The New Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS): What Private-Sector Employers and Banks Need to Know
Introduction On Monday, 28 September 2026, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the launch of the Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS). The CBK describes the KWPS as one of the strategic projects in the...
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GLA & Co to Lead Discussion on “M&A in Times of Conflict” at ALM General Counsel Conference Middle East 2026
GLA & Co is pleased to announce its participation as a supporting partner at the General Counsel Conference Middle East 2026, organized by ALM/Law.com, taking place on 15 October 2026 at Address Sky View in...
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Kuwait’s New Media Law: One Framework for Print, Broadcast, Digital Media and Influencers
On 27 September 2026, Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 102 of 2026 Promulgating the Media Regulation Law, which was published in the Official Gazette (Issue 1811) on 4 October 2026. The Decree-Law will enter into force...
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GLA & Co’s Mohammed Norri Named IFLR Iraq Lawyer of the Year 2026
A Major Milestone for GLA & Co Following the Launch of Its Iraq Office GLA & Co is delighted to announce that Mohammed Norri, Head of the Firm’s Iraq Office, has been named Iraq Lawyer...
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GLA & Co Advises Masdar and Fouad AlGhanim & Sons Consortium on Kuwait’s Landmark 1.1GW Al-Dibdibah and Al-Shagaya PPP Project
GLA & Co is pleased to announce that it is acting as Kuwait counsel to the consortium of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Kuwait’s Fouad AlGhanim & Sons. The consortium has been selected...
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Data, Dominance, and Deals: Competition Law Essentials for Digital Businesses in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s competition framework applies with full force to digital markets, carrying significant implications for how businesses structure contracts, set prices, leverage data, and execute M&A transactions. The General Authority for Competition’s (GAC) June 2026...
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Kuwait Amends its Public Tenders Law: Key Changes under Decree-Law No. 94 of 2026
Introduction On 27 September 2026, Decree-Law No. 94 of 2026 was published in the Official Gazette (Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue 1810), amending key provisions of Law No. 49 of 2016 Concerning Public Tenders. The amendments which...
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Kuwait’s Commercial Concealment Law: What Nominee Structures Must Know
The Traditional Nominee Model For decades, Kuwait’s foreign ownership restrictions required foreign entities establishing companies to have Kuwaiti partner(s) holding at least 51% of capital under Article 23 of the Commercial Law (Decree-Law No. 68...
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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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