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

At Links Group we are of the view that the UK’s decision to exit the European Union is unlikely to impact British-owned companies operating in the UAE. Why? Because the UAE remains one of the UK’s most important trade partners with the ...  more

According to the Federal Customs Authority (FCA), the direct non-oil trade in the UAE totalled AED 269.5 billion during the first quarter of 2016. This included AED 166.1 billion worth in imports, AED 46.8 billion in exports and AED 56.6 bi...  more

Although the end of the first quarter brings a degree of uncertainty in what remains an unpredictable global economy, we are seeing that while there is dampened interest in the volume of businesses interested in entering the UAE, those that...  more

When council resolution number 46 of 2014 was issued to regulate the connection of small-scale solar energy to Dubai’s power grid, there was initial uncertainty amongst the solar industry as to how the resolution would be implemented and,...  more

This month I had the pleasure of attending the British Business Group & Northern Emirates (BBG) ‘Membership Uncut’ event, hosted at the Hilton Hotel in JBR. As Platinum Sponsors of the BBG, Links Group had a dedicated table at this ...  more

Last week Links Group were delighted to attend the ‘Knowledge Workshop – Understanding Iran’, hosted by the Australian Business Council Dubai. Held at the Oberoi Hotel in Business Bay, the event was presented by Gerard Seeber, the...  more