Bahrain inks agreement with Singapore to establish the Bahrain International Commercial Court

Bahrain + Singapore establishing commercial court: Bahrain’s Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments Minister Nawaf bin Mohamed Al Maawda has inked an agreement with Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister to set up the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) in Bahrain and a designated entity in Singapore, BNA reports. The agreement is set to promote the international rule of law and bolster international trade by establishing mechanisms for resolving disputes in international commerce and advocating for a transnational system of commercial justice.

ALSO- Kenya is joining the UAE's Trade for Development platform offering policymakers access to expertise in trade growth, Wam reports. The platform, introduced last month during the WTO’s Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, aims to help countries navigate complex trade negotiations, Wam explains.