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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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Oman TRA restricts promotional calls to daytime hours under fresh consumer safeguards
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued new rules on Monday limiting promotional calls and messages to between 8am and 9pm while…
Ukraine Ministry of Justice Approves 42 Sample Templates for HR and Corporate Documents
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine issued Order No. 1860/5 on July 9, 2026, approving standardized sample templates for 42…