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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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UAE Driving Tests From 2027 Require 75% Minimum Yet Allow Automatic Failure on Dangerous Errors
New federal regulations effective January 1, 2027, require UAE driving…
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UAE Cabinet Prohibits Social Media Use for Children Under 15
The UAE cabinet approved Resolution No. 106 of 2026 on June 18 banning children under 15 from creating or using…
GDRFA Outlines Requirements for UAE Five-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa
Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs detailed the conditions for the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa on July 16,…
UAE Authority Doubles Early Renewal Window for Emirates ID Cards
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security announced on July 16, 2026, that Emirati citizens may renew…
Sheikh Mohammed Endorses Single Licensing System for UAE Higher Education Institutions
The UAE on July 16 approved a unified national licensing framework for universities and colleges that establishes a single reference…
UAE Becomes First Arab Nation to Join Top US Export Control Group
The Bureau of Industry and Security announced on July 10, 2026, that it had reclassified the UAE into Country Group…
Saudi Arabia Updates Nonprofit Rules to Broaden Investments and Strengthen Oversight
On June 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia introduced revised executive regulations for the Law of Civil Society Associations and Organisations that…
Saudi Environment Ministry Proposes Fines of up to 15 Million Riyals for Agriculture Violations
The Saudi Ministry of Environment submitted a proposal on June 24, 2026, to amend the Agriculture Law with fines reaching…
Najran Municipality Offers Penalty-Free Path to Correct Old Building Licences
Najran Municipality announced on June 21, 2026, a process for regularising pre-archiving era buildings without permits through engineering verification and…
Saudi Arabia to Introduce Mandatory Occupational Health Screenings in Three Phases
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced a three-phase mandatory occupational fitness and non-communicable disease screening initiative on…
UAE Establishes Federal Authority to Centralise AI Strategy Data Governance and Digital Services
The UAE established the Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data on June 14 2026 merging multiple offices into a…