Oman issues royal decree granting citizenship to expats
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Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed announces new law
The new law is regarding punitive and correctional establishments in Abu Dhabi
Breast Milk Substitutes
Saudi Arabia breast milk scam: Health Ministry slaps sellers with up to $67,000 fines
Saudi health ministry fines pharmaceutical company for violating breast milk substitutes law
Abu Dhabi
Revealed: New UAE rules for displaying royal family pictures
The Department of Tourism and Culture Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) clarified rules regarding displaying the potraits at hotels
Capital Market Authority
Saudi Arabia to enforce its new corporate law from Thursday
The new law is to bring various company-related regulations within a unified legislative format
Al-Ahsa
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues royal decrees to spur development and appoint governors in key regions
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has established a commission for the development of the Taif and Al-Ahsa regions in Saudi Arabia
First female ambassador in Saudi
Saudi Arabia names Princess Reema bint Bandar as first female ambassador
Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of the powerful crown prince who was appointed vice defence minister
Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi
Saudi Arabia dismisses head of civil aviation
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) president Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi was appointed to the position in June 2017
Ajman
Ajman ruler issues decree to reduce tourism tax
Reduction of the fee paid by hotels and tourism companies in Ajman from 10 to 7% aims to promote tourism in the emirate
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi entertainment chief sacked after outrage over circus
Khatib’s sacking comes in the midst of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s far-reaching liberalisation drive that has ended decades-long bans on women driving and cinemas, and allowed some mixed-gender concerts
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia starts issuing driving licences to women
General Directorate of Traffic on Monday started replacing international driving licences recognised in the kingdom with Saudi licences
Department of Economic Development
New Dubai decree exempts firms from admin fines until end-2018
Dubai Department of Economic Development hails ruler’s new move to stimulate business in the emirate
Amnesty International
Saudis step up arrests of women’s rights advocates, campaigners say
Without naming those detained, authorities have accused them of ‘suspicious contact with foreign parties’, providing financial support to enemies and attempting to undermine the kingdom’s ‘security and stability’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudis detain women’s advocates ahead of driving ban lift
Those arrested are facing accusations including making “suspicious contact with foreign parties”, providing financial support to “hostile elements abroad” and recruiting government workers
Royal decree
Video: Saudi women take the wheel
Female-only universities across Saudi Arabia are expected to offer women full driving courses.
King Salman
Saudi king appoints female deputy minister in latest overhaul
King Salman also replaced top military commanders including the chief of staff
Payment
Saudi orders inventory of delayed payments to private sector
Decree urged a quick resolution of outstanding payments