This episode covers pivotal regulatory developments impacting Public Consultation, Foreign Affairs, Banking, Mercosur-European Union Agreement, and Foreign Trade sectors in the Middle East.

Key updates include Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority launching a public consultation on cybersecurity controls for national events, aiming to enhance governance and resilience against cyber risks. In the UAE, the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi has extended the submission deadline for the Clinical Costing Roadmap’s second year, reinforcing healthcare regulatory compliance. Additionally, a landmark joint initiative by the UAE’s Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Capital Market Authority, and Dubai Financial Services Authority introduces coordinated Quality Management audit inspections to elevate audit firm standards across the region.

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Articles mentioned:

1. الهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني تستطلع آراء العموم حول وثيقة «ضوابط الأمن السيبراني للأحداث والمناسبات الوطنية»

1. Clinical Costing Submission – Abu Dhabi Clinical Costing Roadmap – Submission Year 2 (SY02)
2. Lula enacts Mercosur–European Union agreement
3. Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Capital Market Authority, and the DFSA launch first joint Quality Management audit inspections to strengthen capital markets financial oversight
4. Economy Middle East Summit 2026