News and publications

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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MOHRE: New classification of private companies

On June 1, 2022, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) announced the new classification system for establishments in the private sector. It classifies companies into three categories. The initiative is designed to protect the rights of employees and motivate companies to adhere to labor regulations, making private firms in the UAE an ideal

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The all-new Emirates ID: Photo guidelines & Features

The Emirates ID will be used as primary proof of residency as an expatriate and visa stickers on passports have been eliminated. These changes have taken effect as of April 11, 2022. Here is a quick guide to avoiding delays on your Emirates ID application. The following are the photo guidelines for expatriates per the

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