Why and how to set up a company in the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is widely regarded as an attractive and growing market. Many companies use the UAE as a hub to base their business due to the strong economy, infrastructure, logis...  more

Update on UAE Economic Substance Regulations – the changes and what these mean for your organisation    Legislative Changes The UAE Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) introduced on 30 April 2019 under Ministerial Resolution...  more

New labour reforms have been introduced which will make Qatar more competitive globally The State of Qatar recently announced some changes to its labour laws, including the introduction of a national minimum wage, which is the first of i...  more

The state of Qatar is a relatively small country but has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Qatar has significant oil and gas reserves and is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. The majority of Qatar’s...  more

As part of the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed in Qatar as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and based on Qatar’s travel policy announced previously, new travel policies will come into effect from 01 August. Qatar will begin r...  more

Businesses often think about outsourcing purely in terms of cost savings, but outsourcing can do more than just lower expenses. As your business grows, outsourcing can be a way to promote innovation, disrupt your industry, and access new sk...  more

The UAE Cabinet has approved various amendments to decisions related to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. These changes include the reactivation of fees and fines for UAE visa services. The UAE Cabinet announced that a ...  more

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

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