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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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UAE Ministry Specifies Five Criteria for Issuing Work Permits to Foreign Nationals
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has detailed five conditions that must be met before granting work permits to…
Oman CAA Specifies Compensation Bands for Flight Cancellations
Oman's Civil Aviation Authority detailed passenger rights to compensation of up to 260 OMR for international flight cancellations notified within…
UAE Banks Launch Open Finance Services to Speed Up Credit and Boost Data Sharing
UAE banks began rolling out open finance services in January 2026 under a Central Bank framework that lets customers securely…
Saudi Arabia Deports Nearly 15,000 After Week-Long Residency and Labour Crackdown
Saudi authorities deported 14,905 illegal residents and arrested 14,434 others during a nationwide campaign targeting residency, labour and border security…
Insurance Law Signed as Arab League Condemned Occupation on Shared Kuwait Date
Kuwait Times featured its Today in Kuwait's history column on August 31, 2026, recounting the 1961 signing of legislation regulating…
UAE Schools Integrate Digital Citizenship Lessons With Mobile Phone Ban Enforcement
As students returned to classrooms across the UAE on August 31 2026 schools began rolling out digital citizenship lessons alongside…
Iranian Army Claims Drone Strike on UAE Base Hosting US Forces
Iran's army announced on August 31, 2026 that it launched a drone attack against the Al Minhad Air Base in…
Oman’s TRA Issues New Framework to Regulate Telecom Number Portability
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued a regulatory framework for number portability on August 30 2026 to enable consumers to switch…
Saudi Ministry Deports 14905 Violators After Week of Residency Inspections
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on August 29 2026 that authorities deported 14905 expatriates following the arrest of 14434…