Reema is an experienced media lawyer with over 25 years of practice in the United Kingdom and the UAE.
Prior to establishing Reemedia Consultancy, Reema was the General Counsel for Sky News Arabia. She advised across all areas of Sky News Arabia's broadcasting and digital media business. She advised on general commercial and regulatory matters across their global bureau operations and was the Board appointed corporate secretary, responsible for the corporate governance function.
Previous to Sky News Arabia, Reema was the Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Companies Registrar for the Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority – twofour54. Reema developed the media regulatory policy and legislation for the free zone. Reema also managed the Abu Dhabi Film Commission and was part of the team that introduced the first production incentive rebate in the Middle East.
In the UK Reema worked for Channel 4 Television for 10 years advising on legal and compliance pre-broadcast content related matters across all genres involving some of the most groundbreaking shows including talents such as Ali G and Graham Norton. Reema graduated from San Diego University with a Bachelors in Political Science and Film and undertook her postgraduate studies at City University London. She qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales in 1995 and is also admitted to the Law Society of Ireland.
Reema sits on the Board of the British School al Khubairat - Abu Dhabi and on the Abu Dhabi Arts Society Board.