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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.
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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Yahya Kettani
Associate
Biography
Yahya is an associate in Al Tamimi & Company’s office in Casablanca, Morocco. Yahya has advised Moroccan institutional investors as well as major international corporations. Yahya is fluent in French and English and has conversational skills in Arabic.
Recent Experience
- CDG Invest, the investment arm of Morocco’s Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, in connection with its investment operations in Morocco.
- The Royal Moroccan Football Federation, acting as Compliance Officer in the context of Morocco’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030.
- Bosch on the multinational carve-out of the entire product business of Bosch Building Technologies to investor Triton
- Boeing, in connection with the ongoing legal support for its Moroccan branch
- Prevas, an insurance brokerage firm, in connection with its M&A operations in Morocco and abroad
Language(s)
- French
- English
- Arabic
Education
Master’s degree in Business law including an exchange at Université d’Aix-Marseille
Bachelor’s degree in Private Law, specialization in Business Law at Université Mohammed V Rabat Agda
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