislation• Law No 28 of 2002 – Combat against Money

Laundering• Law No 33 of 2005 – the Qatar Financial

Markets Authority, & the Securities Market• Law No 7 of 2005 – Establishing the Qatar

Financial Centre• Law No 33 of 2006 – Qatar Central Bank

Labour & Employment • Law No 7 of 1987 – Controls on GCC Nationals’

practice of Commercial Activities in Qatar• Law No 24 of 2002 – Retirement & pensions• Law No 14 of 2004 – Labour Law

• Law No 25 of 2004 – Combating Concealment of non-Qataris practising Commercial Activities

• Law No 2 of 2006 – Entry Visas & Residency permits for Non-Qataris

• Law No 4 of 2009 - Entry & Exit of Expatriates & their Residency & Sponsorship

• Law No 8 of 2009 – Human Resources Management

Taxation• Law No 21 of 2009 – Income Tax Law,

& Executive Regulations

Real Estate Legislation • Law no 17 of 2004 – Regulating Ownership of

Real Estate by non-Qataris• Law No 4 of 2008 - Rental of Real properties, as

amended

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BUSINESS LAWS OF OMAN

Expert translations from Arabic into English of Omani business laws, with commentaryThe publication contains expert translations from Arabic into English of Omani business legislation, and is regularly updated and expanded. SNR Denton, the international law firm, is contributing its own expert translations into English of all the laws published in Business Laws of Oman. The firm’s commentary on the legislation is presented in the form of notes adjacent to the text of the laws.

SNR Denton is Advisor to Business Laws of OmanThe international law firm SNR Denton, which has had an office in Oman since 1981, is Advisor to the publication in the selection of laws for translation and for the subsequent Updating Service. The firm has in-depth knowledge of the corporate vehicles available in Oman and its experience includes, among many other matters, the establishment of branches, joint ventures, limited liability companies, and closed and publicly listed joint stock companies. SNRDenton regularly advises companies and banks on a wide variety of regulatory compliance issues and on corporate responsibilities.

Introduction from Alastair Hirst, Consultant, SNRDentonAlastair Hirst has spent most of his professional life practising business law in the Gulf region, and has had a continuous involvement in Oman legal work for more than 30 years. He is proficient in Arabic for all professional purposes, & is a visiting lecturer in Oman business law at Sultan Qaboos University. He was the founder of SNRDenton’s practice in Oman, and is now a consultant with the firm, working in Oman & the UAE.

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Advisors & Translators: SNR Denton, OmanIntroduction: Alastair Hirst, Consultant, SNR Denton

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Civil & Commercial Procedure Legislation• Law of Civil & Commercial procedure, Royal

Decree 29/2002, as amended by Royal Decree No 92/2005

• Evidence Law in Civil & Commercial Transactions – Royal Decree 68/2008

Commercial Legislation• The Law of Commerce – Sultani Decree

55/1990• The Oman Foreign Capital Investment Law

– Sultani Decree 102/94 as amended & with comment on the amendment of this law by the operation of Sultani Decree 112/2000

• The Commercial Agencies Law – Sultani Decree 26/77 as amended & with comment on the amendment of this law by the operation of Sultani Decree 112/2000

• Telecommunications Regulation Law – Sultani Decree 30/2002

• Law of Electronic Transactions – Sultani Decree 69/2008

Corporate Legislation• The Commercial Companies Law – Sultani

Decree 04/1974 as amended• Rules for Electing Directors of SAOG

Companies, & Liabilities of Directors – Ministerial Decision 137/2002 as amended

Banking & Finance Legislation• The Capital Market Law – Sultani Decree

80/1998 as amended• Executive Regulations of the Capital Market

Law – Decision No 1/2009• The Banking Law – Royal Decree 114/2000• The Banking Law – Royal Decree 7/1974

