Commercial MENA Edition

Facebook alleged that EU antitrust regulators were seeking information beyond what was necessary

retail

Need specific complaints on overpricing of computers: Authority in Oman

Consumers invited to provide the authority with details of the stores

construction

Arabtec Egypt lodges 2 cases against Amer Group’s unit

The cases are in regards to two projects, the Hanging Garden and phase one of Porto South Beach

financial services

Head of Financial Audit Authority sworn in before Mohammed bin Rashid

Al Hareb was appointed earlier this month as head of the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai

legal

Egyptian lawyers to keep paying VAT under state deal

The agreement imposes VAT on legal services and court proceedings carried out by law corporates

commercial

Manpower recruitment firm in Oman closed for violations

The company refused to respond to the complaints and violated Article (23) of Consumer Protection Law

commercial

Travel, tourism offices in Kuwait found in violation

These violations were referred to the Complaints and Arbitration Committee

equities

Egypt's CIB prepares corrective plan to remedy violations

The bank’s executive directors met on Tuesday to consider every remark and prepare a corrective plan to remedy the violations found by the CBE

commercial

6,880 groceries in Kuwait raided in September

Teams conducted intensive inspection tours of all commercial activities to ensure the workers adhere to the instructions and procedures

business

Dubai free economic zone open for international business without initial investment

The Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre offer is valid until December 31

Commercial MENA Edition

UAE issues 34,780 new business licenses in 10 months

Abu Dhabi to issue FDI licences allowing 100% foreign ownership

Firm hired to audit Lebanon central bank has not received all requested info - sources

Head of Financial Audit Authority sworn in before Mohammed bin Rashid

UAE Central Bank fines 2 exchange houses for violating rules

Dubai free economic zone open for international business without initial investment

Egyptian property developers discuss CPA’s potential scope for intervention

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Manpower recruitment firm in Oman closed for violations

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