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Commentary and analysis across Corporate Services, Immigration and Relocation across the Middle East
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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Why it is Worth Investing in Saudi Arabia
By Aideen Hopkins If, a few years ago, you were asked to imagine a land of music festivals and jet skis, record-breaking architecture and motorcycle clubs, scuba diving and five-star resorts, Saudi Arabia might not have been top of your list of potential candidates. You might not even be aware of it having those
May 26, 2023
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Corporate Governance: How Much Should You Care About It?
By Aideen Hopkins Truthfully? A lot. Certainly more than you might think. Corporate governance is a vital aspect of successful business building. When it is overlooked or underdeveloped, it can create cracks that can fracture a company’s stability at the first sign of upheaval. Following on from Marie’s article on the importance of boards, I
March 29, 2023
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EER Meet the Team: Immigration
When it comes to immigration and visa services, there are so many different elements involved, especially with constant changes, updates and new avenues to residency, business set up and sponsorship. Our expert immigration services team have to ensure they are always in the know and are available round the clock to help our clients have
March 20, 2023
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UAE Corporate Tax: What You Need to Know
The deadline for the official introduction of the UAE corporate tax is fast approaching and many companies or entities might still be confused about how they will be impacted. To make sure you have as much information as possible, we have put together this short guide to help you through what changes are taking place
February 28, 2023
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Celebrating the Holidays: Expat Living
If there is one thing we might know a bit about, it is the expat lifestyle. As well as our many years spent as the region’s leading relocation company, our entire EER team is made up of expatriates from around the world. They are well versed in the nuances of expat living, which is one
December 14, 2022
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A Year of Ownership: EER in 2022
EER Middle East’s 2022 Highlights: A Year of Ownership and Achievements It is almost exactly 12 months since Marie O’Neill and Aideen Hopkins took over as co-owners of EER and since that time the company has experienced a game-changing year filled with new acquisitions, a growing team, expanded remits, a total rebrand and more. To
December 9, 2022
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Purposeful Development: Relocation Industry Trends
If you are a regular follower of the EER social media channels (and why wouldn’t you be?), you might have caught the recent series of snapshots that featured our co-owner and Managing Director Marie O’Neill making her way across the USA. Her travels were part of her attendance at, and participation in, a series of
November 24, 2022
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EER Meet the Team: Corporate Services
Corporate Services is a huge part of what we do at EER and one of our most in-demand service divisions, especially in the dynamic environment of the UAE. Our dedicated and expert team handle the requirements of a diverse range of clients, on both a project and long-term retainer basis, every single day. So we
November 23, 2022
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Dubai Relocation: New Motivations, New Lifestyle
Dubai Relocation: New Motivations, New Lifestyle The evolution of Dubai relocation has been quite the journey. For decades now this relatively cosy corner of the desert has been seen as a place of substance and importance, as its founding leaders knew it would be. But it wasn’t always seen as top-of-the-list location for international expats
September 23, 2022
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