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Federal Regulations Cap UAE Driving Time at Nine Hours Daily From 2027 to Reduce Fatigue Risks
UAE drivers will be limited to nine hours behind the wheel in any 24-hour period starting January 1, 2027, under updated federal traffic rules that also prohibit continuing to drive…
Kuwait Streamlines Public Contracts With Higher Procurement Threshold Under Amended Law
Kuwait has raised the threshold for government contracts awardable without Central Agency for Public Tenders approval from 75,000 dinars to 1 million dinars under Decree-Law No. 94 of 2026, as…
Qatar Ministry Defines Fixed Salary Due Dates in Revised Wage Protection Rules
Qatar's Ministry of Labour issued Decision No. 50 of 2026 on September…
Qatar Adopts Tiered Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages Under Amended Law
Qatar's General Tax Authority enacted Law No. 2 of 2026 in April…
Omani Police Academy Inaugurates Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Security
On October 16, 2024, senior Omani officials inaugurated the second scientific conference…
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…
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Canada imposed sanctions on Streit Group on August 10 2026 after credible reports showed the defence manufacturer supplied armoured vehicles…
FCC Permits Nearly 50 Percent Foreign Equity Stake in Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery Merger
The Federal Communications Commission on September 17, 2026, approved Paramount Global's petition to allow foreign investors to hold 49.5 percent…
FANR Wins IAEA Artificial Intelligence Award for Nuclear Climate Monitoring Platform
The UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation received the 2026 ISOP Innovation Award in the artificial intelligence category on September…
India Reaffirms Energy Security Focus After US House Passes Russia Sanctions Legislation
India's Ministry of External Affairs stated on September 17 that the country remains committed to energy security for its 1.4…
UAE Gender Balance Council and UNDP Launch Case Study Aligning Global Metrics With Policy Reforms
The UAE Gender Balance Council and UNDP Human Development Report Office launched a first-of-its-kind case study on September 17, 2026,…
Gulf AI Adoption Races Ahead of Security Controls as Quantum Preparedness Lags
Gulf organisations are adopting workplace AI faster than they can implement adequate security controls while quantum readiness remains low despite…
Saudi AI Official Sees China as Potential Model for Balancing Innovation With Regulation
Majid Ali AlShehry, acting director-general of Saudi Arabia's International Center for AI Research and Ethics, told Xinhua on Sept. 16,…
Kuwait Cabinet Endorses Unified Arbitration Framework to Accelerate Commercial Disputes
Kuwait's Cabinet approved a draft arbitration law on September 16, 2026 that consolidates fragmented rules into one statute to deliver…
Qatar Cabinet Approves Draft Law Regulating Precious Metals and Gemstones
The Qatari Cabinet approved a draft law on precious metals and gemstones during its meeting on September 16, 2026, referring…
Bahrain Enacts Framework to Regulate Railway Infrastructure and Operations
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa promulgated Decree-Law No. 42 of 2026 on the Railway Regulation Law on May…