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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.
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
Hussain Almatrood is a US trained lawyer working in the litigation department at Al Tamimi & Company (DIFC office) since 2012. He is involved in Arabic and English matters appearing before UAE Courts, DIFC Courts and arbitration proceedings. He is also a member of the Michigan State Bar.
He is advising on and handling litigation matters relating to real estate, commercial and civil disputes as well as various criminal and estate planning issues. His experience includes claims before all levels of the Dubai Courts, the DIFC Courts, special committees and courts of other Emirates as well as advising on various international litigation disputes. He also works on cases involving enforcement of arbitration awards in the UAE, setting aside arbitration awards as well as advising on ongoing arbitration proceedings at the ICC, LCIA, and DIAC. His clients include banks, real estate developers, local investors and multi-national companies.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2009 – Juris Doctorate, Texas Southern
2006 – B.S. Computer Science, University of Houston
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