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UAE Ministry Directs Employers to Report Absent Domestic Workers Within Five Days
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation instructed employers on October 15, 2026 to file a Domestic Worker Absence…
Chambers UK 2027 Places Baker McKenzie in 44 Practice Areas and Recognises 79 Lawyers
Chambers and Partners published its UK 2027 guide on October 15, 2026, ranking Baker McKenzie in 44 practice areas with…
Kuwait Mandates KD75 Minimum Pay and Strict Seven-Day Wage Delay Limit
Kuwait has set a minimum monthly wage of 75 Kuwaiti dinars for workers under its Labour Law while detailing requirements…
Bahrain Refers Swiss Investment Safeguard Treaty to Parliament for Approval
Bahrain referred a bilateral investment treaty with Switzerland to Parliament under a royal decree on October 15, 2026, granting investors…
Austrian Schools Log 52 Violations as Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Triggers Protests
Austrian education authorities held 127 meetings with parents and recorded 52 alleged violations after a headscarf ban for schoolgirls under…
UAE Psychologists Say Decriminalising Suicide Attempts Will Promote Early Mental Health Intervention
Psychologists in the UAE expect the decriminalisation of attempted suicide under a law amendment announced on October 8, 2026, to…
Sansiri Capital Completes Acquisition of Lake Como EDITION Hotel in European Expansion Move
Sansiri Capital completed the acquisition of The Lake Como EDITION ultra-luxury hotel in Italy from a Bain Capital and Omnam…
Cigna Secures Exclusive Endorsement from UnitedHealthcare Global for International Health Coverage
Cigna Global Health Benefits announced on September 29, 2026, an agreement under which UnitedHealthcare Global will exclusively endorse it as…
Omani Authorities Foil Smuggling Attempt with Seizure of Royal Pythons at Airport
On October 14, 2026, Omani authorities seized several protected royal pythons at Muscat International Airport after intercepting a traveller attempting…
Qatar Cabinet Advances Draft Laws to Strengthen Child Rights and Digital Safeguards
Qatar's Cabinet approved draft legislation on children's rights and digital protection during its regular meeting on October 14, 2026, while…
Omani Authorities Seize Royal Pythons in Foiled Airport Smuggling Attempt
Authorities in Oman seized several royal pythons at Muscat International Airport on October 14, 2026 after a traveller tried to…
Prime Minister Witnesses EGP 10 Billion Real Estate Financing Deal Between Banque Misr and Founders
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of an EGP 10 billion financing agreement between Banque Misr and Founders Real…
UAE Unveils $1 Million AI Challenge and Future Opportunities Centre at WEF Event
On October 14, 2026, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi announced three initiatives at the World…
Kuwait’s New Decree Targets Hidden Business Ownership With Strict Penalties
Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026 on August 9 imposing one to three years in prison and fines from…
Appeals Court Confirms One-Year Hard Labor for Kuwait Influencer Posing as Lawyer
On October 14, 2026, Kuwait's final court upheld a one-year prison sentence with hard labor for a social media influencer…