	(305536,29187,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305537,29187,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305538,29187,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\" wp-image-8242 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"273\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305539,29187,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305540,29187,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305541,29187,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305542,29187,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305543,29187,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305544,29188,'PostID','8190'),
	(305545,29188,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305546,29188,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305547,29188,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305548,29188,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305549,29188,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305550,29188,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305551,29188,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305552,29188,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305553,29188,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305554,29188,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305555,29188,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305556,29189,'PostID','8190'),
	(305557,29189,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305558,29189,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305559,29189,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305560,29189,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305561,29189,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305562,29189,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305563,29189,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305564,29189,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305565,29189,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305566,29189,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305567,29189,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305568,29190,'PostID','8190'),
	(305569,29190,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305570,29190,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305571,29190,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305572,29190,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305573,29190,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305574,29190,'MetaID','226450'),
	(305575,29190,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305576,29190,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305577,29190,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305578,29190,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305579,29190,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305580,29190,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305581,29190,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305582,29190,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305583,29190,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305584,29190,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305585,29190,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305586,29191,'PostID','8190'),
	(305587,29191,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305588,29191,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305589,29191,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305590,29191,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305591,29191,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305592,29191,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305593,29191,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305594,29191,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305595,29191,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305596,29191,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305597,29191,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305598,29192,'PostID','8190'),
	(305599,29192,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305600,29192,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305601,29192,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305602,29192,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305603,29192,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305604,29192,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305605,29192,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305606,29192,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305607,29192,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305608,29192,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305609,29192,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305610,29193,'PostID','8190'),
	(305611,29193,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305612,29193,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305613,29193,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305614,29193,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305615,29193,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305616,29193,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305617,29193,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305618,29193,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305619,29193,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305620,29193,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305621,29193,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305622,29194,'PostID','8190'),
	(305623,29194,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305624,29194,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305625,29194,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305626,29194,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305627,29194,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305628,29194,'MetaID','226450'),
	(305629,29194,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305630,29194,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8242 size-full alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305631,29194,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305632,29194,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305633,29194,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305634,29194,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8242 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8242 size-full alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"321\" />With the modern world’s trend of adopting ‘e services’ in all forms of transactions, the Intellectual Property registries in the UAE are following suit. To this end, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) has launched an online platform, which allows users to utilise IP services with ease and minimum time and effort. The various e-services now available with the TMO replace the previous procedures, which required submission of physical documents and applications and payment of fees in person. The TMO’s new practice will undoubtedly pave the way for a smoother and more efficient trademark registration process.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article considers the progress the TMO has made in fully developing an electronic IP service system, as well as briefly considering the e-services available with other IP authorities in the UAE.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Registrations</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Having started the online filing system at the end of 2015, the UAE Trademark Office (TMO) gradually developed its e-services to cover all the registration process by the beginning of 2018. Indeed, most of the services relating to the prosecution of trademark applications are now accessible via the internet and available electronically with the TMO as further detailed below.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">After filing the trademark application online, along with submitting all particulars of the application and the electronic remittance of the official filing fees, an applicant can now also arrange for the publication of the trademark online. The applicant can pay the official publication fees through the online portal and extract the publication form for their record. Following this payment, the TMO will publish the trademark in the UAE Trademark Journal. Upon expiry of the opposition period and in the absence of an opposition, the applicant can upload copies of the publications in the official gazette and local newspapers to the online portal. The applicant can then pay the registration fees and print out the ‘e registration certificate’ immediately.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO’s online system also provides an automated blocking that prevents the processing of the payment and issuance of the e-certificate in the event of a third party opposition. If the published trademark application is opposed within the prescribed time period, the new system automatically halts the application upon the TMO’s processing of such opposition. Applicants will thus come to know of the opposition even though the TMO has yet to notify them of it officially. Thus, the online system for registration of trademark has simplified the publication and opposition process considerably.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Searches</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The TMO also recently introduced an online system for trademark searches in the UAE. We anticipate that the TMO will next introduce its e-services to oppositions and counterstatements filings and appealing TMO decisions. As of April 2018, the TMO in the UAE launched the e-service for trademark searches to facilitate the conducting of official searches for availability of trademarks online. After remitting the official search fee online, the applicant can enter the search words both in English and in Arabic and the class(es) to be searched, and the search results will be available to print immediately.</p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8262\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_12_Image_0001-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"470\" />\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Trademark Renewal</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The latest development with regards to TMO’s ‘e services’ is the Ministry of Economy’s circular dated 26 June, 2018 pertaining to the launch of electronic service for renewal of trademark registrations. As per the circular, ‘e service’ for trademark registration renewals and the electronic issuance of renewal certificates are now also available. Trademark registrants can file renewal applications, pay all fees and upload the publication forms for the renewals online. Once the publications are effected and copies uploaded onto the system, the renewal certificates will issue electronically.