Regulation: updates for businesses in Egypt and the Gulf

12 updates, newest first. Each one names its source. Last checked 27 August 2026.

All updates

24 August 2026 · Iran
US broadens the scope of Iran-related secondary sanctions
Active / evolvingSource: US Treasury, via NBC News and Al Jazeera
24 August 2026 · Syria
United States removes Syria from its state-sponsors-of-terrorism list
Effective / compliance transitionSource: US Department of State — state.gov
20 August 2026 · Lebanon
Lebanon's parliament passes bank resolution law amendments
Passed / implementation pendingSource: IMF, via The New Arab
27 July 2026 · Egypt
New law restructures Egypt's Future of Egypt Authority
EffectiveSource: Official gazette, via Ahram Online and Egyptian Streets
27 July 2026 · Saudi Arabia
ZATCA announces Wave 25: SAR 187,500 threshold, integration by February 2027
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, via VATupdate
1 July 2026 · United Arab Emirates
UAE e-invoicing: the voluntary phase opens and the mandatory dates are set
Source: Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority, via Gulf News
10 June 2026 · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia opens exemptions for government contracts without a regional HQ
Source: Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, via Arab News
9 June 2026 · Palestine
Updated UK business-risk guidance for the Palestinian territories
Current guidanceSource: UK Government — gov.uk
11 May 2026 · Syria
EU restores full application of its cooperation agreement with Syria
EffectiveSource: Council of the European Union and European Commission — europa.eu
15 April 2026 · Syria
Norway lifts its wealth fund's prohibition on Syrian government bonds
EffectiveSource: The New Arab and Middle East Online
15 January 2026 · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Investment Law: registration replaces licensing for foreign investors
Source: Ministry of Investment (Royal Decree M/19)
15 October 2025 · Tunisia
Tunisia's 2026 budget leans on exceptional central bank financing
2026 budget implementationSource: Ecofin Agency and The Arab Weekly