Abu Dhabi: Investment Office to be Estabilished
Abu Dhabi’s Ruler has issued two new Laws, including Abu Dhabi Law No. 1/2019 establishing an Investment Office in...
Weekly Spotlight: Companies Not Compliant with the Kuwaitisation Ratios to be Subject to Extra Fees
This week the spotlight is on employment developments in Kuwait. With effect from June 2019, companies in the private...
Saudi Arabia: New Anti-Corruption Office Launched
Saudi Arabia has launched a new anti-corruption office to monitor state spending as part of its ongoing anti-corruption fight....
Weekly Spotlight: New Qatari Income Tax Law Approved
This week the spotlight is on tax developments in Qatar, where the country’s Finance Ministry has recently announced the...
Saudi Arabia: New Anti-terrorist Law Now Effective
According to local newspaper reports, Saudi Arabia has promulgated a new law to tackle terrorism and terrorist funding. The...
UAE: Draft Space Objects Law Under Consideration
The UAE’s Federal National Council is considering a draft space objects law. The aim is regulate this sector more...
Bahrain: Consultation on Draft Digital Financial Advice Directives Launched
Bahrain’s Central Bank has launched a consultation on draft Digital Financial Advice directives. The consultation ends on 20 February...
Saudi Arabia: National Labour Committee Approved
Saudi Arabia’s Labour and Social Development Minister has issued a Decision approving the establishment of a coordination committee for...
Weekly Spotlight: Long-term Visa Application Launch Announced in the UAE
This week the spotlight is on legal and regulatory developments in the UAE, where the authorities will start officially...
Saudi Arabia: Labour Courts Issue Rulings in Absentia
Judicial sources in Saudi Arabia have confirmed the labour courts which were established a couple of months ago have...