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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.
Yara is an Associate specialising in Corporate Structuring, based in Bahrain.
Yara works closely with our international, regional and domestic clients, providing assistance in setting up commercial entities in Bahrain as well as advising on regional and group restructurings and providing advice on matters concerning Bahrain’s Commercial Companies Law. She holds an excellent working relationship with the competent regulators in Bahrain (including the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Bahrain notaries) and works closely with the Bahrain Economic Development Board to encourage foreign direct investment in Bahrain. Yara ensures that clients benefit from the most up-to-date and pragmatic advice and guidance regarding corporate structuring-related issues.
Yara has niche expertise with respect to corporate secretarial matters, as well as advising on corporate governance requirements and obligations under Bahrain law. She regularly contributes to articles, including the amendments to Bahrain’s Commercial Companies Law, the Ultimate Beneficial Owner guidelines, and Economic Substance Rules. Yara is dually qualified – she qualified as a licensed Bahraini attorney in 2020 and as an England & Wales solicitor in 2022.
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