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LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. LexisNexis encompasses authoritative legal publications and services dating back to the 19th century including: the All England Law Reports and Halsbury’s Laws in the United Kingdom, the JurisClasseur encyclopedia in France, and lexis.com, Shephard’s and the Matthew Bender portfolios in the US. Through the integration of information and technology, LexisNexis uniquely unites proprietary brands, advanced Web technologies and premium information sources. We provide customers across the globe with access to billions of searchable documents and records from more than 45,000 legal, news and business sources. What makes us different from the others is our deep understanding of the history and differences in the legal market in the Middle East. Our challenge is to provide expertise in civil and common law, relevant understanding of the principles of Islamic law, and produce a truly unique offering which bridges the gap between these three legal traditions. We operate from our UAE office in Dubai Media City, with support from our offices in London and Paris. Through our strategic partnership with Sader Legal Publishing we also have dedicated translation and research teams in Beirut and Amman.

The University of Dubai offers an extraordinary variety of business, law, engineering and IT programs. At the University of Dubai, we are committed to developing and educating leaders who will make a difference in the business world. The achievements of our alumni in different organizations and ranks of leadership are a reflection of this commitment. Central to our success is an outstanding faculty that instills a thorough understanding of business through its skilled, enthusiastic teaching, research and service. Our faculty members have made the classroom at the University of Dubai a place where learning is an intense and interactive engagement. The experience goes beyond merely providing skills, tools, or knowledge: it also imparts the critical thinking and judgment that is the basis for a lifetime of leadership in a challenging and rapidly-changing world. We offer the following academic programs in addition to many professional certificates and diplomas:

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor Science of Computing and Information Systems (BCIS-ISS)
• General MBA
• Master of Laws (LLM)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Law Firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar was founded in 1983 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and has grown to become one of the largest private practice Saudi firms in the Kingdom. The law firm boasts a leading local presence, and a growing international reach. Hammad & Al-Mehdar provides a full suite of business and corporate legal services, with a strong specialization in servicing privately held businesses, from business and transaction structuring to private construction works, corporate governance, and regulatory advisory. Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s focus sectors are

• Technology and life sciences
• Pharmaceutical and medical
• Media
• Energy and infrastructure
• Private equity and venture capital
• Private client advisory

For the past 50 years, Grant Thornton UAE has been helping our clients identify and tackle their most strategic goals. From business owners, C-suite and governments, we continue to support local and international organisations through our three lines of service: Audit, Advisory, and Tax. We invest the time to understand our clients and their challenges to provide insight and solutions that help them grow in an evolving and dynamic market. With +280 people in the UAE across 3 locations and supported by more than 53,000 people across 135 countries, we combine our expertise and insight to drive change with a forward-looking point of view.

Audit With our expertise and close partner involvement together with the significant pool of experience, true value is added.

• Financial Statement Audits
• Audit Related Services
• Specialized Assurance Services
• Technical Accounting & Reporting Advice and Solutions
• Attestations & Certifications

Advisory As your business grows, our advisory services are designed to support your ambition and growth.

• Transformation Consulting
• Technology Advisory
• Business Risk Service
• M&A and Transactions
• Forensic
• Restructuring
• Incorporation and Compliance
• Business Process Outsourcing

Tax Forces such as taxation reforms are creating huge challenges for organisations that we can guide you through.

• VAT Compliance Services
• VAT Advisory
• Direct Tax Restructuring
• Direct Tax BEPS
• Health Checks and Diagnostic Reviews
• Tax Agency Services

Pink Pepper Photography is a boutique photography company based in the UAE. We specialize in newborn, child and family portrait photography, as well as our new division Pet Pixels, we also cover events, corporates and weddings! Operational since 2008 our flagship studio is based in Jumeirah on Al Wasl Road, where we have two state of the art studios and two cosy, private viewings rooms. Thanks to our inhouse team of photographers and retouchers, Pink Pepper Photography brings an artistic flair and exceptional attention to detail to our service portfolio which includes;

• Studio based contemporary portraiture, specializing in newborn, babies and families
• Bespoke wedding photography & videography packages
• Event photography & location based shoots, including Pet photography
• Corporate and commercial photography

www.pinkpepperuae.com