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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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UAE Ministry Details Eight Rules Governing Juvenile Work Permits for Ages 15 to 18
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has outlined eight rules that private-sector employers must follow to obtain juvenile work…
Omani Sultan Enacts Diplomatic Transfers Through Updated Legal Structure
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued royal decrees on September 3, 2026, transferring and appointing diplomats across multiple postings as Oman…
UAE Rolls Out Tiered R&D Tax Credit Capped at AED 2 Million for Qualifying Firms
The UAE Ministry of Finance unveiled a new research and development tax credit regime in March 2026 that lets businesses…
UAE Suppliers Face 24-Hour Deadline to Withdraw Counterfeit Goods Under New Regulations
UAE authorities began enforcing new anti-commercial fraud regulations in August 2026 that require suppliers to pull counterfeit, adulterated or spoiled…
Ministry Sets Protective Conditions for UAE Employers Hiring Juveniles Aged 15 to 18
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation this week reiterated eight rules that employers must follow to obtain juvenile work…
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Tourist Stays to 30 Days for 60 Countries
Thailand's Interior Ministry has reduced the visa-free stay for tourists from 60 countries and territories from 60 days to 30…
Kuwait Amiri Decree Permits Regulated Borrowing From Future Generations Fund
Kuwait issued an Amiri decree on September 1 2026 allowing the government to borrow from its sovereign wealth fund to…
Kuwait Modernizes Laws to Enhance Appeal for Foreign Investors
Kuwait is advancing a national plan to update its legislative framework as a structural reform to attract foreign investment and…
Bahrain International Airport Deploys CT Scanners and Automation to Accelerate Passenger Processing
Bahrain International Airport has improved passenger throughput by integrating computed tomography scanners for security checks, automation across operations and alignment…
MoHRE Rolls Out Fully Digital Channel for Overseas Worker Permit Issuance
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation launched a digital work permit service for overseas recruitment on September 2,…