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Find out moreReal 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.
Seif is a Senior Associate in the Banking & Finance Team. He has 10 years of experience in general corporate, real estate & hospitality, due diligence, restructuring, financial services, and data protection.
Seif is specialized in Banking & Finance, advising on both sides of financing in addition to providing legal advice to Egyptian and international financial institutions under previous and current banking laws.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Seif worked at top tier law firms in Cairo and headed the corporate legal department of El Gouna at Orascom Development Egypt where he was responsible for El Gouna’s (14) hotels and real estate sector and advised the company on all corporate matters and business transactions in the infrastructure & utilities, real estate, healthcare, and hospitality.
2015 – LL.B. (English Language section), Cairo University
2017 – BA. Economics University of Greenwich
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