In our previous posts, we discussed what data export activities are subject to scrutiny assessment (CAC Assessment) conducted by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) (see Part 1) and examined what companies must do before submitting a CAC Assessment application (see Part 2). In the last article of our CAC Assessment […]

Photo: Pixabay/Dimhou As freshwater sources continue to diminish and get badly polluted worldwide, the race is on to find alternatives. One common solution is the desalination of seawater. Another and as yet untapped source, say scientists, lies in harvesting water wapor, which could provide us with “an almost limitless supply.” […]

A recent judgment of the Dubai Court of Cassation refused to enforce a foreign arbitral award against a party (the award debtor) with assets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the basis that the award debtor itself was not domiciled in the UAE. This creates significant potential hurdles to […]

The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm’s global platform as new partners, effective January 1. The group comprises 40 individuals representing 22 offices, including Berlin, Boston, Brisbane, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Doha, Dubai, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Nashville, […]

Photo: Pixabay/Justinite Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world with well over 2 billion cups of it consumed daily. Yet cultivated and wild coffee plants alike are facing various threats, a changing climate high among them. In fact, coffee yields could plummet by 50% in coming […]