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Africa & Asia
Connecting Continents, Shaping Law
This month, our focus turns to Africa and Asia, two regions reshaping global growth and investment. From Egypt’s ongoing legal and economic reforms and the strengthening of UAE–Moroccan relations, to the rise of Korean investment across the Middle East, this issue highlights the developments driving change across these markets.
We also explore the UAE’s role as a bridge between regions – a hub for private wealth management, dispute resolution, and cross-border collaboration, connecting businesses and investors across Africa and Asia. The articles in this edition offer practical insights into how these shifts are influencing trade, regulation, and market confidence across the wider region.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Your Roadmap to MENA
Bahrain
$44 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Tourism
Manufacturing
Population
1.4 Million
2/30
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
UAE
India
China
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Jordan
$47 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Tourism
Financial Services
Industry
Agriculture
Population
11.2 Million
3/46
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Egypt
Iraq
Kuwait
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Iraq
$264 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Financial Services
Industry
Manufacturing
Population
44.5 Million
2/26
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
UAE
Saudi Arabia
China
Turkey
Kuwait
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Kuwait
$184 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Industry
Manufacturing
Logistics
Population
4.3 Million
3/38
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
USA
UAE
Saudi Arabia
UK
China
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Egypt
$476 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Agriculture
Telecoms
Energy Industry
Population
110 Million
2/55
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
Saudi Arabia
UAE
China
Kuwait
Qatar
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
UAE
$507 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Tourism
Healthcare
Technology
Retail & Consumer
Real Estate
Professional Services
Population
9.4 Million
51/581
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
UK
USA
France
Singapore
Switzerland
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Qatar
$237 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Transportation
Healthcare
Education
Tourism
Population
2.7 Million
6/39
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
USA
Japan
South Korea
Singapore
Netherlands
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Saudi Arabia
$1.1 Trillion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Real Estate
Tourism
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Healthcare
Population
36 Million
11/138
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
UK
USA
UAE
China
India
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Morocco
$134 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Agriculture
Tourism
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Population
37 Million
Top 5 FDI Countries
France
Spain
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Germany
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
Oman
$114 Billion
GDP
Sectors of focus
Manufacturing
Tourism
Fisheries
Transport & Logistics
Population
4.5 Million
2/29
Our Partners / Employees
Top 5 FDI Countries
UAE
Kuwait
Qatar
Bahrain
India
*All statistics are taken from 2022 Reports
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Manama Bahrain Financial Harbour, West Tower, 13th floor, Suite 1304, Office 13B, Building 1459, Block 346, Manama, Bahrain
Cairo Building No. 5&7 (Star Capital Building), 10th Floor, Geziret El Arab Street, Mohandseen, Giza, Cairo, Egypt Al Tamimi & Company is associated with Nour & Partners providing legal services in Egypt.
Port Said Building #70, Borg Al Maghrabi, 1st Floor, Apartment 4, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Street East District Port Said, Egypt. Al Tamimi & Company is associated with Nour & Partners providing legal services in Egypt.
Erbil English Village, Gulan Street, Villa no. 130
Baghdad Al Harithiya, Kindi St., Dist. 213 Building 106, First Floor Baghdad, Iraq
Amman 6th Circle, Emmar Towers, 11th Floor, Tower B, PO Box 18055, Zip 11195
Kuwait City Al Tamimi & Company in association with Omar Khaled Al-Qahtani Mirqab, Al Sour Street, Burj Al Shaya , 11th floor PO Box 29551 Safat 13156, Kuwait
Casablanca
209, boulevard d’Anfa | Casablanca | Maroc
Muscat Al Assalah Towers, Building 223, Block 237, Office 409, Street 3701, Ghubrah South, Muscat, Oman Al Tamimi, Al Barwani & Co is trading under the registered trade mark of "Al Tamimi & Co" Registration Number: 2013/73M
Doha Tornado Tower, 19th Floor Majlis Al Taawon Street PO Box 23443,West Bay Doha, Qatar
Riyadh
Level 8, Tadawul Tower
King Abdullah Financial District
PO Box 300400,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11372
Jeddah King’s Road Tower, 11th Floor, King Abdulaziz Road, Al Shate’a District, PO Box 9337, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 21413
Al Khobar Abdulhadi Al Hugayet Tower, Level 9, Prince Turki Street, Al Shamaliah Area, PO Box 1227, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia 31952
Abu Dhabi Al Sila Tower, 26th Floor, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island, PO Box 44046, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dubai Central Park Towers, Floor 7, Omlaat Street Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 9275, Dubai, UAE
Ras Al Khaimah Julphar Office Tower, 39th Floor, Al Jissar Street, PO Box 34053, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Sharjah Al Khan Corniche Street Near Al Qasba Canal 30th Floor, Al Hind Tower PO Box 5099 Sharjah, UAE
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