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Kuwait Enacts Unified Arbitration Law to Accelerate Commercial Disputes and Boost Investment
Kuwait promulgated Law No. 120 of 2026 on October 13 establishing a modern unified arbitration system with strict timelines and…
UAE Psychologists Welcome Decriminalisation of Suicide Attempts to Promote Earlier Interventions
UAE psychologists said on October 14 that the government's decision a week earlier to decriminalise attempted suicide is expected to…
Dubai Warehouse Rents Climb as Tenants Renew Record Number of Leases
Dubai warehouse tenants renewed a record 8200 leases in the first half of 2026 while new agreements plunged more than…
Psychologists Expect UAE Suicide Decriminalisation to Drive Early Interventions
Following the UAE government's October 8 announcement decriminalising attempted suicide, psychologists have predicted the reform will prompt more people in…
Abu Dhabi Court Imposes Two-Year Term and Deportation on Teacher for Student Assaults
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced a teacher to two years in prison followed by deportation on October 13 2026…
Oman Power Generation Grows 5.7 Percent in First Half of 2026
Oman's electricity output increased by 5.7 percent in the first half of 2026 while full-year generation for 2025 reached 50.97…
Oman Police Detain Infiltrators and Violators in Operations Across Multiple Governorates
The Royal Oman Police conducted multiple operations resulting in arrests for illegal entry, theft and breaches of labour and residency…
Hungarian Parliament Votes on Repealing Orban-Era Anti-LGBTQ Restrictions
On October 13, 2026, Hungarian lawmakers were scheduled to vote on legislation stripping anti-LGBTQ provisions from a 2021 child protection…
Bahraini Healthcare Providers Trained to Reduce HIV Stigma and Improve Patient Support
A workshop held in Manama on September 4, 2025, sponsored by Gilead Sciences in partnership with Bahrain's Ministry of Health,…
Hungary Set to Repeal Key Provisions of Orban-Era Law Restricting LGBTQ Content
Hungarian lawmakers are scheduled to vote on October 13, 2026 on a government bill reversing major elements of a 2021…
Payward Obtains Full VARA Approval for Kraken UAE Crypto Launch
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, secured full market approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority on October…
Fitch Sees 3.7 Percent Contraction in UAE Non-Oil GDP This Year
Fitch Ratings projected a 3.7 percent contraction in the UAE non-oil economy for 2026 in a report released this month…
City of London Mayor Visits Doha to Expand Finance and Technology Partnerships with Qatar
Dame Susan Langley met with officials in Doha on October 12 2026 during her first visit to the Qatari capital…
Shaun Pollock Calls Out Australia and South Africa for Rejecting Pink Ball Trial
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock has criticised Australia and the Proteas for declining to use a pink ball under…
Qatar Rolls Out Digital Platforms for Instant Access to Laws and Rulings
On October 12, 2026, Qatar's Ministry of Justice launched the revamped Official Gazette website and Al Meezan legal portal to…