Foreign companies, particularly those that wish to trade products in the UAE will need to consider the available options for how best to structure their sales channels. An attractive option for many organisations would be to appoint a Comme... more
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A new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) law (‘FDI law’) allowing 100% foreign ownership of companies in the UAE has come into force after being published in the UAE Official Gazette recently.
The FDI law looks to relax the restrictions... more
A new worker’s insurance scheme came into effect on 15 October 2018, replacing the existing bank guarantees system that was in effect across the UAE.
The new affordable insurance scheme applies to all private-sector employees and inste... 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
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
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
