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Real Estate & Construction and Hotels & Leisure
Real 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.
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Appointment of Chris Appleby as the new Regional Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications
April saw the appointment of Chris Appleby as the new Regional Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Al Tamimi & Company. Based in the Dubai office, Chris is a welcome addition to the team where he brings experience in a wide variety of transactions in a number of jurisdictions including Dubai, Qatar, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
Chris qualified as a solicitor in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1991, and advises on information technology, telecommunications law and regulation, large-scale IT/telecoms infrastructure procurement, outsourcing, intellectual property and competitive tendering and contracting. Chris has experience in both private sector and government Technology, Media & Telecommunications work and has spent time on secondment as Senior Counsel at Vodafone Qatar and Dell Services in Qatar.
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