2024 trade data highlights uneven state-level exposure to China and underscores how shifting trade dynamics create varying levels of economic impact across the country.
Choosing between mainland and free zone incorporation under Dubai’s VARA shapes market access, tax exposure, and operational flexibility.
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) has issued the second draft of the Regulation for Registration of Telecommunication Space Stations for public consultation, aiming to establish a transparent framework for managing space-based communications.
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of family wealth-management structures, addressing a grey-area under the federal corporate tax regime. The clarification provides critical certainty for family offices and foundations, shaping structuring, compliance and succession strategy in the UAE.
Qatar has opened industrial design and model filings under new regulations, strengthening IP protection, aligning with GCC standards, and creating new opportunities for foreign businesses in design, technology, and creative industries.
Qatar’s New Persons with Disabilities Law introduces a framework to ensure inclusion, accessibility, and non-discrimination in the workplace.
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