Algeria
Introduction
Foreign Investment Regulation
Foreign Companies' Representation
Commercial Companies Law
Companies Tax System
Non-Resident Exchange Regulation
Employment Law
Banking and Stock Exchange Market System
Bahrain
Introduction
Favorable Political and Economic Climate
Legal System and Governing Laws
Forms of Business Organizations
Areas Open for Foreign Participation
Commercial Establishments
Labor Laws and Immigration Rules
Taxation and Custom Duty Aspects
Egypt
Introduction
Direct Investment in Egypt
Taxation
Iran
Introduction
Iranian Code of Commerce
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty by Foreign Nationals
Taxation
Arbitration
Custom Regulations
Free Trade and Special Economic Zones
Foreign Investment, Importation, and Transfer of Foreign Capital
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Banking Law
Establishment of Foreign Banks
Anti-Money Laundering
Republic of Iraq
Introduction
Court System and Litigation
Internal Legal Aspects of Business
Legal Basis of Commerce
Legal Organization of Companies and Foreign Companies Branches
Commercial Agencies
Construction Contracts
Customs Regulation
Income Tax
Lease Contracts
Israel
Introduction
Form of Registration Requirements of Enterprises
Business, Work, and Residence Permits
Foreign Trade, Customs, Currency Exchange, Foreign Ownership, and Banking
Labor Aspects
Tax Aspects
Investment Incentives
General Information
Appendix
Jordan
Introduction
Contract Principles
Exchange Controls
Encouragement of Investment
Taxation
Customs Duties
Company Law
Labor and Social Security Laws
Banks
Trademarks and Patents
Lebanon
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Arbitration
Acquisition of Reality by Foreign Nationals
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Money Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law and Commercial Representation
Intellectual Property
Consumer Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Petroleum Law
Oman
Introduction
Legal System
Foreign Business Interests
Establishment and Registration Formalities
Other Relevant Legislation and Regulations
Trademarks and Intellectual Property Rights
Immigration
Insurance
Taxation
Oman-United States of America Free Trade Agreement
Qatar
Introduction
Political, Social, and Economic Climate for Foreign Investment
Legal System
Establishing Business Presence
Acquisition of Realty
Tax Regulations
Regulation of Specific Business Activities
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Customs, Foreign Trade, and Currency Exchange
Environmental Regulations
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Political, Social and Economic Climate
Political and Legal System
Business Presence
Limited Partnership
Intellectual and Industrial Property Trademarks
Government Contracts
Labor
Tax
Environment Allow
Other Reform Proposals
Concluding Reflections
Appendix A
Appendix B
Syria
Freedom Granted to Foreigners in Trade and Industry
Investment of Capital and Guarantees
Tax Rates on Industrial, Commercial, and Non-Commercial Profits
Tunisia
Introduction
Economic Environment
Investment Issues
Environment
Monopolies and Competition
Acquisitions and Mergers
Labor Regulations
Restrictions on Foreign Investment
Conclusion
Turkey
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Banking Sector
United Arab Emirates
Introduction
Political, Social, and Economic Climate for Foreign Business
Legal System
Forms of Doing Business
Free Zones
Licensing of Businesses by the Emirates
Labor and Immigration Regulations
Regulation of Certain Business Activities
Taxation
Customs, Foreign Trade, and Currency Exchange
Real Estate
Arab Gulf Cooperaton Council
Conclusion
