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Saudi Arabia Sets 70 Percent Saudization Target for Project Management Roles
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on August 25, 2026 that 70 percent of project management…
Dubai Police Warn Residents Against Social Media Scams Offering Visas and Jobs for Cash
Dubai Police on July 18, 2026, warned the public about fraudulent advertisements on social media and messaging apps that promise…
Kuwait Prime Minister Inspects Airport Terminal 2 and Demands Faster Progress
On August 25, 2026, Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah toured the New Terminal 2 site at Kuwait International…
Kuwaiti Court Validates Overseas Union With Chinese National After Registration Rejection
A Kuwaiti court confirmed on August 25, 2026 the marriage of a citizen to a Chinese woman contracted in China…
New Zealand Government Tables Online Safety Bill Requiring Age Checks on Social Media Platforms
New Zealand introduced the Online Safety Bill on August 24, 2026, that would bar under-16s from social media accounts on…
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000 for First Time Since May on Policy Support
Bitcoin surged above $80,000 on August 25, 2026 for the first time since mid-May as Treasury bond buybacks weakened the…
Kuwait Authority Sets Out Conditions for Lawful End to Private Sector Contracts
Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower on August 24 issued an advisory detailing when employment contracts end automatically by law, when…
Ooredoo Leads $800 Million Investment for 49 Percent Stake in AI Platform Zankore
Ooredoo Group announced on August 6, 2026, that it would commit approximately $800 million as lead investor for a 49…
National Treasury Outlines Authorisation Requirements for Cross-Border Crypto Activities
South Africa's National Treasury and Reserve Bank published a draft manual on 3 August 2026 that sets out authorisation, reporting…
GCR Data Places Baker McKenzie at Top of Antitrust Lateral Hiring Over Past Decade
A Global Competition Review analysis published on August 14, 2026, found that Baker McKenzie recruited 105 antitrust partners between 2016…
Polish President Signs Nuclear Law Changes Allowing Staged Projects and Preliminary Permits
The Polish President signed an amendment to the Special Nuclear Act on 13 August 2026 that enables phased nuclear investments…
Bahrain Court Issues Life Sentences as Scholars Comment on Cleric Arrests
On May 26, 2026, Bahrain's High Criminal Court sentenced nine citizens to life imprisonment as Bahraini scholars issued a statement…
Acas Launches Consultation on Revised Code Promoting Informal Resolution in Workplace Disputes
Acas on 30 July 2026 released for consultation a draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures that marks…
Austrian Employers Confront Rise in AI-Assisted Employee Demand Letters
On August 20, 2026, a legal analysis warned Austrian employers against dismissing AI-generated claim letters from staff outright, noting that…
UAE Labour Law Updates Introduce Stricter Wage Rules and Clearer Contract Standards
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization enforced new wage payment deadlines and compliance thresholds from June under Ministerial…