Mustafa AbuDawood

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

Mustafa specialises in civil, commercial, and healthcare litigation. He also has particular expertise in labor litigation where on one hand he knows the flaws of Labor law and the common conflicts between employers and workers, and on the other hand knows the ideologies of Commission members both Preliminary and High, which lead him to customize suitable memos that are precise and effective without verbosity.

In addition, Mustafa’s focus is in commercial and real estate litigation where most focus of the Kingdom economy is.

Prior to joining Al Tamimi Mustafa was working for Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Companies that focus in healthcare sector. He was working by establishing new entities, attend investigation with physicians in Ministry of health, represent the employer before Sharia Health Commission.

Recent Experience

Local Law Firm, a part of a litigation related to local and international airlines dispute.
Abdul Latif Jameel, working on the legal requirements of Saudi Arabian Monetary. Authority (sama) in order to convert the type of the company from limited liability to public shareholding.
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Companies, build a legal department to handle all the legal aspect that related to the groups of the companies owned by Dr. Soliman Fakeeh family.