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UAE: Circular on Rules for Deducting Loan Repayments From Pensions Issued

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Al Bayan, 12 February 2024: The UAE’s General Pensions and Social Security Authority has issued a circular to employers in the public and private sectors to highlight the rules for the deductions of pensions or end-of-service gratuities in line with Federal Decree-Law No. 57/2023.

The Circular states that deductions from the pension or end-of-service gratuity must only be limited to the Authority’s debt. The Authority therefore must not make any deductions in favour of any other debts, whether they were in the interest of the employer or alimony debts.

The Decision came into force on 9 February 2024.

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Saudi Arabia: Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Signs Cooperation Agreement with Red Sea Authority

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Arab News, 12 February 2024: Saudi Arabia’s Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with the Red Sea Authority to promote integration across government bodies and provide a safe digital environment.

Under the agreement, the Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority will provide government cloud services to the Red Sea Authority to support infrastructure, facilitate digital transformation and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards to maintain a secure digital environment.

The two bodies will also share knowledge and technical consultancy in smart city technologies.

The agreement was signed for the Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority by the Assistant Director of its National Information Centre for Cloud Computing, Nawaf Al-Sahan and for the Red Sea Authority by its Vice President for Digital Transformation, Khalid Al-Thonyan.

It was signed during the Global Smart City Forum in Riyadh.

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Qatar: Amendments to National Counter-Terrorism Committee Decision Approved

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Qatar Tribune, 8 February 2024: Qatar’s Cabinet has approved amendments to Qatar Cabinet Decision No. 29/2020 establishing the National Counter-Terrorism Committee.

The Decision also specifies its work system and remuneration and other rewards for its members.

In addition, the Cabinet approved a draft law to extend the concession granted to Qatar Fuel Company or Woqod to market, sell, transport and distribute gas and petroleum products.

Also reported in Al-Sharq on 7 February 2024. For the full story, click here.

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Oman: Statements of Bank Assets and Liabilities Regulations Amended

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Al Watan, 11 February 2024: Oman’s Central Bank has issued a Decision amending the statements of bank assets and liabilities of licensed banks in the Sultanate regulations.

Oman Central Bank Decision No. MM/201/06/23/22/2024 amends Oman Regulation No. 20/09/1980.

Under the Decision local banks must submit statements of their assets and liabilities, including a profit and loss account and all their operations and branches within the Sultanate of Oman, within their annual budget, provided that they are audited by independent auditors to the Central Bank during the first quarter of each year.

Local banks must electronically display the summary statement dating back to 31 December the previous year throughout March through the channel they conduct banking business through.

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Kuwait: Auditing Activities Facilitation Circular Issued

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Alrai, 10 February 2024: The Undersecretary of Kuwait’s Audit Bureau has issued an auditing activities facilitation Circular.

The Circular has been sent to entities subject to supervision by the Bureau.

It aims to promote cooperation and facilitate the Audit Bureau’s mission.

It also aims to organise the Bureau’s relationship with these entities to help them achieve their objectives in line with the Audit Bureau Law.

The Circular states: “The entities subject to the Bureau’s oversight must fully cooperate with its auditors, facilitate direct communication with the heads of accounts, their directors, and auditors, or whoever acts in their place, respond to their correspondence and inquiries, and submit all documents and records, or any other papers that are necessary to carry out their specific duties according to the law, in the most complete and expeditious manner possible, and facilitating the tasks of the audit team regarding field visits to the entity’s sites.”

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Dubai: International Financial Centre Announces Launch of Sustaining Family Business Success Programme

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Arabian Business, 12 February 2024: The Dubai International Financial Centre has announced the launch of a Sustaining Family Business Success Programme.

It has been launched together with the DIFC Academy and MIT Sloan Executive Education.

It will take place from 24 to 26 June and will provide family businesses with training on sustaining success across generations.

It is aimed at equipping family businesses with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate opportunities and challenges as they expand regionally and globally.

They will earn a certificate from the MIT Sloan School of Management after completing the Programme.

The Programme has been developed around six pillars, including future vision, managing turbulence, governance, talent and succession and multigenerational success.

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Abu Dhabi Global Market: Financial Services Regulatory Authority Fines Six Financial Institutions for Common Reporting Standard Regulations Breaches

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi’s Global Market has fined six financial institutions a total of 170,000 AED for Common Reporting Standard Regulations 2017 breaches.

The institutions were fined for failing to follow due diligence procedures in line with the Regulations, keep records of the performance of due diligence, report the required information in a complete and accurate way and/or submit the required annual information return.

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Sharjah: New Property Laws Proposed

16/02/202416/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Arabian Business, 13 February 2024: Sharjah’s Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler have announced new property laws have been proposed.

The new laws have been proposed as a property boom is being seen in the Emirate.

The laws were formally presented to the Executive Council today.

The Council has approved the proposed laws which relate to the leasing of real estate and the establishment of a Rental Disputes Centre in the Emirate.

The draft laws will now be sent to the Consultative Council to consider.

The leasing of real estate law is aimed at regulating the rental market in the Emirate and developing the legal framework in line with urban development and real estate sector demand.

It is also aimed at streamlining government procedures, protecting the rights of all parties and making procedures easier for landlords and tenants alike.

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UAE: Draft Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa Law Approved

09/02/202409/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Al Bayan, 31 January 2024: The UAE’s Federal National Council has approved a draft federal law regarding the Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa.

It will organise the Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa and grant it the necessary capabilities to organise fatwa affairs and consolidate the status of the fatwa in line with the national identity of the state locally and globally.

The draft law specifies various penalties which will be imposed on offenders.

These include a fine of between 10,000 AED and 200,000 AED for anyone who issues a general legal fatwa in the country on any of the issues and topics that concern the Council.

In addition, the facility may be closed and the website blocked.

The Court may also order the closure of the violating facility or institution or block the platform or website that published the fatwa in violation of the provisions of the law or the decisions issued to implement it.

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Saudi Arabia: New Privatisation Project Rules Announced

09/02/202409/02/2024
by Tanya Jain

Arabian Business, 4 February 2024: Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Privatisation & PPP has published new guidelines for privatisation projects in the Kingdom.

The new guidelines are contained in the Implementing Regulations to the country’s Privatisation Law (Saudi Arabia Administrative Decision No. 1/4/2023/1445).

The Privatisation Law is contained in Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 114/1443.

They have done so following the approval of amendments late last year.

The new rules have been issued to provide businesses with more clarity.

Among the amendments, new minimum value thresholds are specified for different project types.

The minimum for public-private partnership schemes is 200 million Riyals.

The minimum for deals involving the transfer of asset ownership is 50 million Riyals.

This minimum has been based on the estimated value determined by the executive entity for the target assets.

Projects below these thresholds can still go ahead if they are approved by relevant authorities.

If the minimum threshold is not met but the relevant authority infrastructure or public service project has to go ahead, the regulations and rules related to that project will apply.

In addition, the amendments provide clearer criteria for determining if a company has been set up specifically for privatisation.

Among other considerations, a company will be deemed to have been set up for privatisation if the establishment or ownership of the company by the government is for the purpose of offering a project related to infrastructure or public services through privatisation.

The amendments have taken international practices and local experiences into account. They will replace the previous guidelines and specify the principles that must be taken into account in implementing projects. These are fairness, transparency, contract enforcement, planning and feasibility.

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