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">For using Trademark Registry’s ‘e service’, you may visit the below website:</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae\">https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=ar-ae</a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Challenges</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This article will now considers certain challenges which persist in the online search system. The current system provides a search service that may cover a single word, or a combination of more than one word, numbers or alphabets. However, as with the prior non-electronic old system, the new service has yet to cover logos. Moreover, if the search is for a word or combination of words, the search results will identify only the identical word or a combination of words identical to the searched word/ words. This means that the search system currently excludes from the results those trademarks that may be similar but do not contain word(s) identical to the word(s) searched. However, if the search is for some letters or a combination of letters and numbers that do not form a word, then the system will identify any trademark that contains any of the letters or numbers searched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The search results’ limitation to identical word(s) is indeed a shortcoming of the new online system in the UAE. However, this shortcoming is resolvable to a certain extent by varying the word(s) searched. As such, the system allows for entering the search word in different forms namely, entering singular and plural forms of the word, entering the word with different spelling etc. in the same search.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other e-services</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similarly, it has been quite some time since the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an e-filing system for filing of all complaints pertaining to trademark infringements and raid actions. The DED has also recently launched an online gateway for recording registered trademarks with the DED. The online portal supports DED in conducting routine checks for any counterfeiting / infringing products and informing the trademark owners/agents about the detected counterfeits / infringements. The brand owners can then file official complaints with the DED online system in order to take action against any infringing parties. Should you require further details on the DED’s IP Portal Gateway service please do not hesitate to contact the author of this article.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Other areas of IP</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Similar to the TMO, the Patent and Copyright registries in the UAE has also introduced online filing systems for the registration of Patents, Industrial Designs and Copyrights for more than a year. For further details on these systems, please do not hesitate to contact our firm’s Patent and Designs team.</p>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/intellectual-property/\">IP team</a> regularly advises on all Intellectual Property Rights related matters. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/muhammad-ali/\">Mohammed Ali</a> (<a href=\"mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com\">m.ali@tamimi.com</a>).'),
	(305635,29194,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305636,29194,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305637,29194,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305638,29194,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305639,29194,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305640,29195,'PostID','8190'),
	(305641,29195,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305642,29195,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305643,29195,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305644,29195,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305645,29195,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305646,29195,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305647,29195,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305648,29195,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305649,29195,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305650,29195,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305651,29195,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305652,29196,'PostID','8190'),
	(305653,29196,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305654,29196,'PostTitle','Enhanced Online Services in the UAE Trademark Regime'),
	(305655,29196,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305656,29196,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:48:02'),
	(305657,29196,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/enhanced-online-services-in-the-uae-trademark-regime/'),
	(305658,29196,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8190&amp;action=edit'),
	(305659,29196,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305660,29196,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305661,29196,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305662,29196,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305663,29196,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305664,29197,'PostID','8226'),
	(305665,29197,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305666,29197,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305667,29197,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305668,29197,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305669,29197,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305670,29197,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305671,29197,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305672,29197,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305673,29197,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305674,29197,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305675,29197,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305676,29198,'PostID','8226'),
	(305677,29198,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305678,29198,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305679,29198,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305680,29198,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305681,29198,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305682,29198,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305683,29198,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305684,29198,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305685,29198,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305686,29198,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305687,29198,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305688,29199,'Attempts','5'),
	(305689,29199,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(305690,29199,'Msg','times'),
	(305691,29199,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/themes/tamimi/js/scripts.min.js'),
	(305692,29199,'ClientIP','66.249.65.223'),
	(305693,29199,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 6.0.1; Nexus 5X Build/MMB29P) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/41.0.2272.96 Mobile Safari/537.36 (compatible; Googlebot/2.1; +http://www.google.com/bot.html)'),
	(314545,29914,'Attempts','1'),
	(305694,29200,'AttachmentID','8264'),
	(305695,29200,'FileName','Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png'),
	(305696,29200,'FilePath','/home/tamimi/public_html/wp-content/uploads/2018/09'),
	(305697,29200,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305698,29200,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305699,29200,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305700,29200,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305701,29200,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305702,29201,'PostID','8226'),
	(305703,29201,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305704,29201,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305705,29201,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305706,29201,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305707,29201,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305708,29201,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305709,29201,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305710,29201,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305711,29201,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305712,29201,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305713,29201,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305714,29202,'PostID','8226'),
	(305715,29202,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305716,29202,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305717,29202,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305718,29202,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305719,29202,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305720,29202,'MetaID','227315'),
	(305721,29202,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305722,29202,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8264\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305723,29202,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305724,29202,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305725,29202,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305726,29202,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8264\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305727,29202,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305728,29202,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305729,29202,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305730,29202,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305731,29202,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305732,29203,'PostID','8226'),
	(305733,29203,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305734,29203,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305735,29203,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305736,29203,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305737,29203,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305738,29203,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305739,29203,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305740,29203,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305741,29203,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305742,29203,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305743,29203,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305744,29204,'PostID','8226'),
	(305745,29204,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305746,29204,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305747,29204,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305748,29204,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305749,29204,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305750,29204,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305751,29204,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305752,29204,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305753,29204,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305754,29204,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305755,29204,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305756,29205,'PostID','8226'),
	(305757,29205,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305758,29205,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305759,29205,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305760,29205,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305761,29205,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305762,29205,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305763,29205,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305764,29205,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305765,29205,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305766,29205,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305767,29205,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305768,29206,'PostID','8226'),
