Zeina Albuainain

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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Zeina Albuainain

Associate

Biography

Zeina is a dual-qualified Associate based in our Bahrain office. She is a member of the firm’s Digital & Data practice, with extensive experience in providing counsel on data protection & privacy, outsourcing, marketing & advertising, e-commerce, consumer protection, telecommunications, media, and general contract law considerations. She has particular experience in advising on the launch of new technology products and services in Bahrain.

Zeina actively engages in regulatory affairs, acting as a liaison between clients and regulatory bodies including the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Personal Data Protection Authority, and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

She is a regular contributor to the firm’s Law Update publications and has authored a number of articles covering a broad spectrum of Tech, Media, and Telecoms related topics, including on the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

Zeina is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European law (CIPP/E), and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). She recently completed a secondment at a globally recognised telecom brand in the UAE, providing ongoing data protection counsel and assisting in implementing a privacy programme.

Recent Experience

Advising Citibank N.A. in relation to the sale of its retail business in Bahrain with a specific focus on the data privacy and information security aspects of the transaction.
Conducting a thorough assessment and feasibility study for a leading German automotive corporation on the legal frameworks governing the delivery of telecommunications and IoT services in Bahrain.
Advising a major cloud computing platform on the roll-out of content delivery network (CDN) and the provision of cloud services in Bahrain.
Advising Raya Contact Centre S.A.E on its acquisition of a business-process outsourcing solutions company in Bahrain.
Advising one of the largest multinational automotive manufacturers on rolling out its first connected car in Bahrain with a specific focus on issues relating to telematics and agency/distributorship arrangements
Advising a major communications company on telecom licensing and related compliance requirements concerning the provision of satellite-based internet services in Bahrain.
Advising a major American multinational technology company on launching its Video On Demand and Live streaming platform in Bahrain, including advising on licensing requirements and content regulatory issues.