Chrysa Psara
Chrysa joined Saba IP in 1989 and is currently the country manager at the Cyprus Office. Chrysa provides IP legal and strategic advice to clients based on best financial, taxation,...
Amal Abdallah
Amal joined Saba IP in 1997 and is currently a shareholder and the country manager at the Lebanon Office. Amal’s practice focuses on providing IP prosecution, enforcement and anti-counterfeiting services...
MENA: Sowing the Seeds for the Protection of Plant Varieties
...uniform and stable. The rights conferred do not apply to acts done for: private and for non-commercial purposes; for experimental or research purposes; or for the purpose of breeding other...
Iraq: Say It in Latin
...Arabic script is not without challenges. Certain letters have no equivalent in the Arabic language, such as the letters V and P. Common practice is to either substitute the letter...
Kuwait: Country Updates
...petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, and construction materials. Imports to Kuwait include food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, and clothing. The following feature highlights important...
UAE: Announcement of Office Relocation
...18th Floor Al Asayel Street, Business Bay Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 42259 Telephone: +971 4 553 9911 Fax: +971 4 566 8470 Should you have any questions, please contact us at uae@sabaip.com...
Syria: Fifth Circuit to Handle IP Matters
...typically handles commercial disputes. The Fifth Circuit will be holding hearings related to IP disputes in Damascus only. Pending cases may face a delay as cases are transferred from the...
Tanzania: Country Insights
...has expanded in recent years and foreign-owned banks account for about 48 percent of the banking industry’s total assets. Competition among foreign commercial banks has resulted in significant improvements in...
Tunisia: Increase in Value Added Tax Rate
...Lebanon, where the VAT stands at 11 percent up from a level of 10 percent. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Lebanon: New Regulations for Imported Food Products
...say, this comes as a necessary step to ensure that the imported goods are not counterfeits. Importers in Lebanon have until May 1, 2018 to comply with this new regulation....