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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.
Bahraini Court Precedent: the Owners Association has the authority to operate, manage and maintain the common areas insofar it the areas are not prescribed otherwise in the scheme of the project.
Read Moreby Fatema Sarhan / Ehsan Ahmed
Owners Associations, as readers may be aware, is the entity formed between owners of a property to govern the owner’s relationship vis a vis the common parts of the property.
Read MoreAs part of reforming the legal regime in Qatar, legislators have introduced several laws and regulations and amended existing laws relating to real estate ownership to adapt with the changing needs of the market and to further help promote Qatar as a place to do business.
Read MoreA lease management contract allows a company to lease a property and business for a given period of time, during which the manager acts, for all legal purposes, as the owner of both the property and business.
Read Moreby Andrew Thomson / Mohammed Kawasmi
Al Wakeel is a real estate solutions provider that removes all the stress and anxiety from your property transaction. Al Wakeel is powered by Al Tamimi & Company, the leading law firm in the Middle East and North Africa.
Read Moreby Dipali Maldonado / Ali Zakaria
Custody can be a stressful issue in the context of a divorce or separation between couples, especially if you live in a foreign country where you do not know how the law governs guardianship and custody.
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