Through the Looking Glass

Jordan continues to position itself as a politically stable, reform-oriented jurisdiction that is situated in a volatile neighbourhood, trading scale for predictability, access, and human capital. For investors who already maintain regional platforms in the Gulf, Jordan functions as a complementary hub that offers access to Levant and Iraqi markets, offering a reasonably sophisticated banking sector, and a legal framework that is converging with international standards.Read the article here. 

At a time when the wider Middle East and MENA region was navigating conflict-driven shocks, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and waves of Iranian aerial attacks on Gulf energy and civilian infrastructure, the United Arab Emirates has demonstrated a remarkable depth of institutional and legal resilience that positions it not merely to weather the storm, but to emerge stronger. The UAE is not immune to these disruptions; Fujairah's oil terminal has itself been targeted and Dubai's airports have faced intermittent closures. However, the speed and discipline of the UAE's policy and legal and economic response has reinforced, and in many respects elevated, its position as the jurisdiction where long-term capital structures, energy contracts and corporate platforms are designed and anchored, particularly in periods of regional volatility where the premium on stability is at its highest.Read the article here. 

 Qatar is at a turning point. Its world-leading LNG infrastructure has faced unprecedented challenges, but the country has responded with resilience and foresight. Far from slowing down, these events have reinforced Qatar's drive to modernise and future-proof its economy. Read the article here. 

Morocco's investment story in 2026 is one of convergence. Infrastructure investment is accelerating at scale. And legal and regulatory architecture that is steadily closing the gap between policy ambition and operational reality. At a time when global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows remain uneven and regional volatility is reshaping capital allocation across MENA and Africa, Morocco is positioning itself not as an emerging-market bet, but as a rules-based, diversified platform bridging Europe, the Gulf and sub-Saharan Africa. Read the article here. 

Oman in 2026 looks different. A unified zones law, personal income tax, a maturing PPP framework, tighter corporate governance and a specialist investment court are changing how investors and lenders assess risk, structure deals and deploy capital. At the same time, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea have put Oman's ports and logistics infrastructure in the global spotlight — reinforcing its position as an alternative gateway to the Gulf and beyond.Read the article here.

For decades, Kuwait’s investment story could be told in a single word: oil. That is changing. Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and route risk, Kuwait continues to ‑hardcode new tax and corporate governance rules while driving long-‑stalled infrastructure from planning into execution.Why Get in Touch with the Al Tamimi TeamKuwait’s 2025–2026 reform cycle is the most significant in a generation, touching tax, corporate governance, capital markets, public debt and foreign investment law simultaneously. Navigating these changes requires more than generic market intelligence – it demands on-the-ground legal expertise with deep roots in Kuwait and across the wider GCC.Al Tamimi’s integrated offering spans the full range of disciplines that Kuwait’s reform agenda demands: corporate structuring and M&A, tax advisory, banking and finance, capital markets, construction and infrastructure, employment, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. The firm combines licensed local lawyers with rights of audience before Kuwaiti courts alongside international practitioners who bring cross-border structuring experience across the GCC.For further information kindly contact Aaron Dikos, Samer Qudah, Rachel Fox, Euan Lloyd, Ahmed El Fass, Mostafa Mohamed, Sabeeha Moolla or any member of the Al Tamimi & Company Team.Read the article here. 

Saudi Arabia is using the current regional crisis not as a reason to pause, but as an accelerant for its repositioning as an energy and logistics powerhouse. The new overland and pipeline-linked routes emerging from the conflict are central to that story — and the investment implications are significant.For more information or for a tailored solution, kindly contact: Samer Qudah, Omar AlHumaid; Omar Omar, Euan Lloyd, Rachel Fox, Somaia Bugis and Sabeeha Moolla.Read the article here.

Walk through the looking glass into Iraq in 2026 and you don’t find a neat, post‑conflict turnaround story. You find a big, complicated, resource‑rich state that is still debugging its corporate operating system in real time. The laws are there, the institutions exist, the investment narratives are persuasive – but the day‑to‑day experience for investors is still a negotiation between what’s on the books and what actually works on the ground.For more information or to explored tailored solutions kindly contact: Samer Qudah; Haydar Jawad; Sahid Daud; Sabeeha Moolla or any member of the Tamimi team.Read the article here.

Any assessment of Egypt’s corporate investment landscape in 2026 necessarily entails reading the legal framework against a period of FX volatility, subsidy reform and regional conflict that has strained, but not extinguished, investor appetite. Despite tighter global liquidity and the indirect spillovers of conflicts across the wider region on trade, tourism and risk premia, Egypt has emerged as one of the world’s stand-out FDI stories.How Al Tamimi & Company Can HelpEgypt’s evolving legal infrastructure, anchored by Investment Law , its recent amendments and an increasingly sophisticated Companies Law and governance framework, is doing the heavy lifting in a complex macroeconomic environment. Together with GAFI regulated free zones and the state’s “exporting real estate” push, this foundation is enabling repeat structuring across industrial, energy and real estate transactions. Record FDI inflows show that the platform can now deliver scale. The challenge for 2026 lies in identifying where this legal scaffolding is already strong enough to sustain major financing, and where it still needs contractual precision and risk transfer tools. Within that context, Al Tamimi & Company stands out with its local presence, licensed litigators and regional depth, offering the integrated capability investors depend on to make Egyptian exposure genuinely bankable.Read the article here.

Against a shifting geopolitical landscape and evolving global market dynamics, Bahrain continues to chart a steady and deliberate course - demonstrating resilience and strategic clarity at a time when cross border capital and policy confidence are being tested. Naturally, in such an environment, questions around stability, continuity, and long term positioning have moved to the top of boardroom and investor agendas.How Al Tamimi & Company Can HelpTamimi & Company is uniquely positioned to advise on the full range of corporate, regulatory and transactional matters arising from Bahrain’s evolving investment landscape. Whether you are establishing a new presence in Bahrain, restructuring existing vehicles in light of the CCL amendments, navigating CBB licensing and fintech regulation, or assessing the implications of the proposed corporate income tax our team is ready to assist.For further information kindly contact Samer Qudah; Rad El Treki; Rachel Fox; Layla Alalawi; Yara Frotan; Abdulla Isa; Husain Dawani; Sabeeha Moolla or any member from the Tamimi Team.Read the article here.