Taxation• The Income Tax Law – Sultani Decree 28/2009

Labour & Immigration • The Labour Law – Sultani Decree 35/2003 as

amended

Intellectual Property Legislation• Copyright & Related Rights Law – Sultani

Decree 65/2008• Implementing Regulations under the Copyright

& Related Rights Law – Ministerial Decision 103/2008

• Industrial property Rights Law – Sultani Decree 67/2008 as amended

• Implementing Regulations under the Industrial property Rights Law – Ministerial Decree 105/2008

Arbitration Legislation• The Law of Arbitration in Civil & Commercial

Disputes – Sultani Decree 47/1997 as amended

Real Estate Legislation• Land Law – Royal Decree 5/1980• The Land Register Law – Royal Decree 2/98• The Law of Expropriation of property for public

Use – Royal Decree 64/1978• The Law Regulating the Ownership of Real

Estate by Nationals of GCC States – Royal Decree 21/2004

• Tenancy Law – Royal Decree 6/1989

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REGISTER OF LAWS OF THE ARABIAN GULFWilliam Ballantyne, Barrister, Serle Court, Lincolns Inn, London, & McNair Chambers, Doha, Qatar; Visiting professor of Arab Laws, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London; Hon. Chairman, Arab Legal Forum, International Bar Association; formerly member of the Bars of Bahrain, Kuwait, & the UAE Kathryn Garratt, Executive Editor

REGISTER OF LAWS OF THE

ARABIAN GULF William M. Ballantyne

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Requiring a high degree of expertise in its compilation and translation from the Arabic, the Register is compiled directly from the original Arabic sources – principally from the Official Gazettes of the GCC states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, including the individual emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The coverage also includes the laws passed during and surviving from the British extraterritorial system in the persian Gulf which terminated in 1961 in Kuwait and in 1971 in the rest of the Gulf. Enactments promulgated simultaneously by the Rulers in their own parallel jurisdictions are also included.

All the laws and regulations for each country are indexed both chronologically and by subject, allowing rapid retrieval of information. Quarterly supplements to the main work in two volumes allow subscribers to maintain a completely current record of legislation for each of the G.C.C. states.

Volume 1Introduction: professor William BallantyneSection A: Legislation issued in the persian Gulf Gazette 1953-1972 Section B: Bahrain• Index to compiled statutes of Bahrain• Index to compilation of Bahrain Laws

& Notices• Bahrain Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws 1958-2010• Bahrain Official Gazette Chronological

Index of Laws by Subject 1958-2010Section C: Kuwait• Kuwait Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws 1954-2010

• Kuwait Official Gazettes Chronological Index of Laws by Subject 1954-2010

Section E: Oman• Oman Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws 1971-2010• Oman Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws by Subject 1971-2010

Volume 2Section E: Qatar• Qatar Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws 1961-2010• Qatar Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws by Subject 1961-2000Section F: Saudi Arabia• Saudi Arabia Official Gazettes

Chronological Index of Laws 1950-2010

• Saudi Arabia Official Gazettes Chronological Index of Laws by Subject 1950-2010

Section G: United Arab Emirates• UAE Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws 1971-2000• UAE Official Gazettes Chronological

Index of Laws by Subject 1971-2010• Abu Dhabi Chronological Index of Laws

& Decrees not published in Gazettes 1965-1971

• Abu Dhabi Index of Laws in First Series 1968-1971

• Abu Dhabi Index of Laws in Second Series 1972-2000

• Abu Dhabi Chronological Index of Laws by Subject 1969-2001 inc. laws not included in Gazettes

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Announcing a new book of interest to all involved with international dispute resolution

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION IN THE ARAB MIDDLE EASTJordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, & Saudi Arabia

By Samir SalehAttorney-at-law (Lebanon)Consultant in Islamic & Middle Eastern Law, London. Former Vice Chairman, International Court of Arbitration, ICC, paris

Forward by William M Ballantyne, Visiting professor of Arab Laws, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London, & Chairman, Arab Legal Forum, International Bar Association

“The amount of scholarship and detailed research needed to compile the material in this book simply cannot be quantified ... Dr Saleh is the most meticulous and conscientious of experts and we are fortunate in having a work on which, covering as it does a vast range, we can place the utmost reliance.”Professor William M. Ballantyne, Visiting professor of Arab Laws, University of London

