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Outsourcing contractsThe Middle East is emerging as one of the biggest growth markets for outsourcing.  Organizations seeking cost and efficiency savings combined with greater continuity and risk management are switching to outsourcing as a method of managing their back-office business operations.

MENA outsourcing revenues are predicted to hit US$2.69 billion by 2016 (Frost & Sullivan).  Across the region, commitment to outsourcing can be observed with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia forecasting that more than 50% of its ICT…

Data protection in the Middle EastDigital Identity Dominates

 Having a digital identity for online browsing, transactions and interactions has become necessary to operate in this information age.  As more and more lifestyle and business services shift to the digital platform, there has been an explosive growth in personal data capture.  The “Big Data” phenomenon has the potential to transform, innovate and optimize entire industries, yet policy makers need to be able to strike the balance between productivity and privacy to protect personal data.

Protecting Personal…

electronic microchipLatham & Watkins’ Middle East Technology, IP and Sourcing team has just published the sixth edition of Middle East and Africa Technology, IP and Sourcing Focus.

This edition includes a white paper on preparing a statement of work for a technology or sourcing transaction, guidance on US Trade Controls for companies operating in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, a primer on Data Protection in Saudi Arabia and a round-up of the latest note-worthy telecommunications …

Latham & Watkins’ Middle East Technology, IP and Sourcing team has just published the fifth edition of Middle East and Africa Technology, IP and Sourcing Focus.

This edition includes articles on the running of a competitive RFP process, a note on the use of warranties, indemnities and undertakings in English, South African and UAE law and a Middle East Regional Telecommunications update.

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Latham & Watkins’ Middle East Technology, IP and Sourcing team has just published the fourth edition of Middle East and Africa Technology, IP and Sourcing Focus.

This edition includes articles on the importance of due diligence in an outsourcing transaction and on maintaining competitive pricing in a long-term services arrangement and updates on the amendments to the Saudi Arabian Telecommunications Law, the GCC Unified Trade Marks System and regulation of “daily-deals” websites in the UAE.electronic microchip

The edition also includes…

The April edition of Middle East and Africa Technology, IP and Sourcing Focus, a newsletter from Latham’s Middle East Technology, IP, and Sourcing team, is now available. The new issue considers several topics, including the challenges that organisations looking to implement an outsourcing strategy must consider in their outsourcing agreements, updates on the eGovernment strategy of the United Arab Emirates, and ictQatar’s radio spectrum policy.

The newsletter provides know-how, updates and commentary on the technology, IP and sourcing sectors…