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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…
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Bahrain Registers One Electric Vehicle for Every 1,000 on Roads
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PAM Clarifies Distinction Between Labor Complaints and Violation Reports
The Public Authority for Manpower warned workers on August 10, 2026 not to confuse personal labor disputes with reports of…
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…