A UK judge has ruled that a trade secrets claim must be heard in English courts, and not in Dubai (pictured) as requested by the defendant

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22 June 2026NewsTrade secretsSarah Speight

UK director fails to move $45m trade secrets claim to Dubai

A UK-based company’s complaint that a British ex-director stole trade secrets to join a major Middle Eastern competitor, taking 23 other colleagues with him, will be heard in an English court.

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