UAE: Regulations Regarding Residence Permits and Visitor Visas to Come into Effect
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced that from 21 October 2018, it will start implementing...
Qatar: Exit Permit Requirement for Foreign Nationals’ Departure from Qatar to be Abolished
Qatar’s Interior Ministry and Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Ministry has announced the exit permit requirement for foreign...
Weekly Spotlight: Five Oman Sultani Decrees Approved
This week the spotlight is on legal and regulatory developments in Oman, where the Sultan has approved five Sultani...
UAE Federal Tax Authority Issues VAT Guidelines on Insurance
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority has published VAT guidelines on insurance to provide guidance on the VAT treatment of...
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre has Launched the Rental Good Conduct Certificate Service
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre has launched the Rental Good Conduct Certificate service. The service is the first of its...
Weekly Spotlight: Bahraini VAT Law Approved
This week the spotlight is on tax developments in Bahrain, where the Kingdom’s Parliament has voted to approve a...
Weekly Spotlight: New Worker’s Insurance Scheme Upcoming in the UAE
This week the spotlight is on employment developments in the UAE, where the country’s Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry...
Saudi Arabia: Recommendation to Divide Government Projects into Small Shares
A Saudi-American joint report has recommended dividing Government projects into small shares to ease the process of giving tenders...
Bahrain: New Laws Aimed at Improving the Country’s Investment Environment
Bahrain’s King has issued four new laws aimed at improving the country’s investment environment including the Competition Law. The...
Weekly Spotlight: Dubai International Financial Centre Launches Consultation on New Insolvency Regime
This week the spotlight is on insolvency law developments in the DIFC, where the Centre has launched a consultation...