International law firm CMS has advised Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) on its joint venture with Dubai Holding to develop three new residential communities in Dubai consisting of over 9,000 residential units. The agreement marks Aldar’s first entry into the Dubai Real Estate Market as part of its broader expansion plans into new markets, adding considerable […]
Appointments
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Waleed Shalaby named group head of legal for MOBH Group
Waleed Shalaby (pictured) has been appointed as group head of legal at Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group (“MOBH Group”), in what is his first role as an in-house counsel. Shalaby brings a wealth of
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
Zero&One signs a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS
Zero&One has recently signed a long-term regional partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) to further their commitment to supporting clients across the MENA region in their transition to the cloud.
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Nicholas Watson (pictured right) as partner and regional Head of its Corporate Commercial department. With over 25 years of international law firm experience, Watson has spent the majority of his
Background
Egypt
Opinions
United Arab Emirates
Mohamed Elmogy on elevating MENA’s in-house legal community
With Suzan Taha Mohamed Elmogy (“Mogy”) has recently been appointed as the Board Director for ACC MENA. LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to interview Mogy regarding how his new role aims to serve the in-house
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In this article, LegalcommunityMENA will be discussing the Unemployment Insurance scheme in the UAE. This program is designed to provide financial support for Emiratis and residents working
Deal & transactions
Fashion, Luxury & Design
United Arab Emirates
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle secures a partnership with Poltrona Frau
Majid Al Futtaim, a leader in fashion, shopping mall, communities, and leisure segment across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Poltrona Frau, the luxury Italian furniture brand. As
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has secured a favourable judgment for its client Gulf Wings (“Gulf Wings”) before the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Court of Appeal in the case Gulf Wings FZE v A &
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling has announced the election of Omar Alkaffas (pictured) as a Project Development & Finance (PDF) partner in Abu Dhabi. Alkaffas advises governments on strategic, regulatory, and fiscal matters, corporates
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In this week’s article, LegalcommunityMENA will be exploring the recent amendments to the Emiratisation law, commonly known as Nafis. The objective of Nafis is to promote
