Westlaw Middle East

Your Legal Research Platform for lawyers in the Middle East

The online legal research that delivers up-to-date Middle Eastern legislation, case law and legal resources in English, all accessible through a single, easy-to-use interface.

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Trusted translation

Delivering precise Arabic-to-English translations through a local editorial team and proprietary methodology. Our high standard of translation is recognised by top government agencies and institutions.

Gateway to global content via Westlaw International

Westlaw Middle East is an offering under Westlaw International – comprised of a global legal research database serving users across Middle East, Latin America, Ireland and Asia.

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With immediate access to trusted information, you can construct the strongest arguments. The vast content and technological advancements make legal research in the Middle East more intuitive and efficient, boosting productivity and quickly delivering the answers you need.

Search with ease

  • Legal research software enables quick searches using natural language and advanced options.
  • Users can search with everyday language, specific subjects, law numbers, and publication years.
  • Document preview allows viewing directly from search results, saving time and offering convenience. s.

Compare Text

  • Highlights similarities and differences between two versions or different materials.
  • Facilitates easy analysis of legal documents.

Save and organise documents in folders 

  • Organize legal research by saving it in folders for easy access and retrieval.
  • Enhance collaboration by sharing folders with colleagues for teamwork on projects or case preparation.

Revisit past research sessions

  • Use the enhanced History Center to review past legal research.
  • Easily access projects from the past 12 months by content, date, or client ID.

Personalise Custom Pages

  • Simplify research with personalized Custom Pages.
  • Integrate content types like legislation, case law, and journals.
  • Effortlessly search through selected content for all your legal research needs.

Enhanced Alerts

  • Stay updated on relevant legislation and cases to advise clients or your organization on new developments.
  • Consolidate alerts into a single newsletter for key updates delivered straight to your inbox.
  • 60,000+
    tracked, updated and translated legislation documents across the Middle East region
  • 1000+
    of news and business information databases
  • 8+
    Countries Included in the Middle East Coverage

quote Westlaw has helped our lawyers to maintain the excellent standard of quality that corporate counsels naturally expect from us. We received valuable support from Thomson Reuters in rolling out the platform across the firm, which has helped our lawyers to make full use of the legal research tools available to them.quote

Zane Anani
Professional support lawyer
Al Tamimi & Company

Westlaw Middle East: The legal research solution that continually evolves to bring you value. Expand your knowledge across different areas of law.