Global Shocks Spur Energy Policy and Spending Surge: Implications for the Gulf

Economy & Trade Apr 14

Global energy shocks are reinforcing the Gulf’s central role in stabilizing markets while accelerating policy shifts toward diversification and energy transition. For businesses and investors, this creates a dual landscape of short-term opportunities in hydrocarbons alongside growing pressure to invest in resilience, clean energy, and new industrial value chains.

Legal & Regulatory

UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments: What Businesses Need to Know

Apr 10

UAE Commercial Companies Law amendments give companies greater flexibility in ownership structures, fundraising, shareholder exits, and more.

Legal & Regulatory

Qatar Tightens Rules for Representative Offices and Advisory Firms

Apr 09

Qatar has introduced new rules for representative offices and wholesale advisory firms, clarifying permitted activities and strengthening supervision for financial institutions.

Economy & Trade

Hormuz Disruptions: How GCC Economies Are Reconfiguring Cargo Routes

Apr 08

Rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have forced GCC economies to rapidly diversify logistics networks and trade routes. As of April 2026, governments and shipping operators across the Gulf are relying on east-coast ports, Red Sea pipelines, overland transport corridors, and strategic reserves to maintain supply chains. While these measures have improved resilience, they also highlight the structural dependence of regional trade on one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.

Partner Exit from a UAE Company: Key Legal Steps and Considerations

Legal & Regulatory Apr 09
UAE Tightens Tax Procedures Regulations Effective April 1, 2026

Tax & Accounting Apr 07
UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments: What Investors Need to Know

Legal & Regulatory Apr 09
Saudi Arabia’s New Employment Contract and Wage Enforcement System: What Employers Need to Know

Human Resources & Payroll Apr 02

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