Our Managing Partner, Ziad Salloum, had the pleasure of joining Forum Radio for a layered and wide-ranging conversation with author Jessica Fellowes.

They explored the intersections of law, leadership, photography, play, swords, and life in the UAE, and reflected on the country’s evolving role in today’s shifting global landscape.

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In this episode of Maman m’a Dit, Managing Partner Ziad Salloum joins Paul Darmas for an engaging conversation about law, leadership, and legacy in the UAE. Blending personal reflection with professional insight, the discussion explores how family values and cultural roots shape one’s journey through the legal world.

In this article, Ziad Salloum discusses the challenges facing family business succession in the GCC, where over $1 trillion in assets may change hands in the coming decade. He highlights tensions between generations—ranging from differing values and leadership styles to limited inclusion of younger or female family members. Ziad emphasizes that early engagement, open communication, and shared purpose are key to ensuring continuity and renewed growth for family enterprises