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Find out moreThis month’s Law Update shines a spotlight on Saudi Arabia, where legal and regulatory reforms under Vision 2030 are reshaping key industries, including construction, real estate, and corporate governance.
We feature an in-depth case study on subcontractor rights in public procurement, a critical area as public projects drive the Kingdom’s growth.
The edition also explores the Saudi and Kuwaiti Civil Codes and Companies Laws, comparing core principles of corporate structures, company formation, and subcontractor arrangements to provide practical insights for businesses operating across borders.
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.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, unveiled in 2016, creates a strategic plan to encourage foreign investment and prioritize sectors including technology, education, healthcare and tourism.
Read Moreby Andrew Symms
With the abolition of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre in Dubai, in September 2021, there has been some discussion about whether this might be the opportunity for Abu Dhabi to take centre stage for construction arbitration in the UAE.
Read Moreby Euan Lloyd
Many hotel projects are being developed across the GCC (particularly in KSA), while many existing hotels are (or have recently been) refurbished.
Read Moreby Andrew Symms / Steven Graham
The UAE construction market typically uses FIDIC standard forms of contract; or other forms with similar provisions, particularly in relation to dispute resolution.
Read Moreby Leith Al-Ali
After over two years of Covid lockdowns, the hotel and hospitality sector in the UAE is bustling once again.
Read Moreby Ahmed Al Barwani / Chelsea Pollard
As part of Oman Vision 2040, a comprehensive framework has been created to encourage foreign investment, especially within the real estate and tourism sectors focusing on ITCs.
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