Emad Salameh

Real Estate & Construction and Hotels & Leisure

Real estate, construction, and hospitality are at the forefront of transformation across the Middle East – reshaping cities, driving investment, and demanding increasingly sophisticated legal frameworks.

In the June edition of Law Update, we take a closer look at the legal shifts influencing the sector – from Dubai’s new Real Estate Investment Funds Law and major reforms in Qatar, to Bahrain’s push toward digitalisation in property and timeshare regulation. We also explore practical issues around strata, zoning, joint ventures, and hotel management agreements that are critical to navigating today’s market.

As the landscape becomes more complex, understanding the legal dynamics behind these developments is key to making informed, strategic decisions.

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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.

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Emad Salameh

Partner, Head of Office - Riyadh

Biography

Emad is a qualified lawyer and has previously practiced as a licensed lawyer before all courts in Jordan and prior to joining Al Tamimi, practiced in Saudi Arabia since 2007 as a senior legal consultant in a leading Saudi law firm associated with an international law firms.

He has experience in restructuring and privatization projects, corporate/commercial matters, disputes resolution. He represented clients in commercial and construction litigation and assisted clients in drafting contracts and agreements, establishing new legal entities, negotiations, and providing pertinent legal opinions.

Recent Experience

Acted for several Saudi government authorities in reviewing and analyzing different laws and regulations, suggesting the required amendments and providing legal support.
Acted for several local & international companies, Banks and law firms in providing them with the required legal support related to their business in the Middle East in relation to the establishment of their legal presence in KSA, the Litigation and/or Arbitration proceedings, and enforcement of foreign/domestic judgments/arbitral awards in accordance with the applicable KSA Laws.
Acted for the Ministry of Water & Electricity “MoWE” and the National Water Company “NWC” in Saudi Arabia in the privatization of the Water and Wastewater Sector in six cities: Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Madinah, Dammam and Al-Khobar. These Projects included conducting several legal due diligence studies, recommending several changes in law, and drafting long term management contracts.
Acted for the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) in Saudi Arabia in its restructuring and privatization project, during a period of 7 years (2008-2015). This mega Project included incorporating four joint stock companies (Holding Companies) and drafting several laws and regulations.
Acted for the legal department of the NWC in Saudi Arabia in providing legal opinions and drafting memos and legal responses related to the disputes arising from its construction contracts all over the KSA.