Oman's New Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Royal Decree No. 38 of 2025, issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on April 7, 2025, signals the beginning of a transformative new phase in Oman’s economic development. This pioneering legislation, named the Law of Special Economic Zones…
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Trump Announces 10% Tariff on UAE Imports In a dramatic change in global trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a broad range of tariffs, including a base 10% import tariff on all imports into the United States. This action, a significant departure from the administration's international trade policy,…
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New Employment Regulations : Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) The Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") Registration Authority has released the Employment Regulations 2024 ("New Employment Regulations"), which represent a landmark transformation in the regulatory framework for workers and employers conducting business within the ADGM jurisdiction. These regulations, effective 1 April…
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Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 5 of 2025 In a significant move to reduce traffic violations and enhance road safety, the State of Kuwait has enacted Decree-Law No. 5 of 2025, introducing major amendments to the decades-old Traffic Law No. 67 of 1976. The changes, effective from April 22, 2025, bring a…
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UAE's Healthcare Strategies and Legal Framework The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken substantial steps towards the formulation of an integrated system of healthcare for enhancing the quality of medical care and promoting the health of its people. With an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and excellence, the UAE government has…
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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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Qatar-Saudi Arabia Double Tax Treaty The governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar signed a historic Double Tax Treaty (DTT) on July 11, 2023, with the objectives of enhancing economic cooperation, avoiding double taxation, and preventing fiscal evasion in terms of taxes on income. Since both countries are increasing their bilateral…
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Bahrain Labour Law Amendments for 2025 Bahrain's labour environment is facing drastic shifts in 2025 in the form of new rules and legislative changes seeking to reconcile worker protections with the country's economic goals, especially amidst mounting demands to back small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The reforms, sought to increase…
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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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