“This updated study of the arbitration-related laws in Arab countries, which Samir Saleh has undertaken, is of great benefit to academics, and professionals in the field of international commercial arbitration.”Hassan Ali Radhi, Senior Partner, Hassan Radhi & Associates, Bahrain

Lexgulf Publishers LtdLondonwww.lexgulf.com

The author

Samir Saleh, Attorney at Law, is a Law Consultant in Islamic and Middle Eastern law, based in London. He is a former Vice Chairman of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, paris (1982-1988) and Member of the International Arbitration Institute, paris

About the book

Samir Saleh’s Commercial Arbitration in the Arab Middle East, first published in 1984, became established as the first and most comprehensive treatment of the law in this field. The second edition was published in 2006, and covered the Shari’a, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. The new companion volume, covering Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia follows the same basic structure as the earlier editions, analysing the national arbitration systems of the four countries by reference to statutes, judicial decisions, and commentaries, as well as international aspects, including the applicable bilateral treaties and international conventions. Detailed discussion of the law and practice is supported by extensive footnotes, and by authoritative translations into English of relevant legislation.

Reviews of Samir Saleh’s earlier book, Commercial Arbitration in the Arab Middle East – Shari’a, Syria, Lebanon, & Egypt” (2006, Hart publishing) include:

“It is with authority and great depth and breadth of analysis that the author deals with the classic issues relating to the capacity of the parties, their qualifications, to the analysis of arbitral disputes, (and) the nature and form of arbitral agreements ...”

Selim Jahel, Emeritus Professor, University of Pantheon-Assas, Paris

In addition to professor Ballantyne’s Foreword, the chapter devoted to each of the four jurisdictions which are covered in the new companion book is preceded by an Introduction from a distinguished jurist who is familiar with the arbitration system in each country. The following are extracts from their Introductions:

“I have gone through the study and opinions expressed by Dr Samir Saleh in his book, and I must state that they are very well expressed; the book will be a good companion to scholars, practitioners and judges.”

Sami Habayeb, Advocate, Amman, Jordan

“In this valuable book, the prominent jurist Samir Saleh gives a high level and accurate description and systematic analysis of laws and regulations governing arbitration at domestic and international levels.”

Dr Hassan Ali Radhi, Senior Partner, Hassan Radhi & Associates, Manama, Bahrain

“This chapter deserves to be the final word in English on the law of arbitration in Kuwait ... and is part of a much larger and comprehensive work which will surely become the opus classicus of the law of arbitration in the Middle East for many years.”

Ian Edge, Barrister, London, Visiting Lecturer in Law, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London

“It is now time for the reader to discover on his own the erudition and clarity with which Samir Saleh unravels the characteristic traits of Saudi arbitration law.”

H.H. Dominique Hascher, President of the Court of Appeal, Reims, France; Adjunct Professor of Law, University Pantheon –Sorbonne, Paris; former General Counsel & Deputy Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (1990-1998)

CONTENTS

JORDANIntroduction: Mr Sami Habayeb, Advocate, Amman1. Law of arbitration, sources and general

features2. Arbitration institutions and practice3. The Arbitration Law of 2001, definitions,

scope of application, preliminary and general provisions

4. Arbitrator qualifications, appointment, remuneration, disqualification, challenge, liability, termination of office

5. Arbitrability of disputes6. Capacity and authority of parties7. The arbitration agreement, definitions,

contents, conditions as to form and substance, effects, autonomy and severability of arbitration clauses, interim and conservatory measures, judge for urgent matters

8. Types of arbitration, applicable law, arbitral proceedings

9. Court intervention10. The award11. The action for setting aside 12. Exequatur of domestic & foreign awards13. International and inter-Arab conventions

and treaties pertaining to the enforcement of awards

Translations into English of:• Arbitration Law no 31 of 14 June 2001• Law no 8 of 1952 The Enforcement of

