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Dubai Authority Updates Outdoor Advertising Guidelines to Prioritise Safety and Visual Identity
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority on August 15, 2024, issued an updated 112-page manual for out-of-home advertising in partnership with…
Kuwait Mandates Dog Licenses, Identification Tags and Annual Rabies Vaccinations
Kuwait authorities on October 17, 2026, outlined tightened regulations requiring dog owners to obtain licences, fit metal identification tags and…
Kuwait Prepares Strict Enforcement of Commercial Concealment Ban in February 2027
Kuwait will enforce its new commercial concealment law from February 2027 with penalties including up to three years in prison…
Bahrain Labour Law Designates Friday as Default Rest Day with Employer Flexibility
Bahrain's labour law designates Friday as the default weekly rest day for workers while permitting employers to adjust schedules for…
Qatar Labour Law Guarantees Extra Pay or Replacement Rest for Weekly Day Off Work
Qatar has detailed entitlements under Article 75 of its labour law for workers required to work on their weekly rest…
German Court Convicts Pair in Alleged Iran-Backed Assassination Scheme as Embassy Rejects Ruling
A Hamburg court sentenced two men on October 15, 2026, to prison for roles in an Iranian intelligence-directed plot targeting…
CENTCOM Redirects 135 Vessels in Iran Blockade While US Imposes New Sanctions on Tehran Network
On October 16, 2026, US Central Command updated its naval operations against Iran as the Treasury Department added sanctions on…
UAE Federal Law Shields Mental Health Data in Workplace Settings
Federal Law No. 10 of 2023 safeguards the confidentiality of mental health information and restricts employment actions based solely on…
King Salman Strengthens Saudi Administrative Judiciary by Appointing and Promoting 26 Judges
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order on Saturday promoting and appointing 26 judges to the Board…
Simon Squibb Launches $1 Million Initiative to Fund 100 Content Businesses in UAE
British entrepreneur Simon Squibb announced on October 16, 2026, a new partnership with the 1 Billion Followers Summit and National…
UAE Institutional Cryptocurrency Adoption Accelerates With New Trading Licences and Regulatory Frameworks
An Analytics Insight report on institutional cryptocurrency adoption in the UAE detailed trading services, regulation and market opportunities on October…
UAE Labour Rules Block Employers From Imposing Bans on Valid Job Changes
UAE employees retain the right to switch jobs without automatic labour bans when following Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation…
Dubai Police Hosts Cyber Guardian Challenge to Spot Hidden Threats on Awareness Platform
Dubai Police on October 16, 2026, launched the Cyber Guardian challenge turning its eCrime Hub into an interactive game zone…
Qatar Shifts All Recruitment Costs to Employers Under Article 34 Prohibition
Qatar banned employers and recruiters from charging any recruitment fees to workers under Article 34 on October 16, 2026, requiring…
NCM Predicts Scattered Rainfall Across UAE for Next Five Days
The National Centre of Meteorology forecast on October 16, 2026 that rain will likely affect parts of the UAE over…