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A first of its kind NFT in the MENA region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The first NFT by a law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been launched. The collection, titled NFTamimi, provides a unique perspective of the region's evolution across key sectors, such as healthcare, education, real estate and retail. NFTamimi is the creation of Al Tamimi & Company, the leading law firm in the MENA region.

The inspiration behind this NFT is Al Tamimi & Company's monthly legal publication, Law Update. It launched in 1991 and over the last 30 years it has become a valuable source to both the legal and business community. The NFTamimi collection pays homage to the publication by creating digital assets of its most popular illustrations. The launch features 950 pieces of art, each one capturing a story that closely aligns with the region's vibrant economies.

"The NFT marketplace has captured the imagination of both the business community and consumers across the MENA region. We launched NFTamimi to provide us with a unique and innovative way to connect with our audience, and create a community that celebrates Law Update and the achievements of our region". Said Samer Qudah, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi & Company.

"As a law firm we strive to keep a pace with the evolving technological landscape, and this is a mindset we have fostered across the entire organisation. We have a culture of innovation within the firm and this continues to enhance and improve the experience of our clients and our people. This culture can be tracked back through our 30–year history, to when we created Law Update as a resource for fellow professionals. Today, the same publication is the inspiration behind NFTamimi." Concluded Samer Qudah.

NFTamimi is divided into sixteen distinct categories, including: Building A Better Future; Embracing Change in a New World; When healthcare – Life Sciences Imitate Art; Our Planet, Our Responsibility; Painting the Ever Evolving; Education – To Infinity and Beyond; and finally, the Hall of Fame.

The NFT from Al Tamimi & Company is a completely free digital asset, and those acquiring the artwork have a unique opportunity to unlock a special golden frame. This will provide the owner of the golden frame with exclusive access to resources, such as free legal advice. This is only applicable if you mint a cover with a golden frame, which is randomly distributed.

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Sudden regulatory changes are “challenging” but will develop the region into a first-class business destination, say experts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a report released this week, "challenging" or "extremely challenging" is how 51% of legal decision–makers surveyed describe sudden changes to regulatory policy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The new report also highlighted, that it is not just the pace at which new regulation is being introduced that provides a challenge, but decoding and then enforcing it.

The report, entitled "Legal Leaders in MENA," was commissioned by Al Tamimi & Company to investigate, and lift the lid, on what is keeping the region's legal decision–makers awake at night, and what are the emerging risks and priorities challenging the legal sector across the region. The report captured the views of 700 legal decision–makers across nine countries and 13 industry sectors in the MENA region.

The Legal Leaders in MENA report acknowledges that, while the regulatory environment continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the initiatives being put in place will continue to develop the region into a first–class business destination. The report further identifies that the frequent introduction of new regulatory policy has challenged businesses to stay abreast of legal change. This is reflected by the emphasis businesses are placing on the role of legal decision makers within their organisations, with 54% of respondents stating they now have a seat on their board of directors, or equivalent. Furthermore, 90% of legal decision–makers surveyed revealed that they are now advising on corporate strategy.

The report examines a number of pertinent areas that are high on the legal agenda, including the rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). The growing importance of ESG is highlighted within the report, with a massive 94% of legal decision–makers occasionally, or regularly, assessing ESG risk and compliance within their role. Unsurprisingly, 80% of legal decision–makers expect ESG considerations to become more important to their work in the coming years. As ESG transitions into the realm of legal and compliance, the report makes it clear that legal decision–makers will play a central role in the implementation of future ESG policies.

"We welcome the progress being made in the regulatory landscape across the region," said Samer Qudah, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi & Company. "The Legal Leaders in MENA report has highlighted a fast–changing environment, implementation of modern technology, and prominence of ESG as key factors to which the legal community must pay close attention. We will act on this information and ensure our legal teams are regularly upskilled to handle the progressive legal landscape in the region. This will in turn ensure we are equipped to meet the growing demands of our clients and fulfil our evolving role as advisors."

Commenting on the launch of the 2022 Legal Leaders in MENA report, Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman, Al Tamimi & Company, said:
"The regulatory changes and updates being implemented are positive and will align the region with international standards. It is clear, that against a challenging backdrop our role as legal decision–makers is growing in importance, and this can be seen by our increasing influence on corporate strategy. As we navigate our way through a rapidly developing legal landscape, clients will look to us for guidance, answers, and advice more than ever before. We will ensure we are prepared and stand ready to support our clients."

Legal Leaders in MENA – Other key findings:

  • Covid fails to deter investment
    • 43% of legal decision–makers say their companies are planning to increase future investment in the growth of their company, with another 35% holding investment firm.
  • Africa is the investment destination of choice
    • legal decision–makers we surveyed looking to enter new geographies, 81% are looking to expand their operations in Africa.
  • Technology and innovation will underpin growth
    • 48% of the legal decision–makers surveyed have increased their investment in digital capabilities in 2021 compared to the year before.
    • 69% see business model innovation as important, while 39% of legal decision–makers see innovation as core to their business.
  • Legal under the spotlight
    • The top three most pressing risk and compliance issues that legal decision–makers need to address in 2022 are – new financial standards and taxation, changing ownership regulations and new health and employee welfare/employment standards.

A copy of the 2022 Legal Leaders in MENA report can be downloaded here

Amit Joshi
Al Tamimi & Company
A.Joshi@tamimi.com
+971 (0) 525581217

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