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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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Iraq eases Visa Restrictions
Pursuant to a resolution issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior that came into force on 15 March 2021, citizens of the countries listed below no longer require advance visa arrangements to enter the Republic of Iraq (Iraq). Citizens from the following eligible countries may obtain a 60-day entry visa upon arrival at an Iraqi port of entry (the following list is subject to change):
| A | Australia
Austria |
| B | Belgium
Bulgaria |
| C | Canada
Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic China |
| D | Denmark |
| E | Estonia |
| F | Finland
France |
| G | Germany
Greece |
| H | Hungary |
| I | Ireland
Italy |
| J | Japan |
| L | Latvia
Lithuania Luxembourg |
| M | Malta |
| N | Netherlands |
| P | Poland
Portugal |
| R | Romania
Russia |
| S | South Korea
Slovenia Spain Sweden Slovakia |
| T | Tarek Mountain |
| U | United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom United States |
Prior to this resolution all nationalities were required to obtain an entry visa before entering Iraq; it was not possible to obtain an entry visa upon arrival at the airport or other Iraqi ports of entry (with the exception of emergency visas).
Notwithstanding the issuance of this resolution, please note that foreigners that intend to work in Iraq are still required to apply for a work-permit prior to traveling to Iraq and they are not permitted to do so while in the country on an entry-visa.
This resolution will facilitate the process for obtaining an Iraqi visa and encourage foreign investors to travel to Iraq.
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