Foreign Judgments (Awards)

KUWAITIntroduction: Mr Ian Edge, Barrister, London, Visiting Lecturer in Law, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London1. Law of arbitration, sources, main influences,

features2. Arbitration institutions and practice3. Arbitrator capacity and qualification,

appointment, remuneration, disqualification, challenge, liability, termination of office

4. Arbitrability of disputes5. Capacity and authority of parties6. The agreement to arbitrate, definitions,



8. Court intervention9. The award10. Methods of judicial review11. Exequatur of domestic awards12. Exequatur of foreign and international

awards13. Inter-Arab conventions & treaties

pertaining to the enforcement of awards

Translations into English of:Extracts from the Code of Civil & Commercial • procedure of 25 June 1980 as amended by

Law no 36 of 2002• Law no 11 of 28 February 1995 on Judicial

Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Matters

BAHRAINIntroduction: Dr Hassan Radhi, Advocate, Bahrain

Part 1: Domestic Arbitration1. Law of arbitration, sources, main influences,

features2. Arbitration institutions and practice3. Arbitrator capacity and qualifications,

appointment, remuneration, disqualification, challenge, liability, termination of office

4. Arbitrability of disputes5. Capacity and authority of parties6. The agreement to arbitrate, definition,



8. Court intervention9. The award10. Methods of judicial review11. Exequatur of domestic awards12. International aspects of Bahraini law13. Exequatur of foreign and international

awards14. Inter-Arab conventions and treaties

pertaining to the enforcement of awards

Translations into English of:• Extracts from the Code of Civil &

Commercial procedure of 12 July 1971• Law No 94 of 17 August 1994 incorporating

the UNCITRAL Model Law on international Commercial Arbitration

• Appendix: UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration as incorporated in Bahraini Law 9/94

SAUDI ARABIAIntroduction: H.H. Dominique Hascher, President of the Court of Appeal, Reims, France

1. Law of arbitration, sources, general features,

2. Arbitration institutions and practice3. Arbitrator capacity and basic conditions,

qualifications, challenge, appointment, remuneration, liability

4. Arbitrability5. Capacity and authority of parties6. The agreement to arbitrate, definitions,

contents, conditions as to form and substance, effects, autonomy and severability of arbitration clauses, interim and conservatory measures


8. Court intervention9. The award10. Judicial review11. Enforcement of domestic awards12. International aspects

Translations into English of:• Regulations on Arbitration, Royal Decree

M/46 of 12.07.1403 (1983)• Implementing Regulations of Decree M/46:

Decree No 7/2021 of 08/09/1405 (1985)

Glossary of Arabic TermsBibliographyIndex

Hardback 540 pages ISBN 978 1 907229 13 8

Civil Code of Qatar

Translator: Philip Gordon, BA (Cantab); BA, Arabic Language & Literature, University of CairoPublication: August 2010Pages: 310 Binding: Hard covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-07-7

DescriptionThe Civil Code of Qatar, Law No 22 of 2004 AD/1425 AH, is the single most important legal code in the Emirate of Qatar. No publicly available, reliable translation into English currently exists. In 2010 Lexgulf, is publishing the Civil Code in an original translation of first class quality.

Contents

• General provisions

• Application of the law regarding time & place – persons – chattels & property – the exercise of a right

• personal rights & obligations - the sources of obligation – contracts – components of a contract - consent – object & basis of the contract – nullity – effects of a contract – dissolution of a contract – liability for unlawful acts – enrichment without cause – liability for unlawful acts

• The effects of obligations – the exercise of the obligations – general guarantee for creditors

• Features which modify the effects of an obligation – the condition & term – multiplicity of objects for the obligation – multiplicity of parties to the contract

• Transfer of the obligation – assignment of the right – assignment of the debt.

