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    UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law

    In 2017, the UAE Cabinet issued Federal Decree Law No 18 of 2017 ("Decree") and amended the UAE Commercial Companies Law No 2 of 2015...
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    EKP
    EKP
  • Article

    Attracting Investments While Increasing Compliance

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rapidly emerged as one of the most attractive business economies for investors in recent years.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    IR Global
    IR Global
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100% Foreign Ownership For 13 Sectors In The UAE

Following the enactment of the UAE Federal Law No. 19 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI LAW"), the UAE Cabinet has announced the positive list of activities covered by and benefiting from Article 7-3 of the FDI Law.
United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
BSA Law
BSA Law
  • Article

    An Investors' Paradise: Jebel Ali Free Zone

    The JAFZA is globally renowned for its business friendly corporate environment that is deep-rooted in international trade practices and corporate governance structures.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
  • Article

    Tips On New Foreign Direct Investment Law

    On 23 September 2018, HH the president of UAE issued Federal Law Number 19 of 2018 the Foreign Direct Investment Law
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Dr Hassan Elhais
    Dr Hassan Elhais
  • Article

    Crisis-Driven Immigration Flexibility: A New Tool For Economic Stability?

    The UAE has earned its reputation as one of the world’s most dynamic destinations for talent and investment. But there is a deeper story that tends to go unnoticed.
    United Arab EmiratesImmigration
    HAS Law Firm
    HAS Law Firm
  • Article

    Import Restrictions And Commercial Agency Disputes: How The Uae Is Levelling The Playing Field

    By revamping its commercial agency law, the UAE has levelled the playing field when it comes to import restrictions and commercial agency disputes.
    United Arab EmiratesInternational Law
    Hadef & Partners
    Hadef & Partners
  • Article

    UAE-Israel: The Abraham Accords & The Opportunities It Affords

    On September 15, the historic new Abraham Accords Peace Agreement between the UAE and Israel was signed on the White House lawn.
    United Arab EmiratesInternational Law
    Loggerhead Partners
    Loggerhead Partners
  • Article

    Company Formation In Shannon Free Zone

    Did you know that the concept (and architecture) of the Dubai World Trade Centre was influenced by the then, World Trade Centre in New York?
    United Arab EmiratesWealth Management
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
  • Article

    Doing Business In UAE

    Business as we know it can be traced back 3000 years to India and China, where companies with structures resembling sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporation.
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    GRATA International
    GRATA International
  • Article

    UAE Seeks To Balance Business Imperatives With Legal Compliance Needs

    The United Arab Emirates, with its investor-friendly policies, is the world's third fastest emerging economy according to the Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    IR Global
    IR Global
  • Article

    Consolidation Of Economic Status

    With the changes and developments in the world, especially in the Middle Eastern region, we face numerous challenges from an economic standpoint.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
  • Article

    DIFC Prescribed Companies: A Practical Guide For Investors

    The 2026 Prescribed Company Regulations introduce key considerations around ownership, licensing, CSP appointments, and regulatory compliance for investors structuring investments through the DIFC. This practical guide examines the updated framework and highlights critical points investors must consider when establishing and maintaining a Prescribed Company.
    United Arab EmiratesFinance and Banking
    BLK Partners
    BLK Partners
  • Article

    New UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law

    Following a series of recent government announcements and much speculation in the market, a new Foreign Direct Investment Law has been published in the UAE Official Gazette and is now in force.
    United Arab EmiratesGovernment, Public Sector
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
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    UAE Amends The Commercial Companies Law: Changes To Foreign Direct Investment And Limited Liability Companies In The UAE

    As a follow-up to our previous article concerning the proposed changes to Federal Law No. 2/2015 on Commercial Companies (the "CCL"), the UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. 26/2020...
    United Arab EmiratesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Stephenson Harwood
    Stephenson Harwood
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    The Positive List Under The UAE FDI Law

    In a recent and key development in the landscape of foreign investments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UAE has issued the "positive list" of business activities where 100% foreign ownership is now permitted.
    United Arab EmiratesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
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    Dubai, A Hub For Foreign Investment!

    Dubai , which attracted the world’s attention recently with the inauguration of Burj Khalifa; the world’s tallest skyscraper, has always been a prime destination for foreign investment.
    United Arab EmiratesStrategy
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Al Tamimi & Company
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    FDI And The EU Regulation 2019/425

    The European Union (EU) spans with twenty-eight (28) member states which have a combined population of approximately 500 million people.
    European UnionGovernment, Public Sector
    STA Law Firm
    STA Law Firm
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    Monthly Insight: Free Zones – A Major Player In The UAE's Economy

    The history of Free Zones in the UAE dates to more than 30 years ago, when the first free zone was established in 1985, in Jebel Ali area in Dubai.
    United Arab EmiratesInternational Law
    Loggerhead Partners
    Loggerhead Partners
  • Article

    Saudi Arabia's Innovative Special Economic Zones Set To Propel The Kingdom's Economy

    Saudi Arabia has recently unveiled four new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, bolstering its reputation as a global business hub and providing significant opportunities...
    United Arab EmiratesStrategy
    BSA Law
    BSA Law
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