UAE: Draft Federal Law Regulating the Practicing of Medical Professions Approved
The UAE’s Federal National Council has approved a draft federal law regulating the practicing of medical professions. It will...
Abu Dhabi: New Public Consultation by the ADGM to Revise its Anti-Money Laundering Regime
Abu Dhabi’s Global Market has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to the Market’s regime for tackling money...
Weekly Spotlight: Executive Regulations to Omani Income Tax Law Amended
Oman Official Gazette, issue 1280 has included Executive Regulations clarifying provisions in the Income Tax Law. The new Regulations...
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...