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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 completing at least one year of service receive a minimum end-of-service gratuity equivalent to three weeks of their…
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…
Democrats Poised for House Gains as Midterm Voters Judge Trump Presidency
American voters went to the polls on November 3, 2026, in midterm…
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Morgan Lewis Summarises UAE Automation of Health Insurance Checks for Work Permits
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation clarified existing health…
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ITAC Backs 20 Percent Tariff on Peanut Butter to Protect Domestic Manufacturers
South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission secured a customs duty increase on peanut butter from 0.99 cents per kilogram to…
EU Green Transition Rules to Ban Unsubstantiated Claims From Late September
The European Union's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive will apply from 27 September 2026, prohibiting misleading environmental claims…
Oman Private Sector Workers Expected to Get Five Paid Days Off for Eid Al Adha in Mid-May 2027
As of August 2026, Omani private sector employees can anticipate a five-day fully paid holiday for Eid Al Adha 2027…
Uzbekistan Seeks Saudi Support to Align Pharmaceutical Rules With Global Standards
Uzbekistan's Pharmaceutical Product Safety Center met with Saudi and Indian pharmaceutical representatives on August 10, 2026, to review medicine registration…
Cabinet Releases Revised Electricity Pricing Policy to Update Outdated 2008 Framework
South Africa's Cabinet approved the Revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment on 29 July 2026 to update the 2008…
Ukraine Cabinet Enables Electronic Military Registration for Employers in New Resolution
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 812 on June 10 2026 to digitalize employers' military registration duties through electronic…
Qatar Labour Law Overhaul Expands Noncompete Terms and Mandates Joint Committees
On August 5, 2026, legal analysts at Pinsent Masons described Qatar's Law No. 9 of 2026 amending the Labour Law…
GCC Tax Authorities Issue Updated Guidance on Minimum Tax and Deductions
Qatar launched Pillar Two registration on its Dhareeba platform on 2 August 2026 while Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates…
GCC Tax Authorities Issue Updated Guidance on Minimum Tax and Deductions
Qatar launched Pillar Two registration on its Dhareeba platform on 2 August 2026 while Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates…
UAE Launches eVisa System to Ease Entry for Expatriates From Other GCC States
The United Arab Emirates on July 31 announced an eVisa for residents of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia,…