	(305769,29206,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305770,29206,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305771,29206,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305772,29206,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305773,29206,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305774,29206,'MetaID','227315'),
	(305775,29206,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305776,29206,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305777,29206,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8264\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305778,29206,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305779,29206,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305780,29206,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8264\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305781,29206,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305782,29206,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305783,29206,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305784,29206,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305785,29206,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305786,29207,'PostID','8226'),
	(305787,29207,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305788,29207,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305789,29207,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305790,29207,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305791,29207,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305792,29207,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305793,29207,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305794,29207,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305795,29207,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305796,29207,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305797,29207,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305798,29208,'PostID','8226'),
	(305799,29208,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305800,29208,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305801,29208,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305802,29208,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305803,29208,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305804,29208,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305805,29208,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305806,29208,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305807,29208,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305808,29208,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305809,29208,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305810,29209,'Attempts','1'),
	(305811,29209,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(305812,29209,'Msg','times'),
	(305813,29209,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/en/magazine/law-update/section-5/october-3/legal-risks-for-'),
	(305814,29209,'ClientIP','86.96.104.146'),
	(305815,29209,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 11_4_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile/15G77 [FBAN/FBIOS;FBDV/iPhone8,4;FBMD/iPhone;FBSN/iOS;FBSV/11.4.1;FBSS/2;FBCR/etisalat;FBID/phone;FBLC/en_GB;FBOP/5;FBRV/123083603]'),
	(305816,29210,'Attempts','2'),
	(305817,29210,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(305818,29210,'Msg','times'),
	(305819,29210,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/media/thumbnail/mag-spotlight-700x230/679f82a48fe18b52b4ab4c35ef68ce40/20130318_img-spotlight-700x190.jpg'),
	(305820,29210,'ClientIP','173.252.127.39'),
	(305821,29210,'UserAgent','facebookexternalhit/1.1 (+http://www.facebook.com/externalhit_uatext.php)'),
	(305822,29211,'PostID','8226'),
	(305823,29211,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305824,29211,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305825,29211,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305826,29211,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305827,29211,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305828,29211,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305829,29211,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305830,29211,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305831,29211,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305832,29211,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305833,29211,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305834,29212,'PostID','8226'),
	(305835,29212,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305836,29212,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305837,29212,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305838,29212,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305839,29212,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305840,29212,'MetaID','227315'),
	(305841,29212,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305842,29212,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"439\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305843,29212,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305844,29212,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305845,29212,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305846,29212,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"439\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305847,29212,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305848,29212,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305849,29212,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305850,29212,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305851,29212,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305852,29213,'PostID','8226'),
	(305853,29213,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305854,29213,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305855,29213,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305856,29213,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305857,29213,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305858,29213,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305859,29213,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305860,29213,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305861,29213,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305862,29213,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305863,29213,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305864,29214,'PostID','8226'),
	(305865,29214,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305866,29214,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305867,29214,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305868,29214,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305869,29214,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305870,29214,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305871,29214,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305872,29214,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305873,29214,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305874,29214,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305875,29214,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305876,29215,'PostID','8226'),
	(305877,29215,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305878,29215,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305879,29215,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305880,29215,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305881,29215,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305882,29215,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305883,29215,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305884,29215,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305885,29215,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305886,29215,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305887,29215,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305888,29216,'PostID','8226'),
	(305889,29216,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305890,29216,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305891,29216,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305892,29216,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305893,29216,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305894,29216,'MetaID','227315'),
	(305895,29216,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305896,29216,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"397\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305897,29216,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"439\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305898,29216,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305899,29216,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305900,29216,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"439\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"397\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305901,29216,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305902,29216,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305903,29216,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305904,29216,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305905,29216,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305906,29217,'PostID','8226'),
	(305907,29217,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305908,29217,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305909,29217,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305910,29217,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305911,29217,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305912,29217,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305913,29217,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305914,29217,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305915,29217,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305916,29217,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305917,29217,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305918,29218,'PostID','8226'),
	(305919,29218,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305920,29218,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305921,29218,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305922,29218,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305923,29218,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305924,29218,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305925,29218,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305926,29218,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305927,29218,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305928,29218,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305929,29218,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305930,29219,'PostID','8226'),
	(305931,29219,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305932,29219,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305933,29219,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305934,29219,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305935,29219,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305936,29219,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305937,29219,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305938,29219,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305939,29219,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305940,29219,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305941,29219,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305942,29220,'PostID','8226'),
