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Egyptian Parliament Delays Vote on Authorizing Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's National Defense Council approved sending troops to Saudi Arabia for a defensive mission on October 18, 2026, while parliament…

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Saudi Board of Grievances Formalizes Accession to Arab Administrative Judiciary Union

Saudi Arabia became the 16th member of the Arab Union for Administrative Judiciary after the Board of Grievances signed the…

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Khalifah Al-Yaqout named Kuwait’s best managing partner as YFLG wins four legal awards

Khalifah Al-Yaqout wins Best Managing Partner in Kuwait as YFLG earns four honours for disputes, legal innovation and individual talent.

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From law to diplomacy: British Ambassador Qudsi Rasheed on service, belonging and life in Kuwait

British Ambassador Qudsi Rasheed discusses his move from law to diplomacy, life in Kuwait and why young people should stay…

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UAE Employers Entitled to Enforce Garden Leave in Staff Notice Periods

UAE employers can legally place employees on garden leave during the notice period while continuing to pay full salary without…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Calls for Nominations in Latest Arab Hope Makers Cycle

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the seventh cycle of the Arab Hope Makers initiative on October…

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Oman Enforces Eight-Hour Daily Work Limit for Private Sector Under 2023 Labour Law

Oman's Labour Law under Royal Decree 53/2023 limits private sector employees to eight working hours per day and 40 hours…

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UAE Jewellers Waive Bullion Fees to Capitalise on Demand Surge as Prices Decline

Gold and jewellery retailers in the UAE ramped up fee waivers and discounts on bullion sales on Sunday as prices…

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MOHRE and GDRFA Outline Steps for Filing Domestic Worker Absconding Reports in UAE

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation together with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs have set out…

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Positive Appraisals May Help Prove Arbitrary Termination in Dubai

Employees in mainland Dubai can leverage positive performance appraisals as evidence to challenge unjust terminations, starting with a complaint to…

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Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Execution of Five for Terrorism Convictions

Saudi Arabia executed five citizens convicted of joining a foreign terrorist organisation and attacking security forces in the Eastern Province…

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Dubai Real GDP Hits AED 473 Billion in First Half of 2026

Data released on October 18, 2026 by the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment showed the emirate's real GDP reached AED…

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Philippine Advocates Present Evidence for Risk-Based Nicotine Rules at Harm Reduction Summit

The Philippine Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates presented meta-analyses and scoping reviews on October 1, 2026 that found lower-risk nicotine products…

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Kuwait Enacts Decree-Law Overhauling Arbitration Rules for Civil and Commercial Cases

On October 18, 2026, Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 120 of 2026 in the official gazette after the Amir issued the…

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Dubai Court Holds Pediatrician and Hospital Liable in Premature Infant Negligence Case

On October 17, 2026, the Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ordered a pediatrician and hospital to jointly pay Dh350,000…

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