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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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UAE Central Bank Enforces New Operational Risk Rules for Banks and Lenders
The Central Bank of the UAE brought its Operational Risk Management Regulation into force on September 14, 2026, requiring banks…
Saudi Authority Authorises Licensed Taxis for Cross-Border Trips to Bahrain
Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority has permitted licensed taxis to carry passengers across the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain under…
Kuwaiti Banks Tighten Expatriate Lending Rules Amid Job Security Fears
Kuwaiti banks have tightened lending criteria for expatriates citing concerns over job security linked to Kuwaitization policies and recent workforce…
UAE Ministry Announces End of Annual Midday Work Ban for Outdoor Labourers
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed that the UAE's annual midday work ban for outdoor employees will…
Kuwait Enacts Comprehensive Law Regulating Drones With Penalties Up to KD5,000
Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 89 of 2026 on September 12, 2026, introducing licensing, registration and security requirements for drones, light…
Riyadh Forum Positions Saudi Arabia to Shape Global AI Ethics Rules
Saudi Arabia opened the UNESCO Global Forum on Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Riyadh on September 14, 2026, as the kingdom…
UAE Cabinet Resolution to Create Multiple Long Weekends for Residents in 2026
Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024 is expected to provide UAE residents with up to eight additional days off in…
Macron Urges EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s in Letter to Commission Chief
French President Emmanuel Macron submitted a proposal for an EU-wide ban on social media for children under 15 in an…
Kuwait Ministry Admits Nearly 3,000 Students to New Secondary Tracks Program
On September 14, 2026, Kuwait's Ministry of Education announced the admission of 2,991 students into its experimental high school pathways…
UAE Ministry of Interior Reports 74% Decline in Traffic Deaths Since 2011 at UN Event
The UAE Ministry of Interior announced a 74 per cent reduction in road traffic fatalities between 2011 and 2025 while…