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Find out moreWelcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
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.
Major Saudi Professional Football League Deal Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Partner Bandar Al Hamidani and Al Tamimi‘s KSA sports team, including Pedro Castro and Nasser Al Ohaly, represented Al Hilal Saudi FC, a major football club in Saudi Arabia, in its successful negotiations to bring on board the playmaker Omar Abdulrahman, also known as “Amouri”. Amouri is regarded by many as the best football player in Asia and he returns to Al Hilal Saudi FC after 12 years with Al Ain of UAE. Al Tamimi‘s KSA sports team also successfully represented the club in the negotiations with Turkish football club Galatasaray in relation to the transfer of the French international striker Bafetibi Gomis, another world-class player.
In addition, Al Tamimi‘s KSA sports team assisted Al Hilal Saudi FC in respect of the transfer of Ezequiel Cerutti to Club Atletico Independiente of Argentina, and Achraf Bencharki to Racing Club de Lens of France.
These deals were a great success for both our client, and the firm.
Please see below for some pictures of Bandar with the President of Al Hilal Saudi FC, Sami Al Jaber, together with Amouri, and also of Gomis after signing with the club, as well as pictures with Cerutti and with Bencharki after completion of the respective transfers.
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