Regulatory Note™Saudi government contracts require a regional headquarters in the KingdomSince 1 January 2024, Saudi government entities may not contract with multinationals whose regional headquarters is outside Saudi Arabia, with narrow exceptions.EU ↔ GCC · GCC ↔ Africa · India ↔ GCC · 12 Nov 2026 · 3 sources
Regulatory Note™UAE corporate tax: what a free zone licence does and does not changeCorporate tax is 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it; free zone companies pay 0% only on qualifying income, and only while they meet the conditions.EU ↔ GCC · GCC ↔ Africa · India ↔ GCC · 12 Nov 2026 · 2 sources