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The 2025 Healthcare Odyssey
Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare. Over the past several years, the region has seen unprecedented growth in this sector, driven by legislative advancements, technological innovations, and the increasing focus on sustainability and AI. As such, healthcare is set to be one of the most important sectors in the coming decade.
In this issue, we explore key themes that are significantly shaping the future of healthcare in the UAE, such as recent changes in foreign ownership laws. These reforms present a major opportunity for foreign investors, opening up new avenues for international collaborations and improving the overall healthcare infrastructure. The changes in ownership laws are an important milestone, and we provide an analysis of what this means for the industry and the various players involved.
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Somaia Bugis
Senior Associate
Biography
Somaia has joined the firm since January 2019 as a bilingual trainee lawyer in Corporate Commercial Department. She is experienced in legal drafting and in incorporating foreign companies in the Kingdom. Prior to joining Al Tamimi and Co Somaia advised on corporate and employment matters.
Recent Experience
- Assisting senior lawyers in drafting bilingual legal documents such as letters to be submitted to governmental authorities, articles of association, powers of attorney, shareholders’ resolutions and contracts.
- Assisting senior lawyers in advising foreign entities by preparing advisory memorandums.
- Implementing the process of establishing GCC or foreign entities in the Kingdom.
- Attending clients’ conference calls to assist senior lawyers and preparing proposals for potential clients.
- Assisting the employment department in reviewing bilingual contracts and advising on employment matters.
- Assisting the intellectual property department in preparing complaint letters to the competent authorities.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2017 – Bachelor of Law (LLB), Dar Al-Hekma University
Admission
Member in the Saudi Bar Association
Practice(s)
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