The UAE’s New Civil Code, enacted under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, modernizes the country’s civil and contractual framework, introducing clearer judicial methodology, stronger pre-contractual obligations, expanded liability rules, and updated property and corporate provisions.
Saudi Arabia's new Copyright Law, approved in January 2026, modernizes IP protection, strengthen enforcement, clarify neighbouring rights, and introduce structured AI-related exceptions in line with international standards.
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.
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