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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.

The Federal Tax Authority can now issue "Tax Residence Certificates" for natural and legal persons inside the UAE. Check the criteria to identify if you meet the requirements.

The UAE government has recently issued a Law on Unemployment Insurance that is applicable to all employees of the Public and Private sectors.

The old UAE Labour Law differentiated between limited and unlimited contracts. However, when the new Law came into force, it required all contracts to be limited for a period not exceeding 3 years. This cap has been now removed. Are we back to unlimited contacts?

Investment in the tourism industry is a key pillar of the Saudi vision 2030. Saudi Cabinet passes new tourism law to boost business in the growing sector.