ع
Legislation
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…
Popular Posts
Bahrain Registers One Electric Vehicle for Every 1,000 on Roads
On September 12, 2026, News of Bahrain reported that the…
Latest News
UAE Cabinet Approves IP Fee Exemptions for Student Inventors and People of Determination
New exemptions from selected industrial property service fees will apply to student inventors and People of Determination in the UAE…
UAE Exempts Student Inventors and People of Determination from Multiple Industrial Property Fees
New fee exemptions for student inventors and People of Determination on key industrial property services will take effect in the…
UAE Private Sector Probation Limited to Six Months Under Labour Regulations
UAE labour regulations in effect as of August 2026 limit probation periods to a maximum of six months while setting…
Kuwait Enacts Decree Law to Reduce Court Backlogs with Judge Reassignments and Virtual Proceedings
Kuwait's Decree-Law No 80 of 2026, issued last month, targets years of accumulated cases at the Court of Cassation by…
UAE Imposes Strict Supplier Verification for VAT Refunds From October 1
The Federal Tax Authority will deny VAT input tax refunds to businesses that fail to perform mandatory supplier and supply…
Oman Promulgates Revised Anti-Narcotics Statute with Capital Punishment for Trafficking and Increased Penalties
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree 67/2026 on September 3 establishing a new law on combating narcotics and psychotropic…
UAE Legal Advisors Flag Data Breach and Penalty Risks from Employee Use of Unauthorised Shadow AI
Legal advisors warned on September 10, 2026 that unauthorised shadow AI tools brought to work by UAE employees expose organisations…
NCM Forecasts 43°C Highs Across UAE Coastal Cities With Fog Alert for Dubai and Abu Dhabi
On September 10 2026 the National Centre of Meteorology forecast highs of 43 degrees Celsius in Dubai Abu Dhabi and…
UAE Advances to Second in Global Crypto Adoption Index with Perfect Tax Score
On September 10, 2026, the UAE rose three places to second in the Henley Crypto Adoption Index with a score…
UAE Workers Can Take Sick Leave During Notice Period Without Extension Under Labour Law
A legal expert has clarified that employees in the UAE can take accrued sick leave during their notice period without…