CHANGES TO REAL BENEFICIARY OWNERSHIP REGULATIONS
18 Mar 2024
+ Read more STRICT ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF UAE COMMERCIAL AGENCIES LAW
05 Dec 2023
+ Read more Notary Services in English
10 Nov 2023
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+ Read more 100 PER CENT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF MAINLAND COMPANIES IN THE UAE
20 May 2021
+ Read more Compliance Requirements relating to Beneficial Owners in UAE
13 Oct 2020
The UAE Cabinet has on 24th August 2020 published Cabinet Decision No. 58/2020 On the Regulation of Procedures Relating to Real Beneficiaries (“the Cabinet Decision”).
+ Read more UAE Economic Substance Regulation Update
17 Sep 2020
The New Regulations provide more clarity and wants businesses in UAE to be accountable and thus avoid harmful tax practices.
+ Read more JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE ISSUES NEW OFFSHORE REGULATIONS
11 Aug 2020
The Jebel Ali Free Zone (“JAFZ”) has in 2018 issued the Jebel Ali Free Zone Offshore Companies Regulations 2018 (“the New Regulations”), thus repealing and replacing the 2003 Regulations.
+ Read more TOP 5 Questions about ESR in UAE- What, Why, Who, How and When
23 Jun 2020
The whole of UAE has been buzzing with three initial letters “ESR”. If you still don’t know if you are ESR compliant or not, we suggest you look at the brief outline below to save your company from incurring any penalties.
+ Read more COVID-19 – QUICK BUSINESS & LEGAL UPDATES
30 Mar 2020
In the light of the current circumstances due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Rulers and Government of Dubai and UAE have taken the following steps for the benefit of its citizens and residents
+ Read more DUBAI MULTI COMMODITIES CENTRE ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS FOR COMPANIES
24 Feb 2020
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a set of new rules and regulations to further enhance the ease of setting up and doing business in DMCC Free Zone. The DMCCA Company Regulations (“the DMCCA Regulations”) has been made effective from 2 January 2020.
+ Read more FIVE COMMON MISTAKES MADE WHEN SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN DUBAI
14 Aug 2019
FIVE COMMON MISTAKES MADE WHEN SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN DUBAI
+ Read more 13 Business Sectors in UAE now eligible for 100% Foreign Ownership
18 Jul 2019
A total of 122 economic activities across 13 sectors were specified to be eligible for up to 100 percent foreign ownership.
+ Read more Coming Soon: A SINGLE LICENCE TO DO BUSINESS IN ALL FREE ZONES
19 Jun 2019
Setting up a business in a free zone in Dubai will soon become much easier and easy on the pocket!
+ Read more CONSEQUENCES OF NOT HOLDING AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
22 May 2019
The failure to convene an AGM within the period specified in the Commercial Companies Law can result in penalties consisting of fines ranging from AED50, 000 to AED 100,000. Further, if the losses of an LLC reaches half of its capital, the fines resulting from the failure to hold an AGM can range from AED50,000 to AED1m.
+ Read more INSTANT LICENCE
17 Feb 2019
No trade name reservation & No Office Lease- get your onshore license today and start your business now!
+ Read more JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE AUTHORITY ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS FOR OFFSHORE COMPANIES
18 Oct 2018
The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) has issued the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority Offshore Companies Regulations (“the New Offshore Regulations”)
+ Read more DIRECTORS WHO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT SERVICES TO LEGAL ENTITIES ARE LIABLE TO PAY VAT
22 Apr 2018
Do you provide individual and independent directorship services for companies in UAE? Does the fee you receive for such services exceed the mandatory VAT registration threshold, namely AED 375,000?
+ Read more KYC – Do you Know Your Client?
21 Jun 2017
KYC or Know Your Client is in simple words a “client identification process” carried out by all Banks, Financial Institutions, Law Firms, Estate Agents etc.
+ Read more Commercial Companies Law Update
09 Apr 2017
The Ministry of Economy (“MOE”) has issued Resolution No. 694 of 2016 (“the Resolution”) to bring more clarity on the position of limited liability companies who have not amended their Memorandum of Association (“MOA”).
+ Read more INCORPORATING YOUR BUSINESS IN DUBAI
28 Feb 2017
FAQs on Incorporating your business in Dubai
+ Read more DUBAI CREATIVE CLUSTERS AUTHORITY ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES
20 Feb 2017
The DCC Regulations specifically require all companies and branches incorporated in the DCCA to adjust their legal status and adopt the new documentation- primarily the Articles of Association, within the next 12 months.
+ Read more JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS
11 Jan 2017
The Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), which is one of the first and largest free zone in the UAE, has now issued a new set of guidelines for the companies operating out of JAFZA
These regulations titled as Jebel Ali Free Zone Companies Implementing Regulations 2016 provides all the relevant guidelines for companies already operating in JAFZA and those to be set up in JAFZA.
+ Read more THE BEST LICENSING OPTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
03 Jan 2017
Dubai and the United Arab Emirates offers many options to companies that engage in business and are looking to establish a presence here.
With different licensing zones, types of licenses and types of entities, it can be a real challenge for an entrepreneur to fully understand and ultimately choose the appropriate option. To help you start the process of deciding the right licensing option for your business, check out our fact sheet in the link:
+ Read more Setting Up in Dubai
01 Oct 2015
There are many options open to foreign companies and individuals who seek to establish a business presence in Dubai ranging from a Company under the Commercial Companies Law (CCL) to a variety of Free Zones.
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