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Qatar Adopts Tiered Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages Under Amended Law
Qatar's General Tax Authority enacted Law No. 2 of 2026 in April amending excise tax provisions to impose a tiered volumetric levy on sweetened beverages according to sugar content with…
Omani Police Academy Inaugurates Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Security
On October 16, 2024, senior Omani officials inaugurated the second scientific conference at the Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences in Nizwa focusing on creativity and innovation in security work,…
Qatar Establishes Minimum Gratuity of Three Weeks Basic Wage Per Year of Service
On November 2, 2026, Qatar reinforced its Labour Law requirement that workers…
UAE Labour Law Mandates Free Experience Certificates for Departing Private Sector Workers
UAE employers must issue a free experience certificate to workers upon request…
New UAE Rules Impose Extra Fees on Residents Registering Over Two Vehicles
Individual residents in the UAE must pay an additional fee to register…
UAE Introduces Extra Fees for Residents Registering More Than Two Vehicles From 2027
Individual residents in the UAE will pay additional fees to register or…
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Qatar Strengthens Cybersecurity Through Training and National Strategy
Qatar is intensifying efforts to advance cybersecurity capabilities under its National Cybersecurity Strategy as of September 2026, with the National…
UAE Leverages Regulation and Infrastructure to Connect Digital Assets with Traditional Finance
The UAE has positioned itself as a connector between digital assets and traditional financial markets on September 27, 2026, drawing…
UAE Labour Law Sets Path for Compensation Claims After Arbitrary Dismissal
As of September 2026, UAE employees fired without valid reason can file complaints with the Ministry of Human Resources and…
UAE Employers Must Meet Strict Criteria to Enforce Non-Compete Clauses
Dubai employers can enforce non-compete clauses only when employees had access to business secrets or clients and the contract specifies…
Strategic Annual Leave Planning Offers UAE Staff Extended 2026 National Day Holiday
As UAE National Day 2026 approaches on December 2 and 3, workers can utilise up to three annual leave days…
Liberal MP Sean Casey Demoted After Backing NDP Bill on Arms Exports to Israel
On September 25, 2026, Charlottetown MP Sean Casey said he was removed as parliamentary secretary to the veterans affairs minister…
Kuwait Cabinet Approves Licensing Rules for Influencers Under New Media Law
Kuwait's Cabinet approved a new media regulation law on September 1, 2026, requiring vloggers, bloggers and social media influencers to…
Kuwait Justice Minister Links Domestic Violence Case Decline to New Protection Law
On June 20, 2026, Kuwait's Justice Minister Nasser Al-Sumait announced that domestic violence cases registered with the public prosecution had…
Oman FSA Adopts Executive Regulations to Modernise Securities Law and Attract Investment
Oman's Financial Services Authority adopted the Executive Regulation of the Securities Law on July 26 2026 to introduce frameworks for…
UAE Employers Required to Deliver Gratuity, Notice Pay and Job Search Leave to Terminated Staff
UAE employees terminated under labour rules updated for 2026 are entitled to seven specific benefits including full pay during a…