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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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Ukraine Cabinet Implements Licensing Regime for State Defense Intellectual Property
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers put a new licensing regime for state-owned defense intellectual property into effect on July 2, 2026,…
Oman’s Trafficking Law Adds Company Dissolution to OMR 100,000 Fines
Oman Trafficking Law Adds Dissolution to OMR 100,000 Fines | RD 78/2025 lets courts suspend or dissolve companies. What it…
ITAC Backs 20 Percent Tariff on Peanut Butter to Protect Domestic Manufacturers
South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission secured a customs duty increase on peanut butter from 0.99 cents per kilogram to…
EU Green Transition Rules to Ban Unsubstantiated Claims From Late September
The European Union's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive will apply from 27 September 2026, prohibiting misleading environmental claims…
Oman Private Sector Workers Expected to Get Five Paid Days Off for Eid Al Adha in Mid-May 2027
As of August 2026, Omani private sector employees can anticipate a five-day fully paid holiday for Eid Al Adha 2027…
Uzbekistan Seeks Saudi Support to Align Pharmaceutical Rules With Global Standards
Uzbekistan's Pharmaceutical Product Safety Center met with Saudi and Indian pharmaceutical representatives on August 10, 2026, to review medicine registration…
Cabinet Releases Revised Electricity Pricing Policy to Update Outdated 2008 Framework
South Africa's Cabinet approved the Revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment on 29 July 2026 to update the 2008…
Ukraine Cabinet Enables Electronic Military Registration for Employers in New Resolution
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 812 on June 10 2026 to digitalize employers' military registration duties through electronic…
Qatar Labour Law Overhaul Expands Noncompete Terms and Mandates Joint Committees
On August 5, 2026, legal analysts at Pinsent Masons described Qatar's Law No. 9 of 2026 amending the Labour Law…
GCC Tax Authorities Issue Updated Guidance on Minimum Tax and Deductions
Qatar launched Pillar Two registration on its Dhareeba platform on 2 August 2026 while Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates…