Weekly Spotlight: Draft UAE Federal Maritime Law Being Prepared
This week the spotlight is on legal and regulatory developments in the UAE, where the Federal Government reportedly plans...
Bahrain: Real Estate Regulatory Authority License Deadline Confirmed
Bahrain’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority has urged property managers and owner association managers to apply for a license from...
Oman: VAT Implementation Could Be Introduced Earlier than Expected
Preparations for VAT in Oman are continuing. Comments made by a representative of the Finance Ministry in a seminar...
Weekly Spotlight: New Omanisation System Introduced
This week the spotlight is on legal and regulatory developments in Oman, where the Sultanate’s Manpower Ministry has announced...
UAE: Anti-corruption Law Amendments Approved
The UAE’s President has issued a Decree-Law amending the country’s 1987 Penal Code (Federal Law No. 3/1987) and Federal...
Qatar: Real Estate Committee for Expatriates Established
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a Decision establishing a committee to regulate non-Qatari ownership and real estate use. The Decision...
Weekly Spotlight: Licensing and Promoting Investment Funds Agreement Reached in the UAE Between Multiple Regulators
This week the spotlight is on regulatory developments in the UAE, where the country’s Securities and Commodities Authority, Dubai’s...
Saudi Arabia: Online Registration Process for Employment Contracts Forthcoming
The General Organisation for Social Insurance and the Labour and Social Development Ministry has launched a new initiative which...
Oman: Suspension Extended on Recruitment of Foreign Nationals in Certain Professions
Oman’s Manpower Ministry has extended its Decisions not to issue new visas for workers in several private sector professions...
Weekly spotlight: Amendments to Tender and Auction Law in Qatar to be Reviewed
This week the spotlight is on legal and regulatory developments in Qatar, where the Shoura Council has referred Qatar...