Abdelhamid Soliman
Independent Legal & Growth Consultant - GCC & Egypt | Property & Investment Structuring (Oman) · Market Entry & Citizenship by Investment (Egypt) · Startup Partnerships (Pactvia)
Abdelhamid is an Independent Legal & Growth Consultant serving clients across the GCC and Egypt, with over 16 years of experience in corporate law, Real estate transactions, and legal advisory.Cooperating with Hussain Al Toubi Law Firm as Expansion Lead, he advises foreign clients on property acquisition in Oman, including ITC area verification, SPA review, and developer license checks, as well as entity structuring across Free Zones, Economic Zones, and Mainland, and eligibility for the Golden Residency Program.In Egypt, as Founder & Managing Partner of Emara & Soliman International Law Firm , he advises clients on market entry structure, compliance with Egyptian law, the Citizenship by Investment Program, and Egypt's Investment Law.He also serves as Growth & Partnership Lead at Pactvia, an AI-native legal-tech consultancy, where he leads partnership discovery with international startup communities, firms, VCs, and investors interested in Egyptian startups.He is currently pursuing a PhD in Crisis and Risk Management, focused on AI governance and law across the GCC and Egypt, and is exploring the Saudi market as a next area of expansion.
Can foreigners' own property in Oman?
Yes , foreigners can hold freehold ownership in designated Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) approved by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.
What is Oman's Golden Residency Programme?
A long-term residency route for investors and property owners who meet defined investment thresholds, offering multi-year renewable residency for the investor and eligible family members.
What is Egypt's Citizenship by Investment Program?
A legal route allowing qualifying investors to obtain Egyptian citizenship through a defined investment in the Egyptian economy, subject to government approval and compliance checks.
What's involved in setting up a business in Egypt?
Market entry structuring depends on your sector and investment size, options range from a fully foreign-owned company to joint ventures, each with different compliance requirements under Egypt's Investment Law
How does Pactvia work with startups and investors?
Pactvia connects international startup communities, venture capital investors, and firms with partnership and investment opportunities in the Egyptian startup ecosystem
Abdelhamid Soliman is a licensed Appeal Lawyer registered under License No. 414941 with the Egyptian Bar Association. Emara & Soliman International Law Firm is licensed under License No. 24 with the Egyptian Bar Association.
"You are a trusted partner for us in Oman, and we truly appreciate everything you have done for us."Weidong Xue - Goger Group Investment Holding Inc.
"Mr Abdel Hamid Soliman supported my family and me in buying property in Oman. He and his team understood that, for a first-time buyer, you not only need a professional legal advisor but also a partner who guides you through the process and clearly explains the journey you are starting. He not only provided great legal advice, but he also took over the communication with the developer and provided me with background and additional information to successfully make this transaction happen.
After that, when we visited Oman, he and his team invited me to their office to celebrate and give me an insight into Oman. I could not wish for more, and he went above and beyond. Looking forward to continuing our contacts both professionally and as friends."Jan van Schoonhoven - Senior Advisor at the National Center for Privatization & PPP, KSA