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...
Weekly Spotlight: Abu Dhabi Global Market Launches Digital Sandbox
This week the spotlight is on Abu Dhabi’s Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority who has announced its launch...
Saudi Arabia: Plain Cigarette Packaging Could be Adopted
According to the World Trade Organisation, Saudi Arabia could follow Australia and other countries and adopt plain cigarette packaging....
Dubai: Landlords Cannot Remove Contents of Rented Properties Without Judicial Orders
The Rental Dispute Centre of Dubai’s Land Department has confirmed landlords or property managers cannot remove contents of a...
Weekly Spotlight: Abu Dhabi Global Market Launches New Private Financing Platform Regulatory Framework
This week the spotlight is on regulatory developments in the UAE, where Abu Dhabi’s Global Market Financial Services Regulatory...
The 2018 Dubai Human Resources Law and its Impact on Government Workers
Abstract On 1 July 2018, was issued a new human resources law for the Government of Dubai, Dubai Law...
Arbitration at the Forefront of Judicial Progress in Saudi Arabia
source: lexismiddleeast.com Abstract The scene of arbitration in Saudi Arabia started to change fundamentally in 2012, when a new...