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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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Bahrain Enacts Framework for Security Over Movable Assets to Widen Finance Access
Bahrain published its Secured Transactions Law No. 3 of 2026 on Jan. 29 in the Official Gazette, introducing rules that…
Kuwait Enacts First GCC Framework to Freeze Food Delivery Platform Commissions
On February 1, 2026, Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Resolution No. 10 of 2026 establishing binding rules…
Bahrain Shura Council Reviews Decree Ratifying GCC Cross Border Land Transport Rules
Bahrain's Shura Council scheduled debate on January 30 2026 for Decree Law 35 of 2025 that ratifies a unified GCC…
Qatar Shura Council Refers Fertiliser Regulation Updates and Senior Welfare Response to Committees
Qatar's Shura Council on January 27, 2026 reviewed a government-referred draft law amending fertiliser and soil conditioner regulations along with…
UAE Higher Education Providers Begin One-Year Regularization Under New Federal Decree
Higher education institutions and technical vocational providers across the UAE have until the end of 2026 to regularize their status…
Bahrain Council Reviews Draft Adoption of GCC Unified Plant Genetic Resources Law
Bahrain's Council of Representatives reviewed a draft bill to align national regulation with a unified GCC framework governing plant genetic…
CBUAE Stablecoin Regulation Integrates Dirham Tokens into Formal Banking System
Gulf News reported on 21 January 2026 that the UAE Central Bank's Payment Token Services Regulation, effective since 31 August…
Saudi Red Sea Authority Mandates Licensing for All Beach Operators Along Kingdom Coastline
The Saudi Red Sea Authority announced on Jan. 19, 2026 a new regulatory framework that requires mandatory two-year licenses for…
UAE Implements Federal Decree-Law 26/2025 to Enforce Child Safeguards on Digital Platforms
The United Arab Emirates brought Federal Decree-Law No. 26/2025 on Child Digital Safety into force on 1 January 2026, compelling…
Oman Establishes International Financial Centre Through Royal Decree With Independent Courts and Tax Breaks
Oman issued Royal Decree 8/2026 on January 12, 2026 to establish the International Financial Centre of Oman as an independent…