Innovation updates demonstrating Thomson Reuters multi-million-dollar investment in the MENA region include:
-- The launch of the new and improved Westlaw Middle East, featuring
intuitive search and collaboration tools using the best-in-class global
research technology for Middle East legal professionals.
-- New enhancements to deepen our know-how content offering in Practical
Law Middle East
-- Continuous development of tax offerings to support customers navigating
the changing regulatory environment including the rise of e-invoicing
mandates
-- Demonstration of our professional-grade GenAI assistant, CoCounsel,
powered by a combination of cutting edge LLMs, our content, and software
solutions.
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters , a global content and technology company, today brings its premiere SYNERGY conference [https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4258481-1&h=3286552461&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmena.thomsonreuters.com%2Fen%2Fevents%2Fsynergy24.html&a=SYNERGY+conference] to the Middle East and North Africa for leaders in the legal, tax and finance professions. In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, Thomson Reuters is delivering a customer-driven innovation roadmap to empower professionals with the knowledge and technology to solve business challenges.
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Ibrahim Abdel Rehim, Regional Head, Middle East & North Africa, Thomson Reuters said: "By bringing our global flagship conference to Dubai for the first time in 2024, Thomson Reuters is showcasing its continued commitment to investing in the region. Our aim is to provide the knowledge, connections and technology to help professionals understand today and navigate tomorrow with confidence."
Announcements at SYNERGY MENA 2024 include:
-- The launch of our new Westlaw Middle East: The new and improved legal
research application demonstrates major advances in legal search and
collaboration tools, enabling Westlaw Middle East customers to complete
legal research quicker and more effectively than before. Lawyers in the
Middle East will be able to access both Arabic and translated English
legislation and case law, supporting them to stay ahead of the complex
legal landscape.Sonya Syan, Head of Knowledge Management, Al Tamimi &
Company, said: "As a longstanding client of Westlaw Middle East, we are
delighted to see significant enhancements being made to the platform.
The new interface is clean and much more user-friendly, catering to the
needs of bilingual lawyers while greatly improving research efficiency
and accuracy. These upgrades are timely as the region has seen
accelerated growth in recent years, driving an increased demand for
faster, more informed legal insights."
-- Practical Law unveils expansion plans to deepen legal know-how content
offering in Middle East: For the first time, lawyers will have access to
growing repositories of locally maintained content designed to help them
keep pace with regional legal developments, compare jurisdictions across
the GCC, and gain an overview of the legal system in minutes.
-- Continuous investment in tax offerings: As the region looks to diversify
revenue sources and standardize the tax systems, we've seen e-invoicing
mandates already confirmed across five countries in the region with four
more likely to follow. Thomson Reuters is dedicated to ensuring tax
professionals stay compliant while navigating changing regulations
through our continuous investment in ONESOURCE and our recent
acquisition of Pagero, a global leader in e-invoicing and indirect tax
solutions.
-- Deep dive into CoCounsel, the professional-grade GenAI assistant:
Immersing attendees into the AI technology strategy and demonstrating
our commitment to and progress toward transforming the way legal
professionals work.His Excellency Professor Dr. Ebrahim Alhajri,
President, Khalifa University, said: "We are committed to staying in the
forefront of innovation and providing our students, faculty, and
researchers with the best tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
Partnering with Thomson Reuters to implement CoCounsel is a significant
step in our journey to integrate advanced AI solutions into our academic
and operational framework. We are delighted to see the transformative
impact this will have on our community."
Other key topics from the day include:
-- The UAE's Shift to a Digital First Nation: The opening keynote by His
Excellency Dr. Saeed Al Dhaheri uncovers how leaders in the UAE
propelled the nation to the forefront of digital innovation, with a look
ahead to their ambitious roadmap for continued digital success.
-- Forces Shaping Professional Work: Panel discussion with industry leaders
from Al Futtaim, Gartner and Abu Dhabi University exploring how AI and
digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the UAE's professional
landscape, including insights from The Future of Professionals
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rofessionals] report.
-- Navigating Compliance Complexity: Tax, finance and legal experts discuss
the latest developments and strategic implications of new regulations on
multinationals, including insights from the Ministry of Finance and the
UAE Cabinet.
-- International expansion of strategic industries: In a panel hosted by
Reuters, leaders from Emirates, Masdar and Gradiant delve into the
opportunities and challenges posed by macroeconomic trends on
international expansion plans in their industries.
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters ("TR") informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. For more information, visit tr.com [https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4258481-1&h=4037936888&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmena.thomsonreuters.com%2Fen.html&a=tr.com].
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