	(305943,29220,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305944,29220,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305945,29220,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305946,29220,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305947,29220,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305948,29220,'MetaID','227315'),
	(305949,29220,'MetaKey','content'),
	(305950,29220,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"374\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305951,29220,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"397\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305952,29220,'MetaLink','content'),
	(305953,29220,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305954,29220,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"397\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"374\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>'),
	(305955,29220,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305956,29220,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305957,29220,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305958,29220,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305959,29220,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305960,29221,'PostID','8226'),
	(305961,29221,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305962,29221,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305963,29221,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305964,29221,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305965,29221,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305966,29221,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305967,29221,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305968,29221,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305969,29221,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305970,29221,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305971,29221,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305972,29222,'PostID','8226'),
	(305973,29222,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305974,29222,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305975,29222,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305976,29222,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(305977,29222,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(305978,29222,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(305979,29222,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305980,29222,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305981,29222,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305982,29222,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305983,29222,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306617,29272,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/en/lawyer/lawyers/shiraz-khan.html'),
	(306164,29237,'Attempts','1'),
	(306165,29237,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(305984,29223,'PostID','8182'),
	(305985,29223,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305986,29223,'PostTitle','Terminating and Replacing a Commercial Agent in the UAE'),
	(305987,29223,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(305988,29223,'PostDate','2018-09-04 08:03:49'),
	(305989,29223,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/terminating-and-replacing-a-commercial-agent-in-the-uae/'),
	(305990,29223,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8182&amp;action=edit'),
	(305991,29223,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(305992,29223,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(305993,29223,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(305994,29223,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(305995,29223,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(305996,29224,'PostID','8226'),
	(305997,29224,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(305998,29224,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(305999,29224,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306000,29224,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306001,29224,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306002,29224,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306003,29224,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306004,29224,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306005,29224,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306006,29224,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306007,29224,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306008,29225,'PostID','8226'),
	(306009,29225,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306010,29225,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306011,29225,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306012,29225,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306013,29225,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306014,29225,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306015,29225,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306016,29225,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>'),
	(306017,29225,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"374\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>');

INSERT INTO `tm_wsal_metadata` (`id`, `occurrence_id`, `name`, `value`)
VALUES
	(306018,29225,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306019,29225,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306020,29225,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"374\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>'),
	(306021,29225,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306022,29225,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306023,29225,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306024,29225,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306025,29225,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306026,29226,'PostID','8226'),
	(306027,29226,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306028,29226,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306029,29226,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306030,29226,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306031,29226,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306032,29226,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306033,29226,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306034,29226,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306035,29226,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306036,29226,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306037,29226,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306038,29227,'PostID','8185'),
	(306039,29227,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306040,29227,'PostTitle','The Commercial Agency Register: Not as conclusive as you think…'),
	(306041,29227,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306042,29227,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:54:15'),
	(306043,29227,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/the-commercial-agency-register-not-as-conclusive-as-you-think/'),
	(306044,29227,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8185&amp;action=edit'),
	(306045,29227,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306046,29227,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306047,29227,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306048,29227,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306049,29227,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306050,29228,'PostID','8226'),
	(306051,29228,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306052,29228,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306053,29228,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306054,29228,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306055,29228,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306056,29228,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306057,29228,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306058,29228,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306059,29228,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306060,29228,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306061,29228,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306062,29229,'PostID','8226'),
	(306063,29229,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306064,29229,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306065,29229,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306066,29229,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306067,29229,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306068,29229,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306069,29229,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306070,29229,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306071,29229,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>'),
	(306072,29229,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306073,29229,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306074,29229,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306075,29229,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306076,29229,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306077,29229,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306078,29229,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306079,29229,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306080,29230,'PostID','8226'),
	(306081,29230,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306082,29230,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306083,29230,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306084,29230,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306085,29230,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306086,29230,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306087,29230,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306088,29230,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306089,29230,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306090,29230,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306091,29230,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306092,29231,'PostID','8226'),
	(306093,29231,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306094,29231,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306095,29231,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306096,29231,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306097,29231,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306098,29231,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306099,29231,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306100,29231,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306101,29231,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306102,29231,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306103,29231,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306104,29232,'PostID','8226'),
