Bahrain Is Set to Introduce Corporate Income Tax: What Businesses Need to Now

Tax & Accounting Mar 19

Bahrain is planning the introduction of Corporate Income Tax, marking a structural shift from a tax-free to a taxable business environment, expanding obligations beyond large multinationals to the wider corporate sector.

Economy & Trade

Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund Strategy Shift 2026: Key Sectors, Risks, and Opportunities

Mar 18

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is not retreating but redirecting capital toward priority sectors amid fiscal pressure and lower oil revenues. Understanding where funding is accelerating—and where it is being cut—is now critical for investors and businesses entering the Kingdom.

Legal & Regulatory

Saudi Arabia’s New Investment Law: Implications for Market Entry Strategy

Mar 17

Saudi Arabia’s shift from a licensing-based foreign investment regime to a registration model represents more than administrative simplification. It signals a structural reorientation of how market access, regulatory control, and investor responsibility are balanced.

Economy & Trade

Energy Shock: What GCC-Based Businesses Must Do Right Now

Mar 16

The escalation in Iran has triggered a major energy and logistics shock across the Gulf. Companies operating in the GCC should urgently reassess treasury exposure, supply chains, and contractual risks.

UAE Emiratization 2026: What Companies Must Do Now to Avoid Penalties

Human Resources & Payroll Mar 13
Saudi Arabia’s SEZs (Special Economic Zones): What the New Regulatory Framework Means for Foreign Investors

Economy & Trade Mar 19
Oman E-Invoicing and Qatar’s CbCR Tabadol Portal: The GCC’s Digital Tax Infrastructure Push

Tax & Accounting Mar 11
UAE VAT Credits Expiring in 2026: What Finance Teams Need to Know

Tax & Accounting Mar 10

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