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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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UAE Revises Commercial Companies Law to Add Non-Profit Firms and Redomiciliation
The United Arab Emirates issued Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 on December 9 2025 amending the Commercial Companies Law…
CMA Opens Saudi Main Market to All Foreign Investors With New Rules
The Capital Market Authority announced on January 6, 2026, that Saudi Arabia will permit all categories of foreign investors to…
New Saudi Regulations Set Strict Limits on Naming Public Facilities After Prominent Figures
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved regulations that ban the use of Sharia-contradicting names for public facilities and restrict divine names…
GCC Customs Authorities Activate Electronic Data Platform to Accelerate Regional Trade Clearances
GCC customs administrations launched the first phase of an electronic data linkage system on January 4 2026 to enable real-time…
Cabinet Approval Sets Operational Rules for Four Saudi Special Economic Zones
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet approved regulatory frameworks for special economic zones in Jazan, Ras Al-Khair, King Abdullah Economic City and Riyadh…
UAE Overhauls Civil Transactions Law to Streamline Pre-Contractual Negotiations and Long-Term Agreements
The UAE government brought Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 into effect on 1 June 2026, replacing the 1985 Civil…