	(306105,29232,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306106,29232,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306107,29232,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306108,29232,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306109,29232,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306110,29232,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306111,29232,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306112,29232,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306113,29232,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306114,29232,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306115,29232,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306116,29233,'PostID','8226'),
	(306117,29233,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306118,29233,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306119,29233,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306120,29233,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306121,29233,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306122,29233,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306123,29233,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306124,29233,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"389\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306125,29233,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306126,29233,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306127,29233,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306128,29233,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"413\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"389\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306129,29233,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306130,29233,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306131,29233,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306132,29233,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306133,29233,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306134,29234,'PostID','8226'),
	(306135,29234,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306136,29234,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306137,29234,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306138,29234,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306139,29234,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306140,29234,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306141,29234,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306142,29234,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306143,29234,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306144,29234,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306145,29234,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306146,29235,'Attempts','2'),
	(306147,29235,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(306148,29235,'Msg','times'),
	(306149,29235,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/en/magazine/law-update/section-5/october-3/legal-risks-for-'),
	(306150,29235,'ClientIP','94.59.7.209'),
	(306151,29235,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 11_4_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile/15G77 [FBAN/FBIOS;FBDV/iPhone9,3;FBMD/iPhone;FBSN/iOS;FBSV/11.4.1;FBSS/2;FBCR/etisalat;FBID/phone;FBLC/en_US;FBOP/5;FBRV/123083603]'),
	(306152,29236,'PostID','8226'),
	(306153,29236,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306154,29236,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306155,29236,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306156,29236,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306157,29236,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306158,29236,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306159,29236,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306160,29236,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306161,29236,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306162,29236,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306163,29236,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306166,29237,'Msg','times'),
	(306167,29237,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/media/thumbnail/mag-spotlight-700x230/679f82a48fe18b52b4ab4c35ef68ce40/20130318_img-spotlight-700x190.jpg'),
	(306168,29237,'ClientIP','173.252.95.14'),
	(306169,29237,'UserAgent','facebookexternalhit/1.1 (+http://www.facebook.com/externalhit_uatext.php)'),
	(306170,29238,'PostID','8226'),
	(306171,29238,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306172,29238,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306173,29238,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306174,29238,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306175,29238,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306176,29238,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306177,29238,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306178,29238,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306179,29238,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306180,29238,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306181,29238,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306182,29239,'PostID','8226'),
	(306183,29239,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306184,29239,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306185,29239,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306186,29239,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306187,29239,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306188,29239,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306189,29239,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306190,29239,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306191,29239,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"389\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306192,29239,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306193,29239,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306194,29239,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"389\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306195,29239,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306196,29239,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306197,29239,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306198,29239,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306199,29239,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306200,29240,'PostID','8226'),
	(306201,29240,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306202,29240,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306203,29240,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306204,29240,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306205,29240,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306206,29240,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306207,29240,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306208,29240,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306209,29240,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306210,29240,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306211,29240,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306212,29241,'PostID','8226'),
	(306213,29241,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306214,29241,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306215,29241,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306216,29241,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306217,29241,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306218,29241,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306219,29241,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306220,29241,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306221,29241,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306222,29241,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306223,29241,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306224,29242,'Attempts','1'),
	(306225,29242,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(306226,29242,'Msg','times'),
	(306227,29242,'URL','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/en/section/our-industries/feed'),
	(306228,29242,'ClientIP','54.152.214.128'),
	(306229,29242,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_8_2) AppleWebKit/537.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/24.0.1309.0 Safari/537.17'),
	(306230,29243,'PostID','8226'),
	(306231,29243,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306232,29243,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306233,29243,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306234,29243,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306235,29243,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306236,29243,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306237,29243,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306238,29243,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306239,29243,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306240,29243,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306241,29243,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306242,29244,'PostID','8226'),
	(306243,29244,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306244,29244,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306245,29244,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306246,29244,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306247,29244,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306248,29244,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306249,29244,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306250,29244,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306251,29244,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306252,29244,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306253,29244,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306254,29244,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"></h3>\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306255,29244,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306256,29244,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306257,29244,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306258,29244,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306259,29244,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306260,29245,'PostID','8226'),
	(306261,29245,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306262,29245,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306263,29245,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306264,29245,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306265,29245,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306266,29245,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306267,29245,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306268,29245,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306269,29245,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306270,29245,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306271,29245,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306272,29246,'PostID','8226'),
