Kuwait: Separate Investment Ministry Could be Established

Kuwait Times, 7 September 2021: The Kuwaiti Government is considering splitting the Finance Ministry into two.

One would be solely responsible for investment.

The aim is to promote greater independent decision-making.

It would include the investment bodies which manage state finances. It would have members from the Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait Investment Authority, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, Kuwait Privatisation Agency, Central Bank among others.

The Investment Minister would be Kuwait Investment Authority board member Fahad Al-Rashed.

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Qatar: Holiday Home Rental Regulations Issued

The Peninsula, 6 September 2021: Qatar Tourism has issued new holiday home rental regulations.

They are aimed at regulating the operation of holiday homes owned by individuals. They are also aimed at providing a complete licensing and classification process and ensuring international best practices are adopted.

This will increase transparency, safety and standardisation in the sector.

Homeowners have to apply for a license, including quality standards, amenities, health and safety, accessibility criteria, code of conduct and environmental sustainability.

They have announced they have also upgraded their system to support the new license applications for owners and authorised tenants who can now apply for a Holiday Homes license through the e-Services portal.

They will carry out frequent inspections to ensure compliance.

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Qatar: Family Visit Visas Changes Announced

The Peninsula, 26 August 2021: The General Directorate of Passports of the Interior Ministry has announced family visit visa changes.

Under the changes, health insurance and a return ticket are required for family visit visas to be approved.

Various applications have already been rejected because they have not satisfied these conditions.

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Qatar: Three Ways for Labour Complaints Explained

Al-Sharq, 23 August 2021: The Qatar Electronic Government has announced employees have three options to lodge complaints about Labour Law violations.

Employees will be able to make a complaint without having to visit Government offices. The employee will be able to make the complaint via the portal by using their identity number.

The employee will also be able to make a complaint via the electronic Amorni Qatar application.

The Government said the employee can also make a complaint by text message by sending a message to 92727.

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Qatar: Fees Can Only be Increased with Ministry Approval

Gulf Times, 11 August 2021: Qatar’s Education and Higher Education Ministry has announced private school fees can only be increased with their approval.

Their Private Schools Licensing Department is responsible for monitoring tuition and other fees charged by private schools and kindergartens in the country.

Private schools and kindergartens who increase fees without Ministry approval will commit a violation.

They should submit an application with all the necessary justifications and reasons for the increase with the relevant documents.

Any increase in fees should correspond to improvements in the educational or other related services offered to students. They should also consider the need for investors to make reasonable profit to help them improve their investment in education and continue it.

The Ministry added there are various standards and conditions which apply and should be followed by schools to get approval for any fee increases.

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Qatar: Deadline for Simplified Tax Return

The Qatar General Tax Authority has called on companies which are 100% Qatari or companies which have a Gulf partner who is residing in Qatar to submit a simplified tax return. These returns must be submitted by no later than 31 August 2021.

The authority explained through a tweet which it posted on its official Twitter account – the conditions for submitting the declaration. A company can submit a simplified tax return if the company has capital of less than 1 million Riyals and annual revenue of less than 5 million Riyals. The company’s head office must be in Qatar and there accounts will not require approved by an audit firm.

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Qatar: Family and Tourism Visas to be Issued Again

Al-Sharq, 8 July 2021: Qatar’s Interior Ministry has announced family and tourism visas will be issued again.

They will be issued again from 12 July 2021.

Those arriving in the country through different terminals will have to comply with the anti-Coronavirus measures approved by the Public Health Ministry.

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First 2021 edition of Qatar Business Law Review Out Now!

Check out the latest edition of The Qatar Business Law Review! This issue includes:

• Qatar legal news by Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners.
• A case comment by Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar on the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) Note on its decision in C v. D.
• Practical guidance from LexisNexis Middle East on the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority.

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Qatar: Amended Custom Procedures Launched

Gulf Times, 1 July 2021: Qatar Customs has announced measures to improve customs procedures in the country.

They have launched a system to launch the process of linking the image analysis or NeoTech systems of x-ray machines with the single-window or Al Nadeeb clearance system.

This system is the first of its kind and can speed up inspection processes as well as reduce release times and reduce the burdens on inspectors.

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