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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 Labour Law Allows Workers to Report Toxic Bosses Without Job Loss Risk
Employees in mainland UAE companies facing demeaning language from managers can file internal complaints and escalate to the Ministry of…
UAE Sets Private Sector Maximum at Eight Hours Daily Under Labour Law Rules
UAE private sector workers face a maximum of eight hours per day or 48 hours per week under labour regulations…
1976 Assembly Dissolution Features Prominently in Kuwait Historical Recap for August 29
Kuwait Times on August 29 2026 listed multiple landmark events that occurred on this date across decades including the first…
Kuwait Enforces Delivery Fee Cap at One Dinar Under New Platform Regulations
Kuwait will begin enforcing new regulations on third-party delivery platforms on September 1 2026 capping consumer delivery fees at one…
Oman Issues New Decision Expanding Work Injury Protections for Oil and Gas Employees
Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals issued Ministerial Decision No 1/2026 in January to establish a framework covering work injuries…
FAHR Grants Flexible Work Hours to Federal Employees for UAE School Reopening
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced this week that federal employees will receive up to three hours of…
New Decree Launches Five-Year Kuwaitization of Kuwait Judiciary and Public Prosecution
Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 80/2026 in its official gazette on August 27, 2026, activating a five-year timeline for the gradual…
UAE Federal Authority Grants Flexible Hours to Government Employees for School Start
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on August 28, 2026, that federal employees with school children may adjust…
Bahrain MP Urges Limits on Foreign Work Permits to Advance Local Employment
Bahrain MP Dr Muneer Seroor called on August 26 2026 for tighter controls on foreign work permits during a Labour…
TDRA Grants Starlink 10-Year Licence for Satellite Services in UAE
The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority granted SpaceX's Starlink a 10-year individual licence in June 2024 to provide…