	(306273,29246,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306274,29246,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306275,29246,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306276,29246,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306277,29246,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306278,29246,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306279,29246,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306280,29246,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306281,29246,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306282,29246,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306283,29246,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306284,29247,'PostID','8226'),
	(306285,29247,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306286,29247,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306287,29247,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306288,29247,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306289,29247,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306290,29247,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306291,29247,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306292,29247,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306293,29247,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306294,29247,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306295,29247,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306296,29248,'PostID','8226'),
	(306297,29248,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306298,29248,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306299,29248,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306300,29248,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306301,29248,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306302,29248,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306303,29248,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306304,29248,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306305,29248,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306306,29248,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306307,29248,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306308,29249,'PostID','8226'),
	(306309,29249,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306310,29249,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306311,29249,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306312,29249,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306313,29249,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306314,29249,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306315,29249,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306316,29249,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306317,29249,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306318,29249,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306319,29249,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306320,29250,'PostID','8226'),
	(306321,29250,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306322,29250,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306323,29250,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306324,29250,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306325,29250,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306326,29250,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306327,29250,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306328,29250,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306329,29250,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306330,29250,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306331,29250,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306332,29251,'PostID','8226'),
	(306333,29251,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306334,29251,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306335,29251,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306336,29251,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306337,29251,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306338,29251,'MetaID','227315'),
	(306339,29251,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306340,29251,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n&nbsp;<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306341,29251,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306342,29251,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306343,29251,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306344,29251,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-1.25.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"359\" />Children of Tomorrow is a project launched by Al Tamimi and aimed at raising awareness of child rights at every school in the UAE- public and private.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">We have prepared a video - in both Arabic and English - for distribution to all schools and which provides practical advice in relation to the topic of child safety including:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">the legal consequences if a child is harmed or if a minor commits a crime;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">what should teachers/staff do if they find signs of abuse, a state of emergency or medical condition;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">reporting generally;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">handling situations where a child accesses inappropriate materials shared on WhatsApp/internet etc.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The video will be launched in October and will be followed up with a number of seminars where teachers/schools/stakeholders can ask questions in person.</p>\r\nWith thanks to the authorities and schools who have given us tremendous support with this initiative.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Conclusion</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The fake degree story has just begun and it has a long way to go before its full effects are felt. Employers and regulators are on red alert and need to remain vigilant. Background checking of employees in sensitive positions who are required to hold academic qualifications is an absolute must and failure to do so could lead to the employer being vicariously liable for damage done by that employee as well as obvious reputational harm to the company.</p>\r\n&nbsp;<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>If you would like to find out more about this initiative please email us at <a href=\"mailto:a.ponomarova@tamimi.com\">a.ponomarova@tamimi.com</a>.</em></p>'),
	(306345,29251,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306346,29251,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306347,29251,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306348,29251,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306349,29251,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306350,29252,'PostID','8226'),
	(306351,29252,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306352,29252,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306353,29252,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306354,29252,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306355,29252,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306356,29252,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306357,29252,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306358,29252,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306359,29252,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306360,29252,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306361,29252,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306362,29253,'PostID','8226'),
	(306363,29253,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306364,29253,'PostTitle','Children of Tomorrow'),
	(306365,29253,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306366,29253,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:45:31'),
	(306367,29253,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/children-of-tomorrow/'),
	(306368,29253,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8226&amp;action=edit'),
	(306369,29253,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306370,29253,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306371,29253,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306372,29253,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306373,29253,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306374,29254,'PostID','8196'),
	(306375,29254,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306376,29254,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306377,29254,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306378,29254,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306379,29254,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306380,29254,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306381,29254,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306382,29254,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306383,29254,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306384,29254,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306385,29254,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306386,29255,'PostID','8196'),
	(306387,29255,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306388,29255,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306389,29255,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306390,29255,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306391,29255,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306392,29255,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306393,29255,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306394,29255,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306395,29255,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306396,29255,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306397,29255,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306614,29272,'Attempts','1'),
	(306615,29272,'Username','Website Visitor'),
	(306616,29272,'Msg','times'),
	(306398,29256,'PostID','8196'),
	(306399,29256,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306400,29256,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306401,29256,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306402,29256,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306403,29256,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306404,29256,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306405,29256,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306406,29256,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306407,29256,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306408,29256,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306409,29256,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306410,29257,'PostID','8196'),
	(306411,29257,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306412,29257,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306413,29257,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306414,29257,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306415,29257,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306416,29257,'MetaID','226652'),
	(306417,29257,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306418,29257,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8246\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306419,29257,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306420,29257,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306421,29257,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306422,29257,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8246\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306423,29257,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306424,29257,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306425,29257,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306426,29257,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306427,29257,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306428,29258,'PostID','8196'),
