Qatar Arbitration Rules 2024 The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) has introduced significant amendments to its arbitration framework with the adoption of the 2024 Arbitration Rules. These new regulations reflect global best practices and aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and flexibility in dispute resolution. Given Qatar’s growing…
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India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a proposed strategic trade agreement that is intended to strengthen economic ties between Oman and India. Both nations have an age-old relationship based on trade, energy, and diaspora linkages. With the CEPA, the intention is to establish…
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Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 1 of 2025 In a major legislative move to protect its economic environment, Kuwait has enacted Decree-Law No. 1 of 2025, aimed at illegal business activities, especially those conducted by expatriates without legal authorization. Issued by Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the law is intended to…
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Draft Real Estate Law in Oman its’ Opportunities, and Key Challenges in 2025 The real estate industry in Oman is embarking on a fascinating era of development and upgradation supported by new laws, deliberate government policy changes, and a continuously enhancing investment environment. With the Sultanate seeking to diversify its…
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UAE's New Traffic Law The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always placed road safety high on its national agenda. With the urbanization of the country, high traffic density, and growing popularity of alternative modes of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters, the legal framework regulating road safety had to be…
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Key Amendments to Saudi Arabia's Labour Law Saudi Arabia's labor market is experiencing one of its most dramatic changes in years. With the promulgation of Cabinet Decision No. (117) dated August 6, 2024, and Royal Decree No. (44) dated August 12, 2024, the Kingdom has issued far-reaching amendments to its…
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Saudi Arabia's New Personal Status Law Saudi Arabia celebrated another milestone in its history of legal reform on 21 February 2025 with the release of the Implementing Regulations of the Personal Status Law (PSL) into the Official Gazette (Umm Al-Qura). The much-awaited regulations, endorsed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,…
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Oman's Draft Personal Income Tax Law Oman is edging towards the introduction of the Gulf region's first-ever personal income tax (PIT), which could be a possible turning point in the region's historic tax-free status for individuals. The most recent draft of Oman's Personal Income Tax Law, which has recently been…
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UAE Announces Turnover Thresholds for Merger Filings The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is embarking on a new era in its competition law regime with the recent publication of Ministerial Decree No. 3 of 2025 (the "Turnover Decision"), which finally determines the long-awaited turnover thresholds for merger control filings. Applying from…
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Bahrain Adopts the GCC Funds Passporting Regime The Cross-border Registration Regulation for Investment Funds, commonly referred to as the GCC Funds Passporting Scheme, has been issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and comes into force on January 1, 2025.This effort is in line with the "Regulatory Framework for…
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The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 The Indian government plans to table the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the current Budget session of Parliament. This historic bill, initiated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will replace and consolidate several obsolete laws governing immigration, entry, and residence of foreign nationals…
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Amendments to the India-Oman Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA): Implications and Key Changes The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between Oman and India has been amended recently to accord with changing global tax norms and enable easier cross-border trade and investment. These changes are geared towards avoiding tax evasion, bringing…
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Criminal Law of Kuwait Kuwait’s criminal law is a complex blend of Islamic law (Sharia) and civil law, influenced by French and Egyptian legal traditions. The country enforces strict penalties for crimes, particularly drug offenses, violent crimes, and human rights violations. Recent amendments, including Decree-Law No. 93 of 2024, have…
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UAE Corporate Tax Reforms 2025 In 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing landmark tax reforms aimed at meeting global standards and bolstering its fiscal system. Among these are the introduction of a Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), revisions to laws on corporate taxes, and implementation of eInvoicing technologies.…
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