Growth opportunities across the Middle East remain strong, but so does the need for financial discipline. Higher interest rates, inflation, and tighter liquidity are increasing pressure on capital allocation and operational performance.

Saudi Arabia has introduced significant changes to its customs procedures and bonded zone framework. Explore the key reforms and what businesses should do to prepare for the new compliance requirements.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and private equity (PE) funds acquired technology assets at record-high prices. Corporations also took advantage of the favorable market conditions to add software and technology assets to their portfolios.

On July 23, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice of action concluding 60 parallel Section 301 investigations into the failure of various economies to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The UAE FTA has clarified when fees and charges related to life insurance and reinsurance can qualify for VAT exemption.
Discover the key conditions, risk areas, and practical implications for insurers.

The latest piece from A&M's Digital & Technology Services team explores where technology leadership gaps become most expensive and why interim leaders with former operator experience can stabilize execution, protect value, and give the incoming permanent leader a foundation to move from assessment to action.

The Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) market has reached a tipping point. Enrollment nearly tripled in 2026—a 2.8x increase over 2025, with between 400,000 and 800,000 Americans now enrolled and the redistribution of group membership has begun. This is not incremental change.

Canada’s Bill C-31 Advances Budget 2025 Measures: Tax changes, benefits automation, clean economy credits, defense procurement, and air travel reforms.

On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed three proclamations imposing an additional 50 percent ad valorem duty on specified baskets of Canadian-origin goods.

New UAE VAT guidance brings much-needed clarity on digital currency transactions.
Learn the key requirements businesses should consider to stay compliant.

On 24 June 2026, the European Commission published its “Tax Omnibus” proposal (“Proposal”) — a single proposed Council Directive amending six EU direct tax directives, with an estimated EUR 6.6 billion in annual compliance cost savings.

On June 24, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal to recast the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC) as part of an ambitious tax simplification package designed to simplify existing EU tax rules and reduce compliance for businesses.

The Delhi High Court (HC), on June 18, 2026, in Ernst & Young U.S. LLP (EY US) has, inter alia, ruled that in the given facts, EY US retained ‘lien’ over seconded employees in India and cost-to-cost reimbursements of such seconded employees were taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under both Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act), and Article 12 of the India–US Tax Treaty (Tax Treaty).

On July 20, 2026, the President issued a proclamation establishing a new incentive program under the Section 232 aluminum tariff regime. Companies that commit to building, expanding, or refurbishing U.S. primary aluminum production capacity may be eligible to import a corresponding volume of primary aluminum at half the otherwise-applicable Section 232 duty rate—25% instead of the current 50%.

Part two of our Complex Mass Tort Settlement Series explores a critical gap in claim adjudication oversight across large settlement programs that distribute billions of dollars. Learn the best practices that help ensure equitable claim resolution.