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EU moves to regulate tech giants' business practices
EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation to be chalked out by July
Kuwait orders Philippines ambassador to leave in domestic workers dispute
Kuwait recalled its own envoy for consultations after embassy staff tried to "rescue" Filipino domestic workers amid reports of abuse.
25,000 Omani jobs target hit; ban on hiring expats ongoing
Ban on hiring expats in 87 professions was imposed in January this year
Industry-specific ban on expats in Oman likely to remain
Oman’s Ministry of Manpower pledged to continue in push to recruit locals
Bahrain sets up new authority to oversee personal data
The authority will be responsible to check, validate, store and protect all personal data related to Bahrainis or expatriates
Visa-free travel for UAE nationals to Tonga
Emiratis can stay for up to 60 days during each visit
New green laws on way to boost commercial agriculture sector in Bahrain
A draft law could soon be passed to provide legal protection for new varieties of plants.
Sheikh Hamdan issues decree on Dubai public holidays
Holiday dates will take into consideration working mechanisms, hours of governmental bodies.
Kuwait bans import of beef, goats, poultry from several countries
Step taken due to the emergence of anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu
90,000 UAE firms to pay VAT by month-end
Tax return submission and tax payment can be made using eServices portal on the FTA website
Insights
EU moves to regulate tech giants' business practices
EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation to be chalked out by July
Schools, water are priorities as Saudi launches privatisation plan
Aims to transfer a quarter of GDP to private sector
Trump's travel ban faces U.S. Supreme Court showdown
Conservative-majority court to issue ruling by end of June.
