Futura in the October issue of Legal Insight

Two articles by Futura experts appeared in the October issue of Legal Insight. Both explore the evolving legal and business landscape of the MENA region — from digital infrastructure development to brand and reputation protection in a complex regulatory environment.

1. Infrastructure for Digital Business in MENA

By Alexandra Kurdiumova, Co-Founder of Futura, and Egor Lvov, Senior Associate.

The article analyzes how the infrastructure for digital companies is being built across the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

It highlights:

• how free economic zones offer transparent business conditions,
• which regulators ensure predictability and legal protection,
• and why MENA is emerging as a new hub for technological growth, driven by its neutral geopolitics, open economy, and common law principles.

2. Brand, Reputation, and Law: Operating in MENA’s Digital Market

By Anton Karpenko, Project Lead, and Vyacheslav Tamulevicius, Associate.

This publication focuses on brand protection and legal communication across MENA’s digital markets. The authors discuss:

• advertising and public communication restrictions,
• content censorship and age classification,
• cybercrime and defamation laws,
• and trademark registration procedures in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

The article provides practical insights for companies aiming to build and protect their brand reputation in a region where modern legal frameworks coexist with cultural and religious norms.

Futura is proud to contribute to this issue of Legal Insight and to the ongoing professional discussion on the future of regulation in MENA.

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