7th Arab Lawyers Forum

Now in its 7th year, the Arab Lawyers Forum has grown from strength to strength and in response to the clear interest and enthusiasm amongst attendees and members of the legal community for greater international engagement is reaching a large database across major jurisdictions.

The ALF is unique platform to learn more about the latest insights, trends and most pressing issues facing today’s global legal industry. The Forum includes renowned speakers from a range of international jurisdictions, both within the Arab world and further afield.

With a range of interactive panel sessions and reputable keynote speakers the agenda will provide rich viewpoints and insights into the latest legal developments

Agenda

Young Arab Lawyers Forum | Prince Sultan University
9:30 - 10:00
Registration, refreshments and networking
10:00 – 10:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Abdulaziz Ahmed Altuwaijri, Dean of Law, Prince Sultan University
10:05 – 10:20
Keynote address: Beyond the law degree: Skills for success
Mohamed H. Thabet, General Counsel, Siemens Energy KSA, Oman & Bahrain
10:20 – 10:50
A day in the life of an associate in private practice

Moderator:

Hadi Ayedh, PR and Communications Manager, Al Tamimi & Company
Alanood Allhaib, Senior Associate, Al Tamimi & Company
Marwan Alnooryani, Senior Associate, Habib Al Mulla & Partners
10:50 – 11:00
A day in my life as a Saudi paralegal working in Dubai
Salwa Baageel, Paralegal, Habib Al Mulla & Partners
11:00 – 11:45
Leading with purpose: How great law firms are built

Moderator:

Dr. Maitha Alghanmi, Associate Chair, College of Law, PSU
Essam Al Tamimi, Founder and Chairman, Al Tamimi & Company
Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Founder, Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Joza Al Rasheed, Partner-in-Charge (Riyadh), Baker Botts
11.45 – 12.00
Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00
Academy session
Lucy Beales, Head of Academy, Al Tamimi & Company
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
18:00 – 21:00
7th Annual Arab Lawyers Forum - 19 November 2025 Forum Host: Yousef Gamal El-Din
09:30 -10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome Remarks
Essam Al Tamimi, Founder and Chairman, Al Tamimi & Company
10:15 – 11:00
How AI is transforming key industries in the Gulf region

Moderator:

Christine Khoury, Senior Counsel, Al Tamimi & Company

Speakers:

  • Aleena Alavi, Senior Counsel - Middle East, and Privacy & Cybersecurity EMEA, Uber
  • Dr. Kholoud Al Khateeb, Head of AI, Council of Health Insurance (CHI)
  • Lara Salem, Head of Content Strategy, Lexis Nexis
  • Samer Hamzeh, Vice President of Legal Operations, Etisalat
11:00– 11:45
Law, Media and Sport in a changing Arab world

Moderator:

  • Daud Farooq Legal Counsel, MBC Group
  • Lama Alfozan, Vice president, Athletes Committee, Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee
  • Dr. Majed Garoub, Founder, Garoub & Associates & President, International Association of Sports Law (IASL)
  • Manal Salman, Senior Legal Consultant, Head of Sports and Entertainment Department, Garoub & Associates
  • Rany Sader, Chief Legal Innovation Officer, Sader Legal
11:45 – 12:15
Networking break
Family business: Tradition and innovation working together for success

Moderator:

Dr. Omar Momany, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Speakers:

  • Alia Al Mulla,Partner, Habib Al Mulla & Partners
  • Dr. Ayth Al Mubarak, CEO, National Center for Family Business
  • Hamad Ahmed AlNawyran, Head of Digital Wealth Management, The Family Office Company BSC
  • Omar ElGazairly, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, Mohamed & Obaid Almulla
13:00– 14:00
Networking lunch
Arbitration panel

Moderator:

Ali AlAidarous, Founder, ALAIDAROUS Advocates and Legal Consultants

Speakers:

  • Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Founder, Habib Al Mulla and Partners
  • Dr. Khalid Alnowaiser, Chairman, Alnowaiser Law Firm
  • Prof. Marike Paulsson, Secretary General, CIDR, Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Sean Brannigan, KC, Barrister, 4 Pump Court
15:30 - 16:00
Networking Break
16:00 - 17:00
The GC perspective on investment opportunities and legal context

Moderator:

Joza Al Rasheed, Partner-in-Charge (Riyadh), Baker Botts

Speakers:

  • Andrew Johnson, General Counsel and Board Secretary, Msheireb Properties
  • Humphrey Glennie, General Counsel, Saudi Arabian Railways
  • Ibrahim Abdel Rehim,Regional Head, Content & Legal Software Solutions, MENA, SSA and Russia/CIS, Thomson Reuters
  • Mohamed H. Thabet, General Counsel, Siemens Energy KSA, Oman & Bahrain
  • Omar Al Ansari, Group Head of Governance and Legal Counsel, Gulf International Bank
17:00 – 17:30
A dialogue on Asia-Middle East nexus/h5>

Moderator:

Thomas Calvert, Partner, Head of China Group, Al Tamimi & Company

Speakers:

  • Julia Zhang, Partner, Haiwen & Partners
17:30 – 17:45
Closing remarks
  • Essam Al Tamimi, Founder and Chairman, Al Tamimi & Company
 
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