HAMMAD & AL-MEHDAR CONTRIBUTES THE SAUDI ARABIA CHAPTER TO THE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS REVIEW, 14TH EDITION Hammad & Al-Mehdar partner…
The latest reports indicate Dubai is poised to venture into the crypto world and tap into the enormous blockchain potential.…
Saudi Arabia is planning to raise about $55 billion in the next four years as it embarks on a nascent…
The World Bank and Saudi Arabia have formed the first-ever $100 million global fund solely dedicated to sustainable tourism. Here…
Figures have revealed that Saudi Arabia dominated the startup investment market in the MENA region in the month of May.…
A new industry report predicts the Saudi entertainment and amusement sector to hit a massive $1.17 billion by 2030, translating…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s partner Suhaib Hammad authored the Saudi Arabia chapter in The Financial Technology Law Review, 4th edition, published by The…
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has announced a list of 1,105 registered commercial and industrial activities open…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s partner Suhaib Hammad authored the Saudi Arabia chapter of the Fintech 2021 guide, published by Global Legal Group in June 2021.…
The Saudi Arabian authorities have confirmed the requirements for approving financing portfolios for micro-enterprises. The regulations governing the approval of…
The General Secretariat of Tax Committees has launched an electronic edition of the tax regulations guidance. The electronic edition has…
Reserved Matters is a term that is used in the corporate management world that refers to a particular set of…
Investors will be able to invest in eight companies and funds following the abolition of the ban on foreigners owning…
The M&A team at Hammad & Al-Mehdar advised VentureSouq and its managed funds as lead investor in the $30.5m Series B equity…
Saudi Arabia's Central Bank has announced that Fintech companies can join the national Mada payment system. Saudi Payments said the…
In October 2018, a Royal decree was issued approving the regulatory framework for an “Integrated Logistics Bonded Zone” (“ILBZ”) and…
The Importance of Management Fees Management fees play a crucial role in private equity funds in that they permit the…
A cross-discipline Hammad & Al-Mehdar team advised Tarabut Gateway on its $13 million series seed financing, led by Berlin-based venture…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar partner Abdulrahman Hammad and senior associate Samy Elsheikh author the Saudi Arabia chapter of The Mergers &…
The Central Bank of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (known as “SAMA”) announced its preliminary open banking policy on 10…
Both vesting and earn out provisions are important tools used by investors to mitigate some aspects of future business uncertainty,…
Introduction The final draft of the Crypto-asset Platform Operators (CPO) regulation module in the Kingdom of Bahrain was announced in…
The Role of Key Persons in Private Equity Funds A "key person" is an important employee or executive who is…
When monitoring the investments management world, it is very easy to see a strong move by investors to invest in…
The key to great company culture is to have employees who are satisfied, motivated, challenged, and loyal. This can be…
Most private equity (“PE”) funds are structured as limited partnerships. Under private equity jargon, distribution waterfalls manage the split of…
The strength of private equity funds lies in their ability to invest in illiquid opportunities that take years to mature…
What is Venture Debt? Venture debt is a form of debt financing that can be used by early and growth…
Recently, Saudi Arabia used its 'Public Investment Fund' to launch a venture called Jada, worth $1.07 billion. Here's some information…
Waqfs under Islamic law and trusts under English law are very similar. Both trusts and waqfs involve detaining property, leveraging…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently updated its governance of crypto assets. In…
As part of ongoing efforts to make Saudi Arabia more accessible to foreign direct investment, the Saudi Arabian Capital Markets…
Constant technological improvements are disrupting most industries, providing new and more innovative products and services to customers. The financial industry…
Financial technology has revolutionized how banking institutions deliver their commercial services. Remarkable innovations such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and…
Saudi Arabia recently eliminated the cap for foreign strategic investors in shares of listed companies. The Kingdom eased its rules…
MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), a non-profit organization founded to shape the future of technological innovations, products, and business models in…
What is an ESOP An employee share ownership plan (ESOP) is a type of employee benefit plan that is intended…
The Liquidation Preference term is frequently used in fund-raising rounds. It is a major economic term to be negotiated in…
A fundraising for a startup is always good news and helps in the growth of the company. That said, the…
During the past three years, the economic cycle of the region, coupled with the influx of western-educated college graduates returning…
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