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The Technology Issue
Decoding the future of law
This Technology Issue explores how digital transformation is reshaping legal frameworks across the region. From AI and data governance to IP, cybersecurity, and sector-specific innovation, our lawyers examine the fast-evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on businesses today.
Introduced by David Yates, Partner and Head of Technology, this edition offers concise insights to help you navigate an increasingly digital era.
As 2026 progresses, the Middle East continues to see meaningful legal and regulatory evolution. Across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, and beyond, governments and regulators are refining frameworks that influence how businesses operate, invest and plan for the future, with increasing focus on consistency, application and regional alignment.
Eyes on 2026 brings together analysis of the developments that matter most, offering practical insight into emerging trends and regulatory priorities. The publication is designed to support organisations as they navigate a changing legal landscape and make informed decisions with clarity and confidence throughout the year ahead.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Muhammad Abdul Hamied
Senior Associate
Biography
Muhammad is a senior Egyptian counsel with a wide experience ranging from commercial law M&A, real estate, hospitality, litigation, construction, corporate, and work through real estate developments and construction to real estate financing. Having admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association in 2007, Muhammad spent 6 years in different local law firms in Alexandria, Egypt covering a wide range of commercial deals and litigation. In 2012, Muhammad joined one of the elite law firms in Alexandria covering a wide range of corporate, construction deals before joining Techno Engineering & Associates Middle East in Doha, Qatar. During his time with TE&A, Muhammad has acquired a reliable background in FIDIC contracts. In 2015 Muhammad joined Al Faisal Holding/Al Rayyan Tourism Investment (ARTIC).
Muhammad has been paired with some of ARTIC’s brightest minds for promoting his advancement through direct involvement inter alia in complex legal transactions, matters of financing, real estate M&A and hospitality and other contractual matters. His hard work and determination lead to his involvement in some of ARTIC’s most prominent projects. Ever since joining ARTIC, Muhammad had been exposed to a variety of different mega deals in the real estate, M&A, hospitality, financing sectors and litigation associated with real estate and hospitality sectors, such as, among others – negotiating sale and purchase agreements, real estate financing agreements, hotel management agreements, residential branding and operating agreements. In addition to the above, Muhammad was exposed to different corporate matters within the group.
Recent Experience
- Acting for a client in an acquisition of two hotels that comprises of 394 keys.
- Acting for a client in an acquisition of a historical building in order to be operated as a five star hotel.
- Acting for a client in an acquisition of a hotel that comprises of 84 keys.
- Acting for a client in an acquisition of a hotel that comprises of 134 keys.
- Acting for a client in the negotiaton and execution of the hotel management agreements of a hotel with a luxury brand operator .
- Acting for a client in the negotiaton and execution of the agreements related to a branded residence project that comprised of 1000 residential unit.
- Acting for a client negotiation and execution of hotel management agreements which comprises of 272 gustrooms and 42 served apartments.
- Acting for a client in the negotiation and execution of hotel management agreements of a hotel which comprises of 130 keys.
- Acting for a client in the negotiation and execution of hotel management agreements of a hotel which comprises from 283 service apartments
- Acting for a client in the negotiation and execution of nine (9) hotel management agreements of nine (9) hotels in the region which comprises of 2,254 keays in total.
- Acting for various clients for the various real estate assets aquisations.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
Alexandria University: LLB – 2007
Admission
Admitted as a lawyer in Egypt – 2007
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