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What’s new in Ras Al Khaimah?

Ras Al Khaimah has successfully built a place in the region, and soon the world. Thanks to its strategic geographical location, tourism initiatives, ease of doing business, industrial-strength, and affluence of human capital, the northernmost emirate of UAE is becoming a popular choice of tourists, residents, and investors. Let us take a look at the

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Dubai’s real estate market continues to grow in 2022

Property transactions in 2021 totaled 84,772 and were worth 300 billion AED. A total of 52,415 investors acquired 72,207 new properties in the emirate. According to the annual transaction report issued by Dubai Land Department (DLD), the emirate saw a 65% increase in the number of property transactions and a 71% increase in value last

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M&A boom in MENA gets close to $100 billion

Middle East and North Africa M&A deals rise by 66% in 2021 amid economic recovery with UAE and Saudi Arabia leading the surge with energy and tech sectors according to EY MENA M&A Insights report. M&A levels in 2021 increased to 366 deals from just 192 in 2020, primarily driven by domestic deals. The value

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Podcast: INVESTIEREN UND LEBEN IN DEN NÖRDLICHEN EMIRATEN & RAS AL KHAIMAH

Our Managing Partner, Jakob Kisser, participated as a guest speaker in a (German language) podcast organized by STM Corporate Group in which he shared his experiences on doing business in the Northern Emirates. You can access the full podcast by clicking on these links: https://www.perspektiveausland.com/episodes/noerdliche-emirate-und-ras-al-khaimah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Ymh5YffY4 Send us an email at office@slglaw.cc if you have

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Expo 2020: Impact on the UAE economy

182 days, 192 countries, and over 22 million visitors. As Expo 2020 came to a close on 31 March, it brought the world together in this historical event that showcased innovation and collaboration. It has become a meeting point for culture and art, science and learning, and work and creativity. Despite several challenges it faced

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Newsletter March 2022

Dear Friends and Clients, There is war in Europe again. That should make us think. The millions who have to leave their homes should be a warning to us. The philosophy that it takes chaos to create order may be correct, but the question is how humans deal with the concept of chaos. We call

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UAE approves crowdfunding activity for public and private sectors

The UAE Cabinet has approved crowdfunding activity for both the public and private sectors to assist small and medium-sized enterprises access funds to grow their business and finance new innovative business ideas. In 2020, the Central Bank of UAE launched a new Regulation on “Loan Based Crowdfunding” which sought to establish an appropriate framework for

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UAE e-commerce market valued at over $5bn in 2021

According to a new report by EZDubai and Euromonitor International, e-commerce in the UAE reached just over $5 billion in 2021 and is expected to exceed $8 billion by 2025. As of 2021, the total market size of e-commerce in MENA was estimated at $31.7 billion. Over the course of 2021-2025, e-commerce is projected to grow

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Ras Al Khaimah-based real estate development and investment company Al Hamra to invest AED 1 Billion on development campaigns

Al Hamra has outlined an ambitious five-year (2023-2027) roadmap for driving sustained growth through strategic developments, in accordance with the vision of Ras Al Khaimah’s leadership to develop the Emirate into one of the world’s leading investments, business, residential, and tourism destinations. Recently, Al Hamra sold its 27,000 sqm Al Hamra Mall to Aldar Properties

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Dubai issues Virtual Asset Regulation Law

Dubai adopted its first Virtual Asset Regulation Law. The provisions of this law are applicable throughout the Emirate, including special development zones and free zones, except for the Dubai International Financial Centre. The new law seeks to protect investors and establish a framework of international standards for virtual asset (VA) industry governance to promote responsible

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