Africa & Middle East

Egypt In fact, the ICT industry is known to be the fastest-growing sector in Egypt. The sector hit new heights, recording a growth rate of about 21.4%, outpacing all the state’s economic sectors during the fiscal year 2022/2023. In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) will have the greatest impact, with many believing it would replace some […]

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) highly anticipated event this year for JusticeTech, “Tech the Justice Gap”, on November 29th in Tunis, sheds light on how technology can transform and improve Access to Justice, prioritizing a fairer, more accessible, and affordable for all. The global issue is addressed by centralizing the theme around the […]

In an era defined by dynamic technological innovation and a drive for legal empowerment, the Middle East’s legaltech landscape is experiencing a profound shift towards a harmonious integration of law and technology. This transformation spotlights Clara, the pioneering LegalTech leader from the United Arab Emirates, as it expands its influence into Saudi Arabia’s legal sphere. […]

There is a legal language that is more universal than text, that can communicate across language and cultural barriers: it is the language of visual images. Professor Michael D Murray Olga V. Mack, Vice President, and CEO of Parley Pro at LexisNexis gave a Ted talk in September this year, titled, “The Universal Language of […]

As a result of Covid-19, it has become clear that there needs to be a more efficient way for lawyers to work around the globe. This calls for an innovative approach to work and the adoption of new technology. Global law firms have invested heavily in legal tech in recent years. For example, Linklaters launched […]

The modern age is characterised by many upheavals and far-reaching changes in short periods of time. Like many other professions these days, the concern regarding the future of the profession does not skip the legal community. How can one always “stay in the game” – the game that is constantly changing right before our eyes? […]

The Change in the In-house Counseling Position and Role In the last ten years the in-house legal profession has grown rapidly and consistently. Now approximately 20-25% of lawyers work in-house, and in the UK, the in-house counsels market doubled itself in the past 15 years and currently, one of four counsels work in-house. The role […]

by Alice Namuli Blazevic Technology is at the forefront of our growth as a continent. Africa has witnessed phenomenal growth in the ICT sector in the past decades; internet use statistics indicate that Africa’s population of Internet users grew from about four and a half million people in 2000 to about 400 million people in […]

“OK Nick, so I’ve set you up with 5 RDP sessions here into each of our SQL servers and here are the two Microsoft Access databases, on this USB stick, that we need you to merge into one SQL 2005 compatible version. I need this done within the 60 minutes, so I’ll use our remote […]