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11 Oct 2024

Greece and Cyprus Sign MoU for Subsea Electric Cable Project

Greece and Cyprus Sign MoU for Subsea Electric Cable Project Greece and Cyprus have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a groundbreaking subsea electric cable project aimed at linking continental Europe with the East Mediterranean. The announcement was made by the energy…

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04 Oct 2024

GCC Strengthens Global Strategic Partnerships with Russia, India, and Brazil at 161st Ministerial Meeting

GCC Strengthens Global Strategic Partnerships with Russia, India, and Brazil at 161st Ministerial Meeting The 161st Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Riyadh and chaired by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, saw significant progress in GCC's strategic relations with global powers. Separate…

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27 Sep 2024

Bahrain to Implement Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax for Multinational Enterprises in 2025

Bahrain to Implement Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax for Multinational Enterprises in 2025 Bahrain has announced the introduction of a Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) for multinational enterprises (MNEs), effective from January 1, 2025. This new tax aligns with the global tax reform led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…

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20 Sep 2024

UAE to Submit New National Climate Plan Ahead of COP29

UAE to Submit New National Climate Plan Ahead of COP29 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to release its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement before the COP29 climate summit in November. This move makes the UAE one of the first major emitters to submit its…

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12 Sep 2024

Australia Introduces New Privacy Laws to Criminalize Doxxing and Strengthen Personal Data Protection

Australia Introduces New Privacy Laws to Criminalize Doxxing and Strengthen Personal Data Protection Australia is implementing new privacy laws that will criminalize doxing the act of publicly sharing someone’s personal information without consent. Under the proposed legislation, individuals found guilty of maliciously releasing personal data online with the intent to…

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06 Sep 2024

Key Amendments to Saudi Arabia's Labour Law Coming into Effect in February 2025

Key Amendments to Saudi Arabia's Labour Law Coming into Effect in February 2025 As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced amendments to the Labour Law, which will come into effect on February 18, 2025. These changes, approved by the…

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