The new law replaces three previous ones over joint ventures with foreign equity, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and contractual joint ventures with foreign investment.
Ford instructed suppliers last month to quote, continue shipping parts in accordance with existing contractual terms, including pricing and delivery schedules.
Of most importance is the new law that was signed by His Highness the Emir in October 2015, abolishing the kafala system and replacing it with a contractual agreement between employer and employee.
Ecuador's state oil company has triggered a clause that exempts it from fulfilling its contractual obligations following 3 weeks of protests outside an oil field in the Amazon forest region.