• Termination of the obligation – performance – termination of the obligation through performance - termination of the liability without performance

• Nominate contracts – contracts applying to ownership – sale – barter – gifts – companies – loans – conciliation

• Contracts that apply to the benefit from articles – leasing – lending

• Contracts that apply to work – contracting – agency (power of attorney) – deposit – receivership

• Aleatory contracts – gambling & betting – annuities – insurance contracts

• Guarantee – principles of guarantee – effects of a guarantee

• Real rights – rights of ownership – grounds of acquisition of ownership – rights derived from ownership – right of usufruct, right of use, right of residence – leasehold rights – right of easement

• Subordinate real rights – official mortgage – right of charge – possessory pledge/mortgage – priority rights

Law No 13 of 1410 AH/1990 ADTranslator: Philip Gordon, BA (Cantab); BA, Arabic Language & Literature, University of CairoPublication: September 2010Pages: 110 Binding: Soft covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-08-4

DescriptionThis book presents a first class translation from Arabic into English of the Commercial & Civil procedure Code of Qatar, undertaken by a highly qualified translator well experienced in the translation into English of Arabic legal documents.

Translator: Philip Gordon, BAPublication: September 2011Pages: 290Binding: soft coverISBN: 978 1 907229 16 9 Description: The Commercial Code of Qatar, Law No 27 of 2006, regulates commercial conditions and transactions of all types in the Emirate.

Contents summary: General provisions – commercial business & merchants – commercial premises – commercial title – commercial debt - unlawful competition – commercial obligations – nominate commercial contracts – commercial papers & their types – commercial mortgage - bankruptcy & preventive conciliation – carriage of goods - agency & distributorship.

Federal Law No 5 of 1985: the Civil Transactions Law Translators: J. Whelan, MA, & M.J. Hall, Ph.D.Publication: August 2010Pages: 270 Binding: Soft covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-10-7

DescriptionLexgulf publishers is the successor publisher to Graham & Trotman in respect of this book, and is now publishing a reprinted edition of the original 1987 work.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Book 1

personal obligations & rights – The effects of a right

Book 2 – Contracts

Contracts conferring ownership – usufructuary contracts – contracts of work – contracts of hazard – contracts of personal guarantee

Book 3 – Original rights in rem

Rights of ownership – rights deriving from ownership

Book 4 – Securities over property pledge/mortgage by way of security – possessory pledges/mortgages – priority rights (liens)

Federal Law No 18 of 1993, the Law of Commercial TransactionsTranslators : Dawoud El-Alami, Ph.D. & Katherine El-Alami, B.A.Publication: August 2010Pages: 210 Binding: Soft covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-11-4

Contents

Part 1 - Commerce in General Terms

Commercial activity, the trader, & commercial books – Commercial house, commercial names, unlawful competition, trademarks, and commercial data

Part 2 - Commercial Obligations & Contracts

Commercial obligations – commercial sale – commercial pledges – lodgement in public depositaries – the stock exchange – commercial agency - brokerage – carriage

Part 3 - Banking Operations

Bank deposits & accounts – current accounts – bank lending – operations in respect of commercial documents – operations in respect of financial documents – rental of safe deposit boxes

Part 4 - Commercial Documents

Definition of commercial documents & their types – bills of exchange – promissory notes – cheques

Part 5 - Bankruptcy & Composition

Bankruptcy – composition to prevent bankruptcy – crimes in bankruptcy & protective composition – fines & costs

Commercial & Civil procedure Code of Qatar

Commercial Codeof Qatar

Commercial Code of the United Arab Emirates

Civil Code of the United Arab Emirates

Federal Law No 11 of 1992, as amended by Law No 30 of 2005 Translators: Dawoud El-Alami, Ph.D., and Katherine El-Alami, B.A.Publication: August 2010Pages: 130 Binding: Soft covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-09-1

Contents

Part 1: Summons before the courts – Jurisdiction of the courts – Raising & registration of claims & assessments of value – attendance & absence of adversaries – public prosecution – procedure & organisation of the session – petitions, introduction of third parties – suspension of the dispute – unfitness of judges, rejection 7 withdrawal – rulings orders on the basis of application – orders for payments – methods of contesting rulings

