Islamic Banking Opportunities Across Small and Medium Enterprises in MENA

This report is a regional executive summary that compares data from nine individual country reports on Islamic banking opportunities across small and medium enterprises. It aims to summarize the findings put forward in the previous reports, analyze the existing structure, and look into future prospects. It provides a comparative analysis of the potential of Islamic banking for SMEs in the  Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

GCC-Trademark law

Decree NO.94

This law replaces the Trademark Law issued by Decree No. 94 of 1428H and includes: the definition of its terms and phrases, trademark registration procedures, those entitled to register trademarks, the protection of a trademark, the cancellation of the registration of a trademark, the transfer of title, , Licensing contracts, collective marks, control marks and signs of public interest bodies

KSA-Investment law

Law of 2000

This Law abolished the foreign capital investment system for the year 1399 AH and included: Definitions, licensing, regulation of foreign investment in the Kingdom in terms of conditions, procedures, privileges and guarantees. The Supreme Economic Council has the authority to issue a list of the types of activities excluded from foreign investment, Rights, immunity and obligations of foreign investor, duties and powers of the General Authority for Investment, penalties for violating the Law.

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

ESCWA has been working on a project for SMEs that aims to enhance and support the entrepreneurship ecosystem and private sector (M/SMEs) in Arab region. In This regard, ESCWA is developing an SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab region which will serve as a one stop shop for information related to finance, legislation, learning and development, UN initiatives and market opportunities.