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...
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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...
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...
Dubai: Committee to Regulate the Transplant of Organs and Tissues to be Established
Dubai’s Health Authority has announced it is working to establish a committee to regulate the transplant of organs and...
Saudi Arabia: Tax Authority Publishes English Version of General VAT Guidelines
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Zakat and Tax has published the English version of its general VAT guide, which...
Saudi Arabia: Women Can be Arbitrators
The undersecretary of Saudi Arabia’s Justice Ministry and Chairman of the Appeal Court has said there is nothing which...
Egypt: Social Media Advert Tax Law Under Consideration
Egypt’s Finance Minister has announced a draft public finances law and a law on taxing advertising on social media...
Egypt: Proposal to Grant Residency to Foreigners Who Purchase Property Under Consideration
Egypt’s Housing Ministry has announced criteria for granting residency to foreigners who purchase residential units under construction are being...
Saudi Arabia: VAT Registration Deadline for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Looming
The Saudi Arabian authorities have provided a transitional concession to SMEs who exceed the mandatory threshold of 375,000 Riyals...