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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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Moody’s Estimates Kuwait Can Borrow Up to Half of GDP From Future Generations Fund
Moody’s Investors Service described Kuwait’s new borrowing framework from the Future Generations Reserve as credit-positive on September 6, 2026, saying…
UAE Employees Can Launch Businesses While Employed With Employer NOC
As of March 2026, full-time employees in the UAE may establish new companies or become shareholders only after obtaining a…
African Nations Implement Stablecoin Licensing to Enhance Remittance Flows
As of August 2026 regulators in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa have introduced frameworks for stablecoin oversight and licensing, framing…
UAE Cabinet Sets Minimum Social Media Age at 15 Under Child Safety Rules
The UAE Cabinet on June 18 2026 issued a resolution setting 15 as the minimum age for children to access…
Tougher Laws Linked to 48 Percent Drop in Kuwait Juvenile Crime Cases
On Saturday, Kuwait's Minister of Justice announced that juvenile crime cases fell 48 percent in the first half of 2026…
UAE Publishes List of 19 Occupations Under Domestic Worker Law
The UAE government platform released an official list of 19 occupations classified as domestic work on September 5, 2026, in…
UAE Bans THC Vape Liquid at Workplaces as Officials Warn Employers and Workers
UAE authorities banned THC-containing vape liquids from workplaces this week, warning both employers and workers of fines and legal repercussions…
UAE Government Discloses AED 600 Total for Foreigners to Secure Part-Time Work Permits
The UAE government announced on September 4, 2026, that foreigners must pay a total of AED 600 to obtain a…
Kuwait Amends Sovereign Fund Law to Permit Limited Borrowing Amid Regional War Impact
Kuwait published a decree on September 1 amending legislation governing its Future Generations Reserve to allow strictly regulated borrowing that…
Lifecycle Software Rolls Out Agile Platforms to Aid Telcos With Shifting UK Payments Rules
Lifecycle Software announced Tuesday a service using its real-time BSS and OCS platforms to help telecommunications operators and MVNOs adapt…