Category: Legal Updates
Kuwait’s New Rules for Delivery Platforms: What Restaurants, Delivery Companies, and Consumers Need to Know
On 8 July 2026, Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, issued Ministerial Decision No. 109/2026, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework governing electronic intermediary platforms and applications for the ordering and delivery of products to consumers....
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Competition Law Middle East 2026: The Definitive Practitioner’s Guide to Merger Control Across the Region
Click this link to the Guide: Competition Law Middle East 2026 Publication Date: September 2026 Overview Competition Law in the Middle East in 2026 is the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of merger control practice...
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Economic Courts and Merger Control: Kuwait’s Latest Reforms Explained
On 8 September 2026, Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 88 of 2026 on the Establishment of Economic Courts, marking a significant milestone for the country’s commercial justice system. Published in the Kuwait Official Gazette on 13...
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From Compliance to Capital: How Egypt’s PDPL Shapes Data Valuation
Introduction Data has shifted from an operational byproduct to a core driver of competitive advantage, profitability, and scalability in Egypt’s digital economy. Rapid digitalization, rising mobile penetration, digital payments, e-government initiatives, and the Central Bank...
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UAE Competition Law: Market Definition Decoded
Key Takeaways The Guidelines on Relevant Market Definition, published in July 2026, provide the clearest indication yet of how UAE authorities will approach market definition—a foundational step in any competition analysis.• Market definition directly determines...
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Egypt’s New Model Work Regulations Are Now in Force: What You Need to Know
On 28 July 2026, the Egyptian Minister of Labour issued Ministerial Decree No. 162 of 2026 (the “Internal Regulation Decree“), establishing the general rules governing internal work regulations under the new Labour Law No. 14...
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The UAE Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority: What It Means for AI, Data, and Digital Governance
Introduction On 14 June 2026, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the establishment of the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority (the “Authority”). The Authority is a single national body reporting directly to...
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CBK Restricts the Use of Structures Built on State-Owned Land as Collateral
Introduction On 9 August 2026, the Central Bank of Kuwait (“CBK“) issued Circular No. 2/105/ addressed to all local banks, investment companies, and finance companies (the “Circular”). The Circular directs that plots of land established...
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Kuwait Updates its UBO Rules: What Ministerial Decision No. 156 of 2026 Means for Companies and Investors
On 30 July 2026, Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MOCI”) issued Ministerial Decision No. 156 of 2026, amending Ministerial Decision No. 4 of 2023 on procedures for identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (“UBO”). The...
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