Shaikha Buhumaid

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

Shaikha Buhumaid is an Associate in the Litigation department at Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai (DIFC office) since 2016.

She is involved in Arabic and English matters appearing before UAE Courts. She is advising and handling litigation matters relating to real estate, commercial, civil disputes and criminal cases as well as various personal status matters including probates.

Her experience includes claims before all levels of the Dubai Courts, the special committees and courts of other Emirates as well. The nature of her work consisted of drafting statements such as complaints, advices and memorandums in addition to attending the hearings before UAE Courts and the special committees. Her clients include real estate developers, local investors and multi-national companies.