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Investment opportunities in the UAE

Currently ranking 4th in the 2021 Best Countries to Invest In, the UAE is regarded as one of the world’s top investment destinations. It has a thriving international market, tax-friendly policies, and a solid social and economic framework. With excellent infrastructure facilities, exceptional human resources and services, and a focus on smart governance, it provides

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UAE’s latest labour regulations

The UAE continues to promote new priority sectors and boost its competitiveness and attractiveness so as to be among the world’s most active economies. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced several labour regulations since the new Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 was implemented on 2nd February 2022. Compliance must be

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Dubai’s real estate momentum continues in 2022

A record number of transactions worth AED 114.5 billion were recorded in the first half of 2022 for the Dubai real estate market. June 2022 surpassed a 13-year record for sales volume, with over 41 percent growth over 2021. A total of 8,850 transactions worth AED 22.10 billion were recorded in June, making it the

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Newsletter July 2022

Dear Friends and Clients, I spent the last few weeks in Europe and sounded out the sensitivities a bit. Central and southern Europeans showed different positions on the economic and political outlook. While the Central Europeans look ahead with fear and see the conflict on the eastern edge of Europe as a threat to the

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UAE: Attractive M&A hotspot in 2022

Merger and acquisition transactions in H1 2022 in the UAE summed up to $12 billion, an increase of 88 % over the same period in 2021 (Refinitiv’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Investment Banking Report 2022). Within the region, UAE ranked first in terms of deal volume with 303 transactions as reported in May 2022.

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Ras Al Khaimah – World-class destination for leisure, business travels and our Headquarters

Ras Al Khaimah is a 45-minute drive north of Dubai and is considered the UAE’s 4th largest Emirate. It features a 64-kilometer coastline, lush mangroves, a beautiful desert landscape, rich culture, and is home to the UAE’s highest mountain peak – Jebel Jais. RAK aims to be a leader in sustainable tourism by 2025 and

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Team Introduction – Meet our Paralegal and Office Administrator Lester Migano

Team member introduction. Many of our clients might know Lester Migano for his unlimited energy and support during their company establishments and visa applications in the UAE already. Lester joined our office in the UAE as Paralegal and Office Administrator with over 5 years of experience in the country and a great knowledge of the

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Top 7 reasons why Dubai is one of the best cities to live in and work for expats

Dubai is one of the most popular expat destinations in the world. UAE ranks 6th out of 52 countries for expatriates to live and work according to InterNations’ Expat Insider 2022 survey. The city is a multicultural hub that is home to diverse nationalities. A total of 8.84 million expats live in the UAE, representing

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UAE introduces its plans for a Circular Economy

UAE Circular Economy Policy 2021-2031, adopted in January 2021, establishes a comprehensive framework to attain sustainable management and effective use of natural resources in the UAE, through regenerative consumption and production, thus moving away from a degenerative linear (take, make, use, dispose) economy. A circular economy is an economic development approach that benefits companies, society,

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Newsletter June 2022

Dear Friends and Clients, The world keeps turning. We don’t want to hear about millions of refugees, the death of thousands of civilians, the destruction of entire cities. Or about political opportunism of some decision makers. We prefer to report on the new achievements of our countries, leadership in M&A, billions in direct investments, and

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