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In 2024 and 2025, all small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE must employ at least one Emirati national

As part of the national emiratisation program, companies with between 20-49 employees must employ at least one UAE national in 2024 and 2025. Previously, this requirement applied only to entities with a staff of 50 people or more. According to [...]

Published on April 22, 2024 07:25

UAE ranked third in the world among the best countries to launch a business in 2024

Business Name Generator – part of Adventrum Group – has analysed the conditions for launching startups in 52 countries around the world. According to their findings, the UAE came in third after Hungary and the Netherlands. The Philippines, Italy [...]

Published on April 18, 2024 19:22

UAE to allocate AED 20B (USD 5.45B) to a new humanitarian initiative

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the launch of a new initiative focused on supporting those in need in various countries worldwide. The charity will be allocated approximately AED 20B (USD 5.45B) in funds. Named the [...]

Published on April 5, 2024 16:29

Penalties for violating UAE legislation of renewing/obtaining visas and Emirates IDs

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has developed a classification of administrative offences related to obtaining and renewing visas and Emirates IDs. Individuals and legal entities that violate [...]

Published on March 20, 2024 14:35

Violating registration deadlines to register as a taxable entity in the UAE will result in a fine of AED 10K (USD 2.7K)

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has set new deadlines for companies to register as taxable entities. This decision came into force on 1 March, 2024. Those found to be in violation of registration deadlines will be subject to a fine of AED [...]

Published on March 13, 2024 14:43

The UAE launches a new system to develop and protect the intellectual property sector

The UAE Ministry of Economy has announced the launch of a new system that aims to develop the field of intellectual property and ways to guard against copyright infringement. The system will include the following 11 integrated initiatives: [...]

Published on February 22, 2024 10:42

Citizens of any country can make use of Dubai’s new AED 500M (USD 136M) support program for small and medium-sized businesses

The government of Dubai, in collaboration with Emirates NBD Bank, has launched a new initiative to support entrepreneurs. The emirate has created a special program called the Dubai International Growth Fund for SMEs and has already allocated AED [...]

Published on February 9, 2024 14:36

New ways to get a Golden visa by purchasing property in Dubai

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has relaxed the requirements for issuing a 10-year Golden visa to investors who buy property in the construction stage or with a mortgage, as long as the property is worth AED 2M (USD 545K) or more. Foreigners who [...]

Published on January 31, 2024 13:42

UAE tax authorities to tighten enforcement through direct access to credit reports

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has entered into an agreement with the Etihad Credit Bureau, a federal bureau that collects credit data from banks and other organisations in the UAE. The contract was signed by Khalid Ali Al Bustani, the [...]

Published on January 24, 2024 16:29

In 2024, the UAE came in 11th place in the ranking of the world’s strongest passports

The UAE has recently been ranked 11th in a survey of the world’s strongest passports, moving up two spots in the past year. An Emirati passport allows UAE citizens to visit 183 countries without needing to first obtain a visa. In just ten years, [...]

Published on January 18, 2024 15:11