What does WPS mean? The Wage Protection System (WPS) is an electronic salary transfer system that requires all companies to pay employee salaries via banks, UAE Exchange, or registered financial institutions. The system, developed by the...  more

According to the World Bank’s influential ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings for 2017, the UAE has been listed as one of the world’s most improved economies ranked in 26th place. The new ranking has placed the UAE ahead of countries ...  more

According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, the UAE is the most competitive economy in the Arab world. The new ranking was welcomed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who pr...  more

Links Group, the UAE and Qatar’s leading provider of commercial facilitation and advisory services has today announced a strategic partnership with Equiom Group – the globally renowned trust and corporate services provider. The partners...  more

On Monday, 5th September Links Group hosted delegates on a UAE trade mission led by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the European Commission’s EAGLE ONE project. The event took place at Jumeirah Emirates Towers with ...  more

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued a new decree that will take effect from October 2016, to ensure employees’ wages are fully paid within a period not exceeding 10 days from the due date registered in the Wages P...  more

Translations are an essential element to many businesses in the UAE. The country is home to many foreign residents and companies and a significant number do not read and write Arabic. Also, it is often the case that documents originate in a...  more

During the first half of 2016 we have witnessed many notable changes from the UAE’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration Department. New rules have been implemented to help companies forge a stronger relationship between employers and worke...  more

The Department of Naturalization and Residency (DNRD – Immigration Department) has recently announced changes to the ‘visa on arrival’ regulations for European passport holders. Holders of all European passports residing in the Eur...  more

Investors based in the UAE are set to benefit from Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) diversification and privatisation programmes. According to the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, KSA aims to double annual inflows of foreign direct investm...  more