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Twenty-Seven updates to the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) have been approved and will come into force on September 14, 2023.

Companies will be able to issue "green bonds and sukuks" for public subscription in the UAE.

SMEs and Start-ups, in the UAE, will be able to benefit from Corporate Tax relief according to a new resolution issued by the Ministry of Finance.

The National Transformation Program’s 2022 annual report revealed that the most important achievements were in the justice services, which helped in facilitating the judicial procedures.

Federal Decree No. (180) of 2022 Ratifying the Agreement of the Payment Systems Linkage System Between the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Marriage Law for Non Muslims

The new rules provide detailed guidelines for family-owned businesses holding assets and operating in or from DIFC.

New types of entry visas and residence permits, expanded Golden Visa scheme and more. Seven major changes you need to know about UAE residency visas!

Cabinet Resolution No. (111) of 2022, Regulating Virtual Assets and the Related Service Providers

Private health insurance has been made mandatory for residents, visitors, and tourists in Qatar pursuant to a Law promulgated in 2021. Two days ago, the Ministry of Health announced that it will begin its rollout of the health insurance scheme starting February 2023.

Cabinet Resolution No. (105) of 2022 Concerning the Percentage of National Lawyers and Legal Consultants at Foreign Law Firms and Legal Consultancy Offices.

The details of the Unemployment Insurance Scheme announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) have now been officially approved by the Cabinet and published in the Official Gazette.