Omar Salah

The 2025 Healthcare Odyssey

Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare. Over the past several years, the region has seen unprecedented growth in this sector, driven by legislative advancements, technological innovations, and the increasing focus on sustainability and AI. As such, healthcare is set to be one of the most important sectors in the coming decade.

In this issue, we explore key themes that are significantly shaping the future of healthcare in the UAE, such as recent changes in foreign ownership laws. These reforms present a major opportunity for foreign investors, opening up new avenues for international collaborations and improving the overall healthcare infrastructure. The changes in ownership laws are an important milestone, and we provide an analysis of what this means for the industry and the various players involved.

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Biography

Omar Salah is a corporate structuring associate that is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association and registered as a legal consultant at the Dubai Legal Affairs Department. Omar demonstrates a strong knowledge of UAE laws and precedents.

Since joining Al Tamimi, Omar has been involved in various corporate due diligences; advised on optimal acquisition structures; prepared transaction documents for share and business acquisitions of corporate entities in the UAE; advised clients on UAE corporate laws and regulations, including regulatory strategies and compliance structuring and restructuring; and assisted clients with formation of companies.

Recent Experience

Advising on restructuring and acquisition transactions including business setup, group restructuring and general structuring advice.
Assisting with the liquidation of a subsidiary of a multinational company in the mainland.
Working with various SMEs and start-up businesses in the UAE and advising on the applicable rules and regulations.
A multinational company, on the incorporation of a subsidiary in Dubai mainland.