Other Briefings
Kuwait’s Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax: Scope, Compliance, and Procedures
Kuwait’s new 15 percent Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax introduces rules on scope, PEs, transfer pricing, and group reporting for large MNEs.
Qatar’s New Persons with Disabilities Law (2025): Key Employment Provisions
Qatar’s New Persons with Disabilities Law introduces a framework to ensure inclusion, accessibility, and non-discrimination in the workplace.
Oman Labor Market Compliance: New Rules for Foreign Companies and Expatriate Workers
Oman new labor rules require foreign companies to hire at least one Omani national and increase flexibility for expatriate workers.
Setting Up a Virtual Asset Business Under Dubai’s VARA: Mainland or Free Zone?
Choosing between mainland and free zone incorporation under Dubai’s VARA shapes market access, tax exposure, and operational flexibility.
What the UAE’s New FTA Clarification Means for Family Wealth Management and Tax Compliance
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 Opens Industrial Design and Model Filings: What Foreign Businesses Should Know
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.
DIFC and JAFZA Partnership: How Dubai’s Dual-Zone Model Is Transforming Trade, Finance, and Investment in the UAE
Dubai’s DIFC–JAFZA dual-zone model seamlessly connects the UAE’s leading financial and legal hub with its premier trade and logistics zone.
Saudi Arabia’s Draft Regulation for Registration of Telecommunication Space Stations
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.
Qatar’s New Dual-Tranche US$ Bond and Sukuk Issuance
We analyze Qatar’s new dual-tranche US$ bond and sukuk issuance. We explore its structure, pricing, and impact on the GCC debt market.
Investing in Qatar’s Healthcare Sector: Growth Outlook and Strategic Opportunities
Qatar’s healthcare sector is entering a rapid growth phase, driven by government investment, digital transformation, and biotech expansion.
