Ramadan 2026 in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: Compliance, Consumer Peaks, and Strategic Timing for Foreign Businesses

Human Resources & Payroll Feb 16

Ramadan 2026 in the UAE and Saudi Arabia should be treated as both a compliance-sensitive period and a predictable commercial peak, requiring early alignment on reduced working hours, overtime rules, staffing models, and regulatory timelines.

Economy & Trade

Chancellor Merz's Visit to ADNOC Deepens UAE–Germany Relations

Feb 16

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to ADNOC underscores the deepening of UAE–Germany relations from LNG trade toward strategic integration.

Economy & Trade

GCC, India Launch Free Trade Agreement Talks: Trade, Investment, and Sector Implications

Feb 12

The GCC and India have restarted Free Trade Agreement talks, in a move that could shape tariffs, rules of origin, customs procedures.

Legal & Regulatory

UAE's Commercial Companies Law Amendments: Corporate Structuring and M&A Implications

Feb 11

The UAE’s 2025 amendments to the Commercial Companies Law enhance flexibility for onshore companies by introducing redomiciliation with continuity of legal personality, expanded constitutional rights, multiple share classes, and clearer in-kind contribution rules.

Oman Unveils VAT Refund Scheme for Tourists: Expected Impact on Retail and Tourism

Tax & Accounting Feb 10
UAE Capital Markets Overhaul: A Modern Framework for Investor Protection and Market Growth

Legal & Regulatory Feb 09
UAE Tightens Telecom Devices Import Rules: What Global Suppliers and Distributors Need to Know

Legal & Regulatory Feb 06
Tax Treatment of Vacation Rentals in Egypt: What Property Owners and Foreign Investors Need to Know

Tax & Accounting Feb 05

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