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The regulatory and commercial landscape across the Middle East — including the UAE and Saudi Arabia — continues to evolve. Our Insights section provides commentary, analysis and updates designed for executives, HR leaders and investors navigating the region.
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Relocating to Abu Dhabi: Your 2026 Guide from the UAE Capital’s Experts
Most people who research relocation to the UAE start with Dubai. They spend weeks on Dubai guides, Dubai neighbourhoods, Dubai visa types. Then, somewhere in the process, they pause and ask: ‘But what about Abu Dhabi?’ It’s a good question. And increasingly, it’s the right one. Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s capital, its largest emirate,
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GCC urged to launch flexible visas for restless millennials
New immigration system needed for increasingly mobile workforce – expert. GCC governments may have to introduce a flexible visa system to cater to the rising number of millennials carving out professional paths that are not tied to one company or location, an immigration expert has warned. They should also introduce dedicated ‘secondment’ visas for employees
MINISTRY TO ENSURE TAX NOT EXPLOITED FOR PRICING – Exemptions possible on GCC VAT
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said his ministry will study the possibility of exempting some sectors from valued added tax (VAT) because of their importance, when setting up the local tax law. In reply to a query from MP Safa Al-Hashem, Al-Saleh said the GCC will adopt a common list of goods and
Sheikh Mohammed sent 100 tonnes of aid to cyclone-hit Madagascar
Remember when H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, used his private cargo jet to send Dhs1.3 million of emergency supplies to Haiti, following a devastating cyclone? Well, now the royal has freed up another plane to help the people of cyclone-hit Madagascar. Cyclone Enawo, which made landfall on the
VAT in UAE: What you need to know
Although the roll-out of the new tax policy is already months away, many questions still hang in the air. In 2018, consumers in UAE are expected to pay a 5 per cent value-added tax when purchasing most goods and services. The six states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have agreed to implement VAT,
March 12, 2017
Vacancies opened for VAT collection in UAE
Ministry of Finance, tax advisory firms now looking for staff to work for VAT teams. Dubai: Job vacancies have just been opened for professionals in the UAE who are looking to work for companies or in the government in relation to the implementation of the value-added tax (VAT). VAT managers, consultants, auditors, accountants, analysts and
Emirates ID now an insurance card
Oman Insurance completes integration of healthcare access into national card; Daman expected to follow suit. Thousands of UAE residents are now able to use their Emirates ID not just to go through immigration gates at the airport, but to access healthcare services in the country. One of the largest insurance providers in the UAE, Oman
March 6, 2017
UAE Cabinet approves national strategy for Year of Giving
‘Year of Giving’ strategy constitutes roadmap towards humanitarian, charitable work in UAE. Abu Dhabi: A national strategy for the “Year of Giving” featuring over 1000 initiatives was approved on Sunday by the Cabinet to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global hub of philanthropy. The strategy was announced during Sunday’s extraordinary Cabinet meeting, which was
Russian citizens to receive UAE visa on arrival
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Cabinet Decision No. 24 for 2017 on granting citizens of Russia an entry visa at all UAE entry points. The decision states that citizens of the Russian Federation are granted an entry visa for
Companies in UAE can register for VAT from October
Business in the UAE will be able to register online for value-added tax (VAT) from October, according to the UAE Ministry of Finance. On Sunday, Younis Al Khouri, under-secretary, Ministry of Finance, said the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council is aiming to introduce a 5 percent VAT from January 2018. In an update on its website,
February 22, 2017
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