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Oman Applies 5 Percent VAT With Exemptions Across Healthcare Education and Basic Foods
Oman's Tax Authority has outlined key exemptions and zero-rated categories under the VAT law in place since April 2021, shielding essential goods and services from the 5 percent consumption tax…
Bahrain LMRA Conducts 3152 Labour Inspections in August Resulting in 543 Deportations
Bahrain's Labour Market Regulatory Authority carried out 3152 inspection campaigns and visits in August 2026 that detained 77 irregular workers and led to the deportation of 543 violators according to…
Kuwait Justice Minister Details Pending Reforms to Family Laws and Digital Procedures
Kuwait's Minister of Justice outlined planned legislative changes on March 15, 2025,…
India’s Space Activities Bill Lingers in Consultation as Private Sector Expands
As of September 2026 India's revised Space Activities Bill has yet to…
Saudi Traffic Directorate Mandates Six Conditions for Heavy Truck Drivers
The General Directorate of Traffic set six binding conditions for heavy truck…
Kuwait Authorities Reinforce Drone Permit Rules With Severe Penalties
Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation warned this week that operating drones…
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MoHRE Rolls Out Fully Digital Channel for Overseas Worker Permit Issuance
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation launched a digital work permit service for overseas recruitment on September 2,…
UAE Cabinet Approves National Ecotourism Policy to Merge Tourism Expansion With Conservation
The UAE Cabinet approved a national ecotourism policy on September 2 to expand sustainable tourism while protecting ecosystems and natural…
Morocco Begins Enforcing Law Banning Unauthorised Public Care of Stray Animals
Morocco began enforcing Law No. 19.25 on September 3, 2026, which prohibits unauthorised feeding, sheltering or treatment of stray animals…
FIFA Ethics Investigations Rose to 156 as Gulf Football Opens to Private Capital
FIFA Ethics Cases Rise as Gulf Football Draws Capital | FIFA opened 156 ethics investigations as Saudi club privatization and…
Missouri Enacts Steeper Fines and Felony Charges for Passing Stopped School Buses
Missouri's new law increasing penalties for drivers who pass school buses loading or unloading children took effect August 28, raising…
UAE Ministry Blocks Work Permits for All Juveniles Under Age 15
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed on September 2, 2026, that it will issue no work permits…
SFDA Unveils National Database Detailing Nutritional Values of Saudi Dishes
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority launched the kingdom's first National Food Composition Database on August 30, 2026, delivering detailed…
Thailand Caps Visa-Free Stays at 30 Days for 60 Countries Starting Mid-September
Thailand will reduce visa-free stays to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries beginning September 15, 2026, after the Royal…
UAE Early Stablecoin Rules and Dual Token Approach Secure Market Edge
An Arthur D. Little assessment published on September 1, 2026 attributed the UAE's advancing role in the stablecoin sector to…
Amiri Decree Allows Kuwait to Borrow From Future Generations Fund Under Strict Limits
Kuwait issued an Amiri decree on September 1 2026 permitting the government to borrow from the Future Generations Fund to…