Mohamed Abouakl

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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Mohamed Abouakl

Associate

Biography

Mohamed joined Al Tamimi & Company in July 2021 as an Associate in the Litigation Department of the Kuwait office. Mohamed is known as a results-focused attorney, involved in advocacy and advisory work that includes representation before court, giving legal advices, drafting agreements and preparing defense strategies.

Before joining Al Tamimi & Company, Mohamed practiced as a Dispute Resolution attorney in Egypt. Mohamed’s experience includes International Arbitration (Investment & Commercial), Intellectual Property Rights (Drafting agreements & Litigation), Complex Commercial Litigation, White Collar (Financial Crimes). Mohamed also has previous experience in Sports & Entertainment Law, which includes advising athletes, sporting clubs and media entities, negotiating and drafting sponsorship agreements, representing athletes before different authorities and federations.

Recent Experience

Represented Rooya Group in multiple construction projects in the MENA region.
Represented Theqa Real Estate Co. in different governmental projects in Egypt.
Successfully represented multiple Egyptian Real Estate Companies in Administrative Courts, regarding governmental projects.
Represented highly-ranked public officials & public figures in criminal defense cases.
Acted as foreign liaison for Embassies in Egypt, defending foreign citizens in different criminal cases.
Represented a global Oil & Gas Company in multiple criminal cases.
Represented Al Kholoud for Touristic and Real Estate Development in a much publicised investment arbitration case, known as “Steam Boilers”.
Represented CBC in a commercial arbitration case against Bassem Youssef.
Participated in sports arbitration case before CAS.
Represented Wadi Degla Sporting Club in multiple legal matters.
Represented many media companies, including Al Watan, On TV, CBC TV & Al Youm Al Sabea in different legal matters.
Represented Al Gouna Film Festival different commercial and civil claims.
Represented an Egyptian Olympic Champion before CAS and different Egyptian Public Authorities.
Assisted Cairo Warriors American Football Team in establishing a Legal Department.