On 29 January 2024, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce launched a new arbitral institution called the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (Centre), branded as “arbitrateAD,” to replace the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC). The Centre’s new arbitration rules (Rules), which came into force on 1 February […]
Read MoreBy James A MichelVICTORIA, Republic of Seychelles, Mar 7 2024 (IPS) Beneath the vast expanse of the ocean surface lies another world. At first, around the shores, the continental shelf is little more than an extension of the adjoining landmass. But then one reaches the edge of the abyss and, […]
Read MoreScaling up a new tool to address the gender data gap in agricultural development.
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: World Food Programme A 14-truck food convoy — the first by WFP since it paused deliveries to the north on 20 February — was turned back by the Israeli Defence Force after a three-hour wait at the Wadi Gaza checkpoint.
Read MoreExecutive Summary On 1 March 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued an opinion holding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional.1 Specifically, the court, in an opinion replete with colorful quotes from seminal decisions interpreting legislative authority of Congress, found that the CTA exceeds the Constitution’s […]
Read MoreSeminar: March 7, 2024 – 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM EST. IFPRI is participating 2024 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the IDB.
Read MoreBy External SourceMar 6 2024 (IPS-Partners) On March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day. A day to honour the resilience, achievements, and potential of women worldwide. The world faces crises—geopolitical conflicts, poverty, and climate change. These exacerbate the global plight of women everywhere. Furthermore, the global economic and financial […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Twelve people, nearly half of them children, died when a drone or its remnants struck a nine-story residential building in the southern city of Odesa on Saturday.
Read MoreBrief Overview On 8 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF (the Amendments), the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds. While the Amendments are intended to provide enhanced regulatory insight […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised Dash Living on its new joint venture with PGIM Real Estate for the acquisition and development of The Sheung Wan by Ovolo, a 56-key boutique hotel located in Hong Kong’s central business district. This is Dash Living’s second co-living joint venture with PGIM Real […]
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