Ensuring good governance in volatile markets
During what many see as an unprecedented time, and along with the current volatile markets numerous organisations rely on a strong level of corporate governance to mitigate the ongoing risks t... more
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UAE FDI Law – 100% foreign ownership and what it could mean to businesses in the UAE
In 2019 the UAE Government took steps to relax the foreign investment law, allowing 100% foreign ownership in a number of sectors. The measure was int... more
Since Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) were put in place a number of updates were issued by the Regulatory Authorities on the filing method and deadlines for submitting each respective ESR notifications. Below is a summary of the regula... more
When establishing a business in the UAE, there are a number of factors to take into consideration when deciding on the company structure you will use. Many individuals are unsure of which type of license they will need to conduct business i... more
What exactly is outsourcing?
Outsourcing is the practice of using a third party contractor to carry out a certain business function rather than carrying out that function in-house. Many companies have been outsourcing their business func... more
The UAE is made up of many expats and while Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken across the seven Emirates. Often documents will originate in another language and will need to be translated into Arabic before they can b... more
What exactly does it mean to outsource a service?
Outsourcing is most commonly known as “an agreement in which one company hires another company to be responsible for an existing internal activity”. For example if your company is un... more
There has been a number of announcements from various UAE free zones in the last 18 months about the concept of dual licensing; but what is it and how can it benefit your UAE operation?
A dual licence allows a free zone registered compan... more
With the uncertainty over the potential impact of Brexit, companies may be looking at new jurisdictions into which to export their product or service.
One such attractive jurisdiction for foreign direct investment (FDI) is the UAE. Many ... more
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