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Get the latest news, changes and updates on legal events and developments in the Gulf region. We are privilege to partner with the leading law firm Al Tamimi & Co. to share knowledge and insights from the Middle East combining knowledge and experience to bring you up-to-date insights, thoughtful analysis, and guidance that enables our members to stay in touch with the latest developments in the legal industry. Access to the right information is essential to succeed in today’s global economy.

August 2023

UAE Government Announces the Issuance of New Federal Health Regulations (UAE)
Deadline to Submit 2022 Economic Substance Report (Bahrain)
UAE Releases Executive Regulations for Consumer Protection Law (UAE)
Qatar Central Bank issues Buy Now Pay Later Regulations (Qatar)
UAE Government Announces the Issuance of New Federal Health Regulations (UAE)

July 2023

ADGM Implements Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework (UAE)
Dubai Courts Launches Non-Muslim Inheritance Department (UAE)
Key features of the long-awaited Labour Law (Oman)
Qatar adopts the GCC Trademarks Implementing Regulations (Qatar)
New CBO Circular for Finance and Leasing Companies: Additional Business Activities (Oman)
The UAE Joins Arab Customs Cooperation Agreement (UAE)

June 2023

Central Bank of Kuwait’s Overhaul of e-Payment Regulations (Kuwait)
Issuance of Decisions Impacting Free-Zone Persons (UAE)
Risk Management and Internal Control Regulations Issued for Insurance Companies in the UAE (UAE)
Saudi Cable Company – Financial Restructuring Procedure Update (KSA)
New Regulator – New Rules: Understanding DMA’s Directive on Sea Container Charges (UAE)

May 2023

What is AI, and how should we use AI while mitigating Risk? (UAE)
Oman Introduces New Maritime Law: A Comprehensive Overview and Key Updates (Oman)
Deadline for submission of audited financial statements and new requirements imposed by the MOIC (Bahrain)
Kuwait: Ministry of Health Restrictions on the Supply of Non-registered Medical Products (Kuwait)
Family Trust Arbitrations: Recent Developments in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Law (UAE)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – CMA issues Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities (KSA)
Qatar Proxy Law – Latest Developments (Qatar)
Termination Compensation under the new UAE Labour Law (UAE)
The UAE announces major update to unemployment insurance (UAE)
Reminder: Renew your Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Registration (Bahrain)
Drones in Dubai: New Amendments to Dubai’s Law on Unmanned Aerial Aircrafts - (UAE)

April 2023

The Central Bank of Bahrain introduces a new regulatory framework for Digital Tokens in Bahrain - (BAHRAIN)
Saudi Arabia’s amended Personal Data Protection Law - (KSA)
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) issued a Draft Intellectual Property Legislation - (KSA)
Division of Companies under Kuwait Law: Conditions and Procedure - (KUWAIT)
New Oman Maritime Law: Key Provisions and Implications - (OMAN)

March 2023

CBUAE establishes “Sanadak”, Ombudsman Unit for complaints handling - (UAE)
What you need to know: The new KSA Real Estate Broker Law - (KSA)
Kuwait Companies Required to Disclose Ultimate Beneficial Ownership from 1st April 2023 - (KUWAIT)
English Before the Courts of Bahrain - (BAHRAIN)
Family Businesses – A Qatar perspective - (QATAR)
Saudi: SFDA Guidance for Points of Care (POC) Medical Device Manufacturing - (KSA)
The General Authority for Competition announces the increase of the revenue threshold for Required Economic Concentrations Reporting (KSA) - (KSA)

February 2023

A new Commercial Agencies Law enacted in the UAE - (UAE)
Escrow Accounts for LFIs carrying out insurance – Clarificatory Guidance Issued - (UAE)
UAE Federal Corporate Tax Law – Impact on the Pharmaceutical Industry - (UAE)
New UAE Laws Part 3: The Effect of the New Commercial Transactions Law on financial activities - (UAE)
Family Arrangements Regulations 2023 - (UAE)
The Metaverse: a digital blackhole. What should regulators and businesses be considering?
Amendments to Qatari Income Tax Law Published - (QATAR)
Further developments on “adequate securities” under Decree-Law No. 23 of 2022 amending the UAE Banking Law - (UAE)
Establishment of Special Integrated Logistics Zones in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - (KSA)
Kuwait: MOH decreases the profits margins for local agents and pharmacies selling pharmaceuticals and supplements - (KUWAIT)
Establishment of the Dubai Corporation for Fair Trade and Consumer Protection - (UAE)
Parting ways – shareholders’ dispute post-loosening foreign ownership restrictions - (UAE)
New Omani Personal Data Protection Law Comes into Force - (OMAN)
Mediation – an Innovative Approach for Businesses - (UAE)

January 2023

New rules on cross-border bankruptcy procedures in Saudi Arabia - (KSA)
Unemployment Insurance Scheme – Mandatory Requirements - (UAE)
New UAE Laws – Part 1: The Effect of the New Commercial Transactions Law on the Islamic Finance Industry - (UAE)
Update: Movable Assets Security Law – First successful registration of security on the Movables Collateral Register - (QATAR)
Update: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Regional Headquarters Programme - (KSA)
Introducing the Concept of an Academic Health Center in Dubai - (UAE)
Issuance of UAE Cabinet Decision on the Regulation of Virtual Asset Activities and Service Providers - (UAE)
Securities & Commodities Authority (“SCA”) introduces New Fund Regime - (UAE)
New Penalties Announced: Can my LLC be hit with a fine? - (UAE)
The UAE Announces an Extension of the Deadline to Transition Employees to Fixed Term Contracts - (UAE)
Know Your Company! (Oman) - (OMAN)

December 2022

Investor-oriented changes to the UAE Civil Procedures Law - (UAE)
Changes to Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law - (KSA)
Federal Corporate Tax Law is now published- (UAE)
ADGM publishes Consultation Paper No. 6 of 2022 proposing a comprehensive sustainable finance regulatory framework - (UAE)
Expansion of the UAE national Salary Support Scheme in Private Sector: Key information - (UAE)
Executive Regulations to the Dubai Health Insurance Law of 2013 Issued - (UAE)

November 2022

DFSA Crypto Token Regime
UAE: Labour Law Amendments & New Unemployment Insurance - (UAE)
Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of 2022 in relation to Family Companies - (UAE)
Sharjah relaxes its restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate - (UAE)
Consumer Protection: Are You Ready? - (OMAN)

October 2022

Bahrain Amends Corporate Governance Code (Bahrain)
New Social Security Law
UAE: Labour Law Amendments & New Unemployment Insurance - (UAE)
Transfer Pricing in the UAE – What should businesses expect? - (UAE)
Update – Movable Assets Security Register launched by Qatar Central Securities Depository - (QATAR)

September 2022

DIFC launches the establishment of a Family Business and Private Wealth Centre

August 2022

Working (from your business) at home may need a licence - (OMAN)
SCA Rulebook Amendment - (UAE)
Bahrain Clear Launches Private Market - (BAHRAIN)
Investment and Trade Court: Jurisdiction and Fees - (QATAR)

July 2022

Regulating the use of cash in transactions in Qatar - (QATAR)
New Decree on Musataha Right in Dubai - (UAE)
Regulating the use of cash in transactions in Qatar - (QATAR)
New Privileges for Property Funds in Dubai – What You Need to Know - (UAE)
The UAE to Introduce Fines for Failure to Comply with the Emiratisation Quota: Key Information - (UAE)
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