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
(TSX/NYSE: TRI), a global content and technology company, today
brings its premiere 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.
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
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 (TSX/NYSE: TRI) ("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.
Media Contact
Brooke Heywood
Corporate Affairs Manager, Asia
and Emerging Markets
brooke.heywood@thomsonreuters.com
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