Living log

What changed in GCC fleet compliance?

Every regulatory or cost change that touches Gulf fleets, dated and sourced, newest first. Entries land when the change happens; the page date derives from the newest entry automatically.

Latest entry: 2026-08-01

1. 2026-08-01 UAE

   August fuel prices: diesel up AED 0.20 to AED 3.80/litre

   The UAE Fuel Price Committee set August 2026 at Super 98 AED 3.60, Special 95 AED 3.49, E-Plus 91 AED 3.41 and diesel AED 3.80 per litre, all AED 0.20 above July. Diesel-heavy fleets should re-run cost-per-km with the new price.

   Source: Fuel Price Committee via Zawya

2. 2026-07-24 Saudi Arabia

   ZATCA announces e-invoicing Wave 25: SAR 187,500 threshold, integrate by 1 February 2027

   Wave 25 of ZATCA Phase 2 covers taxpayers whose VAT-subject revenue exceeded SAR 187,500 in any year 2022-2025, halving Wave 24’s SAR 375,000 threshold. Fatoora integration is due by 1 February 2027. Most small transport and equipment-hire businesses in Saudi Arabia are now in scope.

   Source: ZATCA announcement

3. 2026-06-01 Dubai

   Salik applies 5% VAT: peak crossing now AED 6.30, off-peak AED 4.20

   Salik began applying 5% VAT to toll tariffs on 1 June 2026: a peak crossing is AED 6.30 and off-peak AED 4.20; tag activation moved from AED 100 to 105 (AED 120 to 126 online). Trip-cost models that still carry AED 6/4 per gate understate toll spend.

   Source: Salik announcement

4. 2026-05-04 Abu Dhabi

   Darb grows from 4 to 6 toll gates; Ghantoot and Al Qurm charge around the clock

   Two new Darb gates opened on 4 May 2026: Ghantoot on the E11 and Al Qurm on Sheikh Zayed Street, both charging AED 4 per crossing 24/7, unlike the four original bridge gates that charge during peak windows (reported by property and motoring media; confirm current windows on the ITC’s Darb portal). Routes between Dubai and Abu Dhabi now carry a toll every trip.

   Source: Media coverage (verify on ITC Darb portal)

5. 2026-04-21 Abu Dhabi

   Asateel approved OBU supplier list refreshed: 29 suppliers, LTE-class devices only

   The official Asateel approved OBU supplier list carries a 21 April 2026 status date and names 29 suppliers. The approved device models are 4G/LTE-class across the board, which is the practical end of 2G units on the mandate. Buying outside the list leaves permits unobtainable.

   Source: Official Asateel supplier list (PDF)

6. 2025-09-15 Saudi Arabia

   New Road Transport Law penalties: up to SAR 20,000 and 60-day impoundment for unlicensed transport

   The TGA’s announcement carried by the Saudi Press Agency set penalties of up to SAR 11,000 plus impoundment up to 25 days for preparatory acts of unlicensed transport, and up to SAR 20,000 plus impoundment up to 60 days for practicing it, with possible vehicle auction and deportation of non-Saudi violators.

   Source: TGA via SPA / Saudi Gazette