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Image credit: Getty Images The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has officially extended the validity of resident cards for expatriates to a maximum of three years, following recent amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Civil Status Law. Read-Why GCC investors are turning to Oman for property opportunities According to Decision No. 78/2025, issued by Lieutenant General Hassan bin Mohsen Al Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, and published in the Official Gazette (Issue 1608), expatriate resident cards can now be issued or renewed with the following options: one year for OMR 5, two years for OMR 10, and three…

Saad Maniar, CEO and managing partner of Baker Tilly UAE/Image: Supplied Baker Tilly International, a global network of accounting and advisory firms operating across more than 140 countries with over 43,000 professionals, has officially launched its new member firm in the United Arab Emirates. Headquartered in Dubai and led by newly appointed CEO and managing partner Saad Maniar, the UAE firm enhances the network’s presence in one of the Middle East’s most strategically significant markets. This launch marks Baker Tilly International’s ongoing commitment to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, supported by the UAE’s dynamic economy, advanced infrastructure, and…

Image: Supplied Shaped by past global corporate reporting shortfalls, regulatory expectations on governance and financial integrity have become significantly more stringent than they were previously. Companies are strengthening their internal control frameworks as investors, regulatory bodies, and rating agencies demand reduced risks, transparency, and accountability. After the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) (2002) was introduced in the US, following Enron’s collapse, many countries, including Canada, India, the UK, and EU nations, introduced regulations to strengthen the internal controls on financial reporting of listed companies. New regulations have also been issued in the UAE following the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) establishing…

Image credit: Getty Images The Ministry of Tourism in Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed that all tourist hospitality facilities in the country must maintain a minimum 20-hour period between check-in and check-out, aligning with international hospitality standards. According to the policy, check-in and check-out times must be clearly documented in the reservation confirmation, and the total stay must not fall below 20 hours. While hotels and accommodations can set their own schedules based on location and clientele, they must still guarantee the full minimum stay, a Saudi Press Agency report said. Read-Saudi Arabia set to deliver 362,000 new hotel rooms by…

Image: Getty Images Millennium Hotels and Resorts Middle East & Africa, in collaboration with Saudi-based Taiba, has announced the relaunch of two Madinah properties: Millennium Al Aqeeq and Millennium Taiba. Situated just steps from Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, the hotels are designed to provide a spiritually enriching stay for Umrah pilgrims, families, and travelers seeking premium comfort rooted in Islamic hospitality. “These properties are more than key assets in our portfolio—they are landmarks of faith, connection, and culture,” said Ali Hamad Lakhraim Al Zaabi, president of Millennium Hotels MEA. “Our partnership with Taiba ensures that every guest, whether a pilgrim, traveler, or…

With AI now reshaping the way people work, Dell Technologies is doubling down on the UAE and wider Middle East market with its new AI-powered PC portfolio. The company is targeting sectors from healthcare to financial services, and from media to architecture, where AI-driven workflows are already gaining traction. In a chat with Gulf Business, Haidi Nossair, senior director – Client Solutions Group – META at Dell, outlines how the company is helping organisations transition to Windows 11, simplify device choices, manage demanding AI workloads, and build sustainability into design. She also explains why the shift to AI PCs is…

Image credit: Getty Images On August 10, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing adopted updated municipal requirements aimed at regulating food establishments across the kingdom. The move is part of a broader effort to create an integrated operational environment that aligns with public health and safety standards. The new regulations apply to five categories of food businesses: restaurants that prepare and serve meals on-site and for delivery, cafes serving beverages and snacks, cloud kitchens focused on online orders, and food kiosks operating in malls and markets. Read-Saudi’s new rules: Fine dining to look different now The requirements mandate compliance…

Image: Getty Images Kuwait has lifted its long-standing restrictions on tourist visas for foreigners living in other Gulf states. Under a ministerial decision issued Sunday by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, any foreign national holding a valid Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residency for at least six months can now receive a tourist visa upon arrival. The new regulations, published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, took immediate effect. The decision repeals a 2008 rule that limited visa-on-arrival eligibility to specific professions such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, judges, university professors, and business executives, while also…

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Image: Supplied UAE-based tea brand FiLLi Cafe has partnered with COFE Cloud to digitise and optimise its operations as part of an expansion plan covering the UK and Asia, the companies said on Thursday. The agreement centres on a customised mobile app built on COFE Cloud’s digital solutions platform, which is aimed at helping coffee and beverage brands scale efficiently while improving customer experience. The brand, which operates in the UAE, US, UK, Oman, Qatar, Mauritius, Nepal, India and Pakistan, is looking to accelerate its international growth with COFE Cloud’s data-driven tools, operational streamlining and customer engagement capabilities. “We are…