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...
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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...
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...
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...
Kuwait: E-payments to be Regulated
Kuwait’s Central Bank has announced it has issued Instructions to all service providers to register on their electronic payments...
Qatar: Free Media Zone to be Established
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of a free media zone aimed at attracting international media, technology companies and...
Jordan’s Legislation and Opinion Bureau has Published a Draft Zakat Law
Jordan’s Legislation and Opinion Bureau has published a draft Zakat law. If approved it will establish a General Zakat...
UAE: Expatriate Retirement Visa Law Approved
The Cabinet of the UAE has announced a new law on residency visas for retirees. From 2019, foreign nationals...