Book an appointment with us, or search the directory to find the right lawyer for you directly through the app.
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.
by Omar Khodeir
In its judgment 950 of 2019, the Union Supreme Court considered the meaning of Article 21 of Decree-Law No. 5 of 2012 on combatting Cybercrime (“Cybercrimes Law”).
Read Moreby Ivor McGettigan / Alina Ponomarova
This article focuses on some of the major HR issues for UAE K-12 private education providers and explores solutions to these challenges.
Read MoreThe challenges facing Qatar in schooling are common to most countries across MENA.
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Shaima Mahmoud
Schools, colleges and universities in the UAE have long been set up, partly-owned and run by foreign investors. Such educational institutions therefore are within the ambit of laws governing inwards foreign direct investment (FDI).
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Shaima Mahmoud
The government of the UAE has introduced a number of rules and regulations that are designed to ensure the smooth licensing and operation of training institutions.
Read Moreby Nazanin Maghsoudlou / Darya Ghasemzadeh
Online learning, e-learning, and distance learning are terms often used to describe learning conducted via electronic media, typically the internet, which has gained increasing relevance in the post pandemic world.
Read MoreTo learn more about our services and get the latest legal insights from across the Middle East and North Africa region, click on the link below.