	(306429,29258,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306430,29258,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306431,29258,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306432,29258,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306433,29258,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306434,29258,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306435,29258,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306436,29258,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306437,29258,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306438,29258,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306439,29258,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306440,29259,'PostID','8196'),
	(306441,29259,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306442,29259,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306443,29259,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306444,29259,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306445,29259,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306446,29259,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306447,29259,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306448,29259,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306449,29259,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306450,29259,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306451,29259,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306452,29260,'PostID','8196'),
	(306453,29260,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306454,29260,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306455,29260,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306456,29260,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306457,29260,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306458,29260,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306459,29260,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306460,29260,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306461,29260,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306462,29260,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306463,29260,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306464,29261,'PostID','8196'),
	(306465,29261,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306466,29261,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306467,29261,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306468,29261,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306469,29261,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306470,29261,'MetaID','226652'),
	(306471,29261,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306472,29261,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"321\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306473,29261,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8246\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306474,29261,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306475,29261,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306476,29261,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8246\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"321\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306477,29261,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306478,29261,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306479,29261,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306480,29261,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306481,29261,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306482,29262,'PostID','8196'),
	(306483,29262,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306484,29262,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306485,29262,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306486,29262,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306487,29262,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306488,29262,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306489,29262,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306490,29262,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306491,29262,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306492,29262,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306493,29262,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306494,29263,'PostID','8196'),
	(306495,29263,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306496,29263,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306497,29263,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306498,29263,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306499,29263,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306500,29263,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306501,29263,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306502,29263,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306503,29263,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306504,29263,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306505,29263,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306506,29264,'PostID','8196'),
	(306507,29264,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306508,29264,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306509,29264,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306510,29264,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306511,29264,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306512,29264,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306513,29264,'ClientIP','83.111.236.141'),
	(306514,29264,'UserAgent','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/69.0.3497.81 Safari/537.36'),
	(306515,29264,'CurrentUserID','5'),
	(306516,29264,'CurrentUserRoles','a:2:{i:0;s:13:\"administrator\";i:1;s:10:\"superadmin\";}'),
	(306517,29264,'SessionID','3eea04a09d4e3cdd1fe6c70377c574db138b0e23ebe7b0dd06abdc4b42051811'),
	(306518,29265,'PostID','8196'),
	(306519,29265,'PostTitle','Procurement in the Education Sector in the Middle East'),
	(306520,29265,'PostStatus','publish'),
	(306521,29265,'PostType','law_update_articles'),
	(306522,29265,'PostDate','2018-09-04 07:40:35'),
	(306523,29265,'PostUrl','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/procurement-in-the-education-sector-in-the-middle-east/'),
	(306524,29265,'MetaID','226652'),
	(306525,29265,'MetaKey','content'),
	(306526,29265,'MetaValueNew','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-8245 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\" wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"262\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306527,29265,'MetaValueOld','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"321\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>'),
	(306528,29265,'MetaLink','content'),
	(306529,29265,'EditorLinkPost','http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-admin/post.php?post=8196&amp;action=edit'),
	(306530,29265,'ReportText','<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-8245\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"321\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"362\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>|<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-8245 size-full\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_17_Image_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"289\" />The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments. By way of example, the UAE has one of the most buoyant private school markets in the world, with consistently high levels of occupancy coupled with year-on-year growth in demand, in large part as a result of the UAE’s growing expatriate population. It has been estimated that Dubai will need 134 new schools to be constructed over the course of the next 10 years in order to accommodate the estimated 200,000 pupils that will need seats by the 2027/2028 school year. It is a similar story in other parts of the Middle East. This will therefore require a concerted effort by developers, contractors, funders and the relevant regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the construction of such developments, in a manner that meets the every-increasing demand within the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The costs associated with investing in school infrastructure are significant. There are various reasons for this, one of which is the potential complexity of issues faced when embarking on such projects, such as the need to integrate the programme of works around the day-to-day activities of the school system (applicable for example where refurbishment works are being undertaken on an existing school).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The procurement route adopted on any construction and engineering project is one of the key considerations for developers, which will allow them to assess whether the relevant works and moreover the project as a whole can complete on time, be of the required quality and be within budget. Another important consideration is ensuring that the tender process allows for a close examination of contractors’ experience within the sector. Given the specialist nature of school construction projects, developers should not only examine pricing but also consider whether the bidding contractor has sufficient knowledge and experience of working on such specialist projects in the region.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">A number of procurement options are available to developers operating within the education sector when procuring works and services from third parties. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we discuss the following key procurement routes and explain the main advantages and disadvantages associated with each:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Traditional contracting;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Design and build contracting; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Public-private partnerships.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Finally, we will briefly examine the important role that a well drafted operation and maintenance agreement has in addressing the ongoing operational demands of a school, following completion of a project.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It should be noted that in addition to procuring works directly, an alternative option for developers is to enter into a ‘build to suit’ arrangement with educational facility operators. This essentially involves land owners, ground lease owners or developers undertaking the construction of an educational facility provided that they have a long term tenant (whether a school, educational institution or an operator) who wishes to enter into a long term lease of the facility. Although beyond the scope of this article, build to suit education projects are an important consideration and examined in greater detail in the article entitled \"<a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/law-update-articles/build-to-suit-education-projects/\">Build to Suit Education Projects</a>\" authored by Partner and Head of Real Estate, Jeremy Scott, in this month’s edition of Law Update.