The July-August 2025 edition of Lexis Middle East Law Alert provides legal professionals across the GCC with essential updates and expert analysis on recent legislative and regulatory developments. This issue explores Saudi Arabia’s new Procedural Guide on Off-Plan Real Estate Sales, designed to strengthen existing frameworks, as well as changes to Abu Dhabi’s property market regulations and Kuwait’s implementation of GCC voluntary work requirements. It also features updates on UAE tax compliance through revised map guidance, and examines Oman’s evolving public health legislation under a new decree. Additional coverage includes the introduction of Close-out Netting and Collateral Arrangement regulations by the Saudi Central Bank—marking a significant step in the Kingdom’s financial sector. The issue further explores how legal teams are adapting to digital transformation and concludes with a roundup of major leadership changes across the region.

This edition offers a comprehensive yet concise look at the shifting legal and regulatory landscape in the Middle East.

FEATURE: OFF PLAN SELLING EXPLAINED

Jaafer Alsir Ali of Al Ghazzawi & Partners sheds light on how Saudi Arabia’s new Procedural Guide on Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects is set to reinforce and complement the country’s existing legal framework in this dynamic sector.

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FEATURE: HEALTH MATTERS

Ahmed Al Barwani of Al Tamimi & Company explores Oman’s public health strategy under the newly enacted Sultani Decree No. 43/2025.

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IN-HOUSE PROFILE: HANDLING DIGITAL DEVELOPMENTS

Gopa Talukdar, Head of Legal for the Middle East at Reckitt, shares her approach to navigating change in a dynamic business environment.

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IN-HOUSE PROFILE: PRACTITIONER PERSPECTIVE

Ksenia Andreeva of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP discusses Saudi Arabia’s proposals to shape the future of Global AI Hubs.

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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

From partner promotions to leadership transitions—this roundup spotlights the influential career moves reshaping the legal landscape across the region.

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CONTRACT WATCH: CLOSE-OUT NETTING IN SAUDI ARABIA

Mohammed Negm, Litigation Lawyer at Al Tamimi & Company, explains Saudi Arabia’s first Regulation on Close-out Netting issued by SAMA in February 2025, which ensures the enforceability of certain financial contracts and collateral arrangements outside bankruptcy proceedings.

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TAX AND FINANCE ROUND-UP

Stay ahead of the curve with the newest tax and finance updates in the region—featuring the UAE’s latest MAP guidance for taxpayers.

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LEGAL ROUND-UP

Keep informed with our latest legal round-up, featuring key changes to Abu Dhabi’s property market regulations.

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LAW MONITOR

Explore recent legal developments across the GCC, with a spotlight on Kuwait’s implementation of the GCC voluntary work requirements.

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