With Iraq’s public finances being stabilised and signs of economic growth on the rise, developing Iraq’s National Oil Company (INOC) is at the top of the agenda. Recent legal developments around INOC could result in significant implications for Iraq’s oil & gas sector.

Tune in and listen to our experts Thomas Calvert and Omar Sharief dig into the history of INOC, more details into the FSC decision and constitutional perspective.

The Red Sea Film Festival is back in Saudi Arabia showcasing the growing and thriving Arab film industry!

We asked Izzy Abidi from Netflix earlier this year to join Nick O'Connell, Partner, Head of Digital & Data – Saudi Arabia in our media podcast series discussing the film community in the region, freelance roles, challenges in the production industry and media law.

The sports industry is evolving in the Kingdom of Bahrain, mainly through the introduction of modern legislative decisions. Some decisions taken by the government develop a wide range of regulatory reforms and targeted initiatives, culminating in a host of global sporting events taking place in the region.

Bahrain will eventually move forward in the sports sector, and open new horizons for clubs to take advantage of the support provided by investors and banks, as well as the ability to capitalise on investment opportunities in the private sector. In the future, the Labor and Social Development Ministry will have a vital role to step in as mediators for any dispute between athletes and their concerned bodies.

Tune in and listen to our experts Hussain Osman and Shouq A lMajali discuss the expected future that features sports associations and clubs who become integrated into the Kingdom’s legislation as the sector is one that holds merit to become a key, lucrative and rewarding feature for Bahrain.

The Middle East is focused on the opportunities associated to mining, and several new projects have been recently been introduced in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iraq.

Each of these jurisdictions has established a route to lay the foundations of mining in the region. In Oman, the Mineral Resources Law was enacted to start the process, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources was established in Saudi Arabia to help ease the procedure. However, in Iraq the Ministry of Industry & Minerals has formed a permanent coordination committee to oversee investment in the minerals sector.

Tune in and listen to our experts Grahame Nelson, Thomas Calvert and Chelsea Pollard discuss the recent regional mining opportunities and why mining is considered an essential pillar to diversify every nation’s change and growth.

In our latest podcast Charlaine MacLachlan-Brown-Aich, our Business Development Manager talks to Omar Omar, Partner, Head of Transport & Logistics at Al Tamimi & Company reflecting on an active legal period in the shipping and maritime industry.

As crypto assets move into the mainstream their value continues to soar across Asia, the Gulf, and the Middle East. 

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Our lawyers have recorded a special podcast episode on Tamimi Talks, in which they share with you insights on what is an NFT, what it means to own one and the legal considerations, including intellectual property rights associated to NFTs. This conversation will give you a crash course on all things NFT!

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