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'Never a dull moment' has probably never been more true for tax professionals than it is today. Tax is on the political agenda worldwide and the topic catches headlines in all reputable media on a near daily basis.

On 30 October 2018, the UAE government issued UAE Federal Law No. 19 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI Law).

The intention of this article is to give practical advice and information to entrepreneurs wanting to relocate in the UAE region. Besides the initial excitement of relocating to a business friendly jurisdiction...

Senior associate Michèle El Khoury examines recently introduced reforms to real estate investment funds in Dubai, for Global Restructuring Review, which she says aim to strengthen the jurisdiction's position...

Landmark legislation in the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") has recently been passed which formalizes a framework to allow for relaxed rules on foreign investment into the country and, most importantly, for 100% of foreign ownership in certain sectors.

Dubai is in the final countdown for the preparation of the long-awaited Expo 2020, which is set to open a year from now, in October.

The legal infrastructure of the UAE witnessed a series of "face lifts" over the past two years or so, beginning with the Companies Law in 2015, continued by the Bankruptcy Law in 2017 and followed the recently issued Arbitration Law in 2018.

This is how we can describe the implementation of amendments made recently to the Commercial Companies Law. It is no secret to anyone that Dubai generously offers a remarkable mix of the ...

The insurance sector is the latest in a string of Emiratisation initiatives to be placed under the spotlight, with the release of an Emiratisation Special Guide issued by the UAE Insurance Authority on 25 January 2018.

The foreign direct investment (FDI) is skyrocketing with the globalizing world and hundreds of millions worth cross-border investments are initiated across the world every day.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recently introduced an update allowing the owners of 128 plots in Sheikh Zayed Road (from the Trade Center roundabout to the Water Canal)...

The transaction, which was also recognised as Ijarah Deal of the Year, reflects the continued use of sophisticated Sukuk structures in the region and the important role of Cayman Islands issuer vehicles...

Not many nations can boast the design and implementation of a comprehensive roadmap on integrating technology as a core aspect of their development goals; the UAE is surely not one of them.

Legislative strides catapult the UAE to the vanguard of progressive economies in the Middle East.

Many international investors enter into the Middle East market through joint ventures (JVs).

The UAE is abandoning decades of restrictions on foreigners owning companies and settling in the Gulf country to help attract money and talent in the economy.

Economists have long debated the effectiveness of laws enacted to spur economic development. But cities continue to try to create jobs and wealth, and some like Abu Dhabi seem to be doing something right.