| Legal Updates | Description |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | |
| UAE Civil Transactions Law to Enter into Force | The UAE’s new Civil Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) will enter into force on 1 June 2026 |
| The law introduces revised provisions relating to contract interpretation, pre-contractual obligations, framework agreements, force majeure, limitation periods and electronic contracting, alongside reducing the age of majority to 18 years | |
| UAE Revises Wage Protection System (WPS) Framework | The UAE issued Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 revising the Wage Protection System (WPS) framework, with the new rules set to take effect from 1 June 2026 |
| The Resolution introduces a unified monthly wage payment deadline, revised compliance thresholds, stricter payroll reporting obligations and enhanced enforcement measures for delayed salary payments through the WPS framework | |
| Sharjah Amends Healthcare Regulation Framework | Sharjah Executive Council amended the existing healthcare regulation framework to strengthen oversight of healthcare providers and compliance with applicable healthcare standards |
| The amendments introduce enhanced monitoring measures and administrative penalties for violations, aimed at improving healthcare quality, patient protection and regulatory compliance across the emirate | |
| UAE and France Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement | UAE and France signed a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral military and strategic collaboration |
| The agreement expands cooperation relating to defence coordination, security collaboration, military cooperation and strategic partnerships between the two countries | |
| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) | |
| Saudi Arabia Adopts New Enforcement Law Reforms | Saudi Arabia published the new Enforcement Law which shall come into force on 28 October 2026, introducing revised provisions relating to enforcement courts, asset disclosure, seizure mechanisms, electronic enforcement and appeal procedures |
| The law also updates rules governing enforcement orders, debtor insolvency, third-party claims, electronic notifications and cross-border enforcement | |
| Saudi Arabia Approves Executive Regulation for Vacant Property Fees Law | Ministry of Municipalities and Housing approved the Executive Regulation of the Vacant Property Fees Law |
| The Regulations classify properties as vacant if unused for 6 consecutive or non-consecutive months within a rolling 12-month period and permit imposition of annual fees of up to 5% of the assessed property value | |
| Sultanate of Oman | |
| Oman Issues New Urban Planning Law | Oman issued a new Urban Planning Law under Royal Decree No. 58/2026, introducing revised mechanisms and planning tools governing urban development and land use |
| The law establishes a framework for sustainable urban planning, infrastructure development, transport integration and regulation of urban expansion | |
| State of Kuwait | |
| Kuwait Issues New PAI Dispossession Rules | Kuwait issued Ministerial Resolution No. 8 of 2026 concerning the rules and procedures for dispossession of plots, sites and units supervised by the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) |
| The Resolution introduces revised procedures relating to withdrawal of industrial plots, grievance timelines, evacuation procedures, delayed handover penalties and restrictions on unauthorised leasing or third-party use of industrial plots | |
| State of Qatar | |
| Qatar Approves Draft Law Regulating Private Schools | Qatar’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law regulating private schools, aimed at modernising the legal framework governing private education institutions |
| The draft law introduces updated provisions relating to governance, compliance standards, oversight mechanisms and regulation of private educational institutions | |
| Kingdom of Bahrain | |
| Bahrain Upgrades Employer Inquiry Service to Digital Platform | Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) upgraded its employer inquiry service into a fully digital platform |
| The upgraded system enables employers to electronically access and verify labour-related information and services | |
