Hanna Alalmai

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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Eyes
On 2025

Legal Updates in
Middle East & North Africa

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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Biography

Hanna is an Associate at Al Tamimi and Company’s Corporate Commercial practice in Riyadh.

Prior to joining Al Tamimi’s Riyadh practice, Hanna worked in practices in New York State, as Legal Counsel in Chalhoub Group’s Dubai office, and in Al Tamimi’s Company Corporate Commercial Practice in Dubai.

Hanna has experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including corporate structuring, competition, and advisory work.

Recent Experience

Advised on corporate compliance under Saudi law for Amazon.
Advised on corporate compliance under Saudi law for Spotify.
Advised a foreign entity on potential entry into the Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange) and compliance concerns of the same.
Advising on competition compliance for several major KSA – based distributors including luxury goods and other FMCG.
Advised on the joint venture agreements between several cloud computing service providers and semi-governmental entities.
Advising on the acquisition of a special education school based out of Dhahran.
Advising on the set up of a joint venture aviation entity between an American entity and a government authority.
Advising an Italian university on the set up of a university campus in Riyadh, including policy drafting.
Advising on the distribution of special educational technology products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Advising on the program set up of an Asian institution in partnership with a Saudi education and training center.
Advised a foreign entity on a potential mining venture in NEOM.
Advised a multinational healthcare entity on foreign pharmacy ownership in the KSA..
Assisted in drafting the hosting agreement for the Davis Cup to be held in the UAE.
Drafted an advertising and sponsorship agreement for Dubai -based news channel.

Language(s)

Spanish
English

Education

2021 – Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY, Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law)
2019 – Fordham University, New York, NY, BA Political Science, BA Middle East Studies