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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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UAE Central Bank Prohibits Iran Transactions by Bank Melli Branches
The Central Bank of the UAE on Wednesday imposed strict sanctions prohibiting Bank Melli Iran branches from conducting transactions to…
UAE Achieves Fourth Global Ranking for Nuclear Facility Safeguards in 2026 Assessment
The United Arab Emirates ranked fourth among 48 countries in protection of nuclear facilities from sabotage under the 2026 Nuclear…
UAE Places Fourth Worldwide for Nuclear Facility Sabotage Protection in 2026 Index
The United Arab Emirates achieved fourth place globally in protecting nuclear facilities from sabotage according to the 2026 Nuclear Security…
FSA Regulates Investment Banking to Strengthen Oman’s Capital Market Framework
Oman's Financial Services Authority issued executive regulations for the Securities Law on July 26, 2026, introducing investment banking as a…
Central Bank Unveils National Fintech Strategy and Portal to Spur Innovation
The Central Bank of Oman on September 22, 2026, launched the National Fintech Strategy and Oman Fintech Portal in partnership…
South Sudan President Appoints Caretaker Administration After Dissolving Transitional Government
On September 22, 2026, South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government established under the 2018 peace agreement and…
Senators Seek to Block Proposed $5 Billion Munitions Sale to Saudi Arabia
A group of senators led by Ed Markey introduced a resolution on September 16, 2026 to disapprove of a $5…
SocGen CEO Expects Regulation to Delay But Not Halt AI-Driven Banking Transformation
Societe Generale CEO Slawomir Krupa said this week that stringent regulatory requirements will slow artificial intelligence adoption in banking while…
Central Bank of Oman Launches National Fintech Strategy to Foster Innovation and Investment
Oman on Tuesday launched its National Fintech Strategy and a dedicated digital portal to accelerate responsible financial innovation, attract investment…
New Kuwait Law Adds Sovereign Sukuk to Expand Financing Flexibility
On September 20, 2026, Kuwait's finance minister announced that Law No 90 of 2026 on government sukuk will diversify sovereign…