Ministerial Resolution No. 2765 dated October 14, 2020 has been released by the Syrian Minister of Internal Trade & Consumer Protection, stipulating that trade mark publication, search and other administrative fees are to be increased in Syria.

Oman published Royal Decree No. 121/2020, which promulgates the Value Added Tax Law concerning the imposition of 5% VAT within six months.

Saudi Arabia Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) approved the registration of family names as trademarks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In line with the UAE’s ongoing endeavors to develop its legislative foundations and its status as a global destination for foreign investment and expertise, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a number of presidential decrees amending some articles in the Personal Status and Family Law, updating divorce and inheritance rules.