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GCC States Publish New Decrees Covering Judicial Promotions and Flood Protection Projects
The Sader Weekly Official Gazette Monitor for May 13, 2026, published by Lexis Middle East on May 18, detailed decrees…
Omani Legislative Bodies Examine Draft GCC Framework for Cross-Border Land Transport
The Council of Oman reviewed the draft Unified System for International Land Transport between GCC States during a joint session…
KHDA Sets Nine-Day Eid Al Adha Break for Dubai Private Schools
On May 12, 2026, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority confirmed that private schools in Dubai will observe a nine-day…
UAE Ministry Orders Nationwide Return to In-Person Classes Starting May 11
The UAE Ministry of Education announced on May 10, 2026, that schools, nurseries and universities would resume in-person learning the…
Ajman Police Detain Woman at UAE Airport Over Instagram Handbag Comment
Ajman Police detained a woman at a UAE airport on May 8, 2026, after she returned with her family and…
Bahrain MPs Back GCC Excise Tax Modernisation and OECD Transparency Accession
Bahraini MPs approved amendments to the GCC Unified Selective Tax Agreement on May 8, 2026, enabling flexible excise calculations tied…
Bahrain Parliament to Review Reforms to GCC Excise Tax Framework
Bahrain's Parliament is set to debate and vote on amendments to the GCC Unified Selective Tax Agreement attached to Decree…
UAE Cabinet Establishes Penalties for Breaches of Consumer Goods Pricing Rules
The UAE Council of Ministers issued Cabinet Decision No. 14 of 2026 on March 18 establishing administrative penalties including fines…
UAE Ministry Exempts Six Healthcare Categories From Post-Graduation Licensing Experience
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation exempted graduates in six nursing and allied health fields from a six-month post-graduation…
Bahrain Shura Council Committee Reviews Amendments to Parliamentary Procedures
Bahrain's Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee examined proposed changes to the House of Representatives' internal regulations on April 22, 2026,…
Bahrain Committee Endorses GCC Excise Tax Updates and OECD Data Exchange Accord
Bahrain's Finance and Economic Affairs Committee ratified an amendment to the GCC Unified Excise Tax Agreement and approved accession to…
UAE Ministry Directs Recall of Popular Brand Cups Over Lead Contamination
The UAE Ministry of Economy's Consumer Protection Department ordered the recall of a popular consumer brand's cups on April 22,…
Central Bank Orders UAE Banks to Halt WhatsApp Use for Customer Services
The Central Bank of the UAE on April 22, 2026, directed all licensed financial institutions to cease using WhatsApp and…
Kuwait Unveils Economic Package to Secure Supplies and Banking Amid Tensions
Kuwait's Ministry of State for Economic Affairs and Investment announced a package of measures on April 21, 2026, to protect…
ZATCA Sets April 30 Deadline for First-Quarter VAT Returns in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has directed VAT-registered businesses to file first-quarter returns by April 30 2026 or…