We recognise that this is a challenging time for many across the Middle East, and our thoughts remain with everyone impacted. The safety and well-being of all stakeholders continues to be our priority, assuming conditions in the region stabilise, this event will now take place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

We will keep you updated should anything change, but for now, please save the date in your diaries. If you have any questions, please reach out to Herieth.Mbade@LBResearch.com.

13 October 2026  |  Dusit Thani Dubai

“GCR MENA has been a great conference bringing together regulators, corporate counsels and law firms. It has provided a fantastic opportunity to hear different perspectives and connect with the competition law experts in MENA Region."
Meltem Gunduz, GE HealthCare

125+ Participants

20+Speakers

10+Jurisdictions

2ndEdition

GCR Live: MENA 2026

Global Competition Review is pleased to announce the return of GCR Live: MENA for its second edition.

This interactive conference will bring together private practice lawyers, in-house counsel and government representatives, to debate and analyse the recent changes to competition law in the Middle East and North Africa.  

Join us for an excellent opportunity to network with competition experts and to keep up to date with the new guidelines in the region.

Platinum Sponsor:


Your 2026 co-chairs

Mariam Sabet
Mariam Sabet
Partner
Al Tamimi & Company
Sabra Ferhat
Sabra Ferhat
Counsel
Clifford Chance

Pricing

PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS

SUPER EARLY

Valid until 4 August 2026

SAVE £300

£200 

EARLY

Valid until 15 September 2026

SAVE £150

£350 

STANDARD

Valid until event date

£500

OTHER RATES

INVESTMENT FIRMS

Valid until event date

£1000

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL & GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Valid until event date

£0 

Tickets include: Conference, networking breaks, networking lunch and a drinks reception. 

Group packages and firmwide licenses are available. Please contact Oscar McCarthy by calling +44 207 939 4026 or emailing Oscar.McCarthy@LBResearch.com for more information.

What our delegates say about GCR Live: MENA

A good opportunity to exchange views between all stakeholders including in-house counsels, practitioners and regulators. 

Khaled Attia
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution - Egypt
Al Tamimi & Co

 

GCR Events Code of Conduct

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We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment towards any of our staff, clients or suppliers

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DRINKS RECEPTION

SPEAKERS' DINNER

Clifford Chance

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Meet the GCR team

Sheonaid Carlin
Content lead

Graham Day
Sponsorship lead

Herieth Mbade
Marketing lead

Beth Garnett
Operations lead

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