Pharmaceutical Ads in Google AI Mode: Why No Arab Market Is on Google’s Drug-Ad Lists
Google's AI Mode drug-ad test is US only. Google's policy lists name none of
Beshoy Adel · 15 Oct
Compliance & Regulations
Compliance & Regulations
The rules that shape marketing: data protection laws, healthcare advertising rules, review and influencer rules, and platform ad policies, explained for marketers rather than lawyers.
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Influencer and Advertiser Permits in Arab Markets: What Brands Must Check Before White Friday Creator Campaigns
The UAE advertiser permit has been mandatory since 1 February 2026 and Saudi Arabia
Beshoy Adel · 12 Oct -
Google Ads Automated Promotions Switch On 12 October: An Opt-Out and Discount-Licence Checklist for Arab Advertisers
Google Ads adds website promotions to eligible campaigns by default from 12 October 2026.
Keroles Mousa · 11 Oct -
Medicine Ads on Social Media in Arab Markets: Egypt’s New Violation Notices and the Saudi and UAE Rules
Egypt's Drug Authority lists 43 medicine-ad violation notices, 25 of them on Facebook, as
Beshoy Adel · 4 Oct -
Fake Reviews in Saudi Arabia and the UAE (2026): What Google, the Law and Platforms Say, and How to Respond in Arabic and English
Google bans paid, incentivised and gated reviews and removed 292M+ in 2025. Saudi and
Beshoy Adel · 2 Oct -
Healthcare Advertising in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: SFDA, DHA, Google and ChatGPT Rules in One Checklist (2026)
Most Gulf health ads need prior approval: SFDA in Saudi Arabia (SAR 3,000 per
Beshoy Adel · 1 Oct -
Saudi PDPL for Marketers: What 48 Enforcement Decisions in 2025 Mean for Email, SMS and WhatsApp Campaigns
SDAIA issued 48 PDPL violation decisions in 2025, and marketing messages sent without consent
Beshoy Adel · 1 Oct -
DHA Social Media Advertising Standards 2026: Banned Claims, Influencer Rules and a Content Checklist
DHA's 17 August 2026 circular re-issued its 2022 social media advertising standard: 21 banned
Beshoy Adel · 1 Oct -
ChatGPT Ads Manager Now Lists Saudi Arabia and the UAE: What Gulf Advertisers Can Run (October 2026)
Saudi and UAE entities can now self-serve ChatGPT ads from SAR 50 or AED
Keroles Mousa · 1 Oct