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Traditional Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">This is probably one of the most often encountered forms of procurement adopted by developers in the education sector. Essentially the developer (also known as the \"employer\") will engage a professional team of consultants (usually an architect, mechanical and electrical engineer, civil and structural engineer and perhaps other specialist consultants) to prepare designs and specifications for the works that are to then be constructed by a building contractor. Such designers typically have a proven track record and experience in operating in the education sector and this provides comfort that the designs will be well suited for an education facility and will be readily accepted by the relevant authorities.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The contractor will be engaged separately by the developer under a construction contract and will be responsible for engaging sub-contractors to the extent required in order to allow them to complete the required works in accordance with the approved designs.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The building contract will only be responsible for the construction of the works (as design responsibility remains vested in the design team). Given that school projects may concern the expansion of existing facilities (as opposed to ‘green field’ projects), it is likely that the construction works will need to be carried out in accordance with a detailed programme to ensure that interference and disruption during school time is minimised. Additionally, the construction contract needs to contain a specific procedure for the rectification of defects, again to ensure that construction works do not encroach on the day-to-day running of the school.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Some of the advantages of traditional contracting include that the employer retains control over the design of the project and therefore can monitor quality and ensure their requirements in this regard are met. This is a potentially telling advantage on account of the planning and design nuances that are applicable to school designs. There is, however, a greater risk of the building contractor being delayed and of them incurring cost overruns due to the additional oversight and involvement that the employer will have in the project. Delays can be particularly harmful as they may result in the school not being completed in time for an academic year and this could result in significant losses being incurred. In addition, there will be multiple points of responsibility, which can make the employer pursuing a claim in respect of defects that arise, more complex, costly and time consuming.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Design and Build Contracting</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The design and build procurement route generally involves the design of the works being undertaken entirely by the building contractor/its professional team of design consultants. Alternatively the initial design will be developed by the employer/its professional team of design consultants, subsequent to which responsibility for these designs will transfer to the contractor by way of novation of the design consultant appointments.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Here the building contractor takes single point responsibility and thus is liable to the employer for both the design and construction of the works.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The advantages associated with design and build contracting include that it offers greater certainty in terms of time for completion and cost, as such projects are usually for a defined duration and priced on a fixed, lump sum basis (this is of course provided that the employer does not make any changes to the required scope of works). As noted above, delays can be very damaging in the context of a school project so developers (and their funders) typically address this issue in detail in the construction contract. For example, the building contractor may be entitled to an early completion bonus while the employer will often insist on the ability to instruct the building contractor to accelerate the works if they fall behind schedule. Although delay damages are a ‘last resort’, thought should be given to the quantum of delay damages so that they correspond (as far as possible) to the loss that the employer will suffer arising out of a delay (i.e. if the facility is not ready for the start of the school term).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The presence of single point responsibility makes it more straightforward for the employer and other parties with recourse to the building contractor, to seek redress should any design defects or workmanship issues arise, as opposed to having to pursue the relevant design consultants individually.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this procurement route include that there may be added scope for delays to the project due to the changes that might be requested by the employer during the construction of the project or otherwise as a consequence of a delay in novating the design consultants to the building contractor. Such changes can also impact on costs. The employer also loses a degree of control over the project and therefore is less able to maintain oversight over quality, when compared to the traditional procurement route. This can have a significant impact in the context of an educational establishment on account of the typically prescriptive Employer’s Requirements. It is therefore important that the design and build contractor is closely supervised.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"><img class=\" wp-image-8246 alignleft\" src=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August-Edition-DPS_Page_18_Image_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"262\" />Public- Private Partnerships</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Public Private Partnerships (or \"PPPs\") structures have been used to procure schools, including in the United Kingdom and Australia but are less common in the region. In the traditional sense, the public authority would engage a private entity (usually in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle) to design, construct, operate and maintain a school for a term of usually between 15 to 25 years, in exchange for which usage payments will be made to the private entity.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">The introduction of the recent PPP Law in Dubai in addition to the proposed enactment of the draft Private Sector Participation Law (which will follow the previously introduced Privatization Projects Manual) in Saudi Arabia, underlines the growing emphasis being placed on PPPs by governments in the region and it may help facilitate the gradual adoption of this approach within the region. For the time being however, ‘quasi’ PPP structures are more likely to be adopted, whereby a private entity may grant a long term concession to a specialist school to design, construct, operate and maintain an educational facility.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">An important advantage of PPPs is that it allows the procuring entity to leverage efficiencies and expertise in the private sector in order to enable it to attain its development objectives. For the private sector, PPPs can assist in helping to secure the third party funding necessary to enable the project to proceed, due primarily to the involvement of a public authority.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Disadvantages of this method of procurement include that the procurement and tendering process can be lengthy and expensive, when compared to the traditional procurement process.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">\"The education sector in the Middle East has often been widely perceived as a lucrative investment opportunity for developers looking to expand their portfolio of investments…\"</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Operation and Maintenance Agreement</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Once a school has been constructed, in order for it to remain in good working order and attractive to the market, it must be properly operated and maintained. This is usually undertaken by the developer appointing an operation and maintenance contractor (\"O&amp;M Contractor\") under an operation and maintenance agreement (\"O&amp;M Agreement\", otherwise also known as a \"facilities management contract\"). Some of the more important provisions of an O&amp;M agreement, that the parties should ensure are adequately addressed, include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Having a clear and detailed scope of works specifying exactly what is required of the O&amp;M Contractor in addition to the key performance indicators (or \"KPIs\" against which their performance will be measured). These KPIs should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Based);</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">A warranty that the O&amp;M Contractor has carried out all reasonable investigations and inspections of the school facility and that the asset is capable of being managed to the standards prescribed by the O&amp;M Agreement. This will reduce the risk of the O&amp;M Contractor seeking to blame the building contractor for any deficiencies in the services they perform;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">From a practical perspective, where the school is being newly constructed, it may be a good idea to have the O&amp;M Contractor inspect the asset prior to Take Over and to attend any tests on completion under the construction contract. The contractor may also be required to provide the O&amp;M Contractor with training for the operation and maintenance of the school. This will need to be addressed at the earliest stages of a project so that it is possible for the construction contract to include clauses to address issues of this nature;</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Penalties where the O&amp;M Contractor does not achieve the KPIs or for example, where there is an interruption to the operations of the school during school and non-school hours; and</li>\r\n 	<li dir=\"LTR\">Termination rights which may be linked to a breach of the KPI regime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">There is of course a suite of other important considerations that the parties should be mindful of when negotiating an O&amp;M Agreement, such as insurance, force majeure, performance security and payment. In any event the contract should be closely examined to ensure it is tailored to the specific commercial arrangement between the parties, in addition to the laws of the jurisdiction or Emirate which will govern the contractual relationship.</p>\r\n<em>Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/practice/construction-infrastructure/\">Construction and Infrastructure</a> team regularly advises on all elements of the construction procurement process. For further information please contact <a href=\"http://localhost:8888/tamimi/lawyer/euan-lloyd/\">Euan Lloyd</a> (<a href=\"mailto:E.Lloyd@tamimi.com\">E.Lloyd@tamimi.com</a>).</em>');