Part 2: Miscellaneous procedures 7 lawsuits – offers 7 deposits – legal action against judges & public prosecutor – arbitration

Part 3: Implementation – general provisions – seizure – distribution of proceeds – implementation in kind

Decree Law No 67 of 1980Translator: Nicolas Karam, Formerly Official Translator to the Courts of LebanonPublication: August 2010Pages: 248 Binding: Soft covers ISBN: 978-1-907229-12-1

DescriptionBusiness Laws of Kuwait, Volumes 1-3, by Graham & Trotman/Kluwer. Since 2008 this looseleaf is now published by Lexgulf publishers Ltd, which is now also publishing the Civil Code of Kuwait as a separate book. Good translations into English of the Kuwaiti Civil Code are rare. The Civil Code provides the general rules of law within the Kuwaiti legal system, and replaced the Majallah, the Ottoman version of a Civil Code.

Contents

GENERAL pROVISIONS

• Personal Rights or Obligations Obligations in general – Origins of Obligations

• Contracts - conclusion of a contract – the elements of a contract – form of the contract – certain forms specific to concluding contracts – unimpaired consent – defects of consent – the object – nullity – the effects of a contract – the binding force of a contract – dissolution of a contract

• Injurious acts – responsibility for unlawful acts – liability on injury to life – beneficial acts or enrichment without lawful cause

• The effects of obligation – compulsory enforcement – general warranty to creditors and the means to safeguard it

• Characteristics modifying the effects of obligation – conditions & time limits

• Transmission of Obligations – assignment of a right – transfer of debt

• Lapse of obligations – payment /discharge – lapse of the obligation by that which is equivalent to discharge – the extinction of obligations without payment

• Nominate contracts – contracts as regards ownership – sale

• The obligations of the purchaser – barter – grants – composition

• Contracts relating to usufruct of things – leases

• Contracts concerning work & labor – craftsman’s work contract – obligations of the employer

Agency

Deposit

Stakeholding

Suretyship & insurance

Rights in rem – primary rights in rem – the rights to ownership

provisions relating to the right to ownership – causes for acquisition of ownership

Rights derived from the right of ownership

Secondary rights in rem, securities in rem Authentic mortages – constitution of authentic mortgages – the effects of an authentic mortgage

Possessory mortgage Constitution of possessory mortgage – effects of the possessory mortgage – extinction of a possessory mortgage – types of possessory mortgage

Privileged rights General provisions – types of privileged rights

Translator: Lexgulf PublishersPublication: September 2011Pages : 68Binding: Soft coversISBN: 978 1 907229 13 8

Description The Saudi Arabian Labour Law, Royal Decree M/51 of 1426 (2006), is the primary Saudi statute governing employer-employee relations.

Contents summary: Definitions & general provisions – organisation of recruitment – training & qualifications – labour relations – terms & conditions of work – part-time work – employment of women – employment of minors – marine work contract – working in mines & quarries – work inspection – settlement of labour disputes.

Translator: Lexgulf Publishers Publication: September 2011Pages: 78Binding: Soft coversISBN: 978 1 907229 14 5

Description The Saudi Law of Government Tenders & procurement, Royal Decree M/58 of 1427 (2006), & the Implementing Regulations, Royal Decree M/58 of 1428, form a key part of Saudi Arabia’s regulation of its infrastructure investment programme, and applies with certain exceptions to procurement by all government authorities, ministries, and public institutions.

Contents summary: Basic principles – submission of bids – evaluation of bids & the power to contract – drafting of contracts & the term of performance – bank guarantees – the contractors’ obligations – financial remuneration – rules of direct procurement – procurement & works exempt from public tender – fines - contract extension – sale of movables – leasing real properties & securing investment therein – Implementing Regulations.

Commercial Code of the United Arab Emirates

Law of Civil procedure of the United Arab Emirates

Labour Law of Saudi Arabia

Civil Code of the United Arab Emirates

Civil Code of Kuwait

Law of Government Tenders & procurement of Saudi Arabia

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