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Find out moreWe are excited to share the latest edition of the Law Update, beautifully and appropriately titled “Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision.” Giving special honor to the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, this update focuses on a collection of both informative and inspiring articles.
For those in construction, you can learn about how the tendering environment impacts risk-pricing for contractors, the updates on the legal framework of the construction industry and how contractors can protect themselves against financial difficulties.
There is good news too from the kingdom’s banking sector, from which the practice of “Open Banking” is being pushed for! But what is open banking? We’re answering that too.
Also . . . Are there any women trail blazers in Saudi Arabia you can name? We’ll help you with that. We cover how the Middle East has been making strides in empowering women in the entrepreneurial space,most notably in STEM fields.
Read the full editionZeina is an Associate based in our Bahrain office. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in Europe (CIPP/E), and has considerable experience in Bahrain’s legislative and regulatory frameworks concerning data protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, telecommunications, competition, and employment. She is also experienced in drafting and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts.
Zeina has advised some of the world’s largest technology companies and financial institutions on a wide range of issues concerning content regulations, advertising, consumer privacy, and other e-commerce issues. She has particular experience in advising on local law considerations in respect of launching new technology products and services in the Kingdom.
Zeina regularly advises on regulatory compliance matters, and has an excellent relationship with several regulators in the Kingdom. She works closely with the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Personal Data Protection Authority, and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority on a regular basis.
Zeina is a regular contributor to the firm’s Law Update publications, and has authored a number of articles including on e-commerce and electronic transactions. In Q.1 of 2022, Zeina qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, and a Practicing Lawyer in Bahrain.
2021 – LLM Commercial Legal Practice, BPP University
2019 – Legal Practice Course (LPC), BPP University
2018 –LLB Law, University of Reading
Solicitor – England and Wales
Licensed Practicing Lawyer – the Ministry of Justice, Kingdom of Bahrain
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