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...
Weekly Spotlignt: The DIFC Has Amended its Company, Real Estate and Strata Law Regimes
This week the spotlight is on regulatory developments in Dubai, where the Dubai International Financial Centre has amended its...
Weekly Spotlight: Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts Issued a Public Consultation on Litigation Funding Rules
This week the spotlight is on regulatory developments in Abu Dhabi, where the Global Market Courts have issued a...
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...
UAE: VAT Tourist Refund Scheme to be Launched on November 18
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority has announced the Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme will start on 18 November. It...
Egypt: Amendments to Real Estate Tax Law Approved
Egypt’s Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the amendments to the 2008 Real Estate Tax Law. The Committee approved the...
Weekly Spotlight: Draft Qatari DNA Law Approved
This week the spotlight is on legal developments in Qatar, where the Cabinet has approved a draft DNA Law...
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...