DIFC has announced that DIFC Law No. 2 of 2019 (“New Law”) governing the employment relations within the DIFC will come into effect from August 28, 2019. The New Law will replace the DIFC Employment Law No. 4 of 2005 as amended by DIFC Law No. 3 of 2012. The New Law addresses and clarifies […]
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In continuation to the news released in October 2018 on dual licenses between free zones and mainland in UAE, where it was stated that Abu Dhabi free zones can have dual licenses to operate onshore in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra and also where a few Dubai free zones had entered into Memorandum
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UAE was included by the European Union in list for lack of framework on tax frauds and tax evasion strategies. To combat this, recently, the UAE enacted the Cabinet Decision No. 31 / 2019 relating to the Economic Substance Regulations (the “Regulation”). The Regulation came into force on April 30, 2019. The purpose of the
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Earlier in September 2018, Dubai International Financial Centre (‘DIFC’) Courts had launched a Will Service Centre for business owners to register their wills for various shareholdings they hold in the companies formed in the Emirate of Dubai or the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. However, DIFC Courts recently announced that they are now accepting wills
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The UAE Cabinet of Ministries issued a resolution on the reduction and cancellation of fees for the services of some federal entities, which took effect on July 1, 2019. According to the resolution, fees have been reduced by up to 50 percent to enhance the appeal of the national economy and reduce the cost of
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Expatriates are welcoming a new change to the sponsorship policy in UAE. A Cabinet Decision No. 30 of 2019 was approved earlier this year and came into effect on Sunday, 14th of July. It covers new policy for UAE residents to sponsor their family members irrespective of their gender, profession and solely based on their
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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has introduced four (4) new licensing categories with reduced fees to attract more firms to do business in DIFC: short-term licenses, restricted licenses, commercial permissions and dual licenses. Under short-term licenses category, retail businesses and other non-financials will be able to operate their businesses from DIFC with flexible rates over
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The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA) recently shared all the details about its new 10-year residency scheme which can be availed via the gold card. This scheme has been availed by 400 expatriates by far. Below are the details about this new scheme. What is a Gold Card? It is a
Dubai: Indian tourists don’t have to convert the Indian rupee while shopping at Dubai Duty Free airports as the currency is now acceptable at all three terminals of Dubai International Airport and at Al Maktoum Airport. “Yes, we have started accepting the Indian rupee,” a Dubai duty free staff told Gulf News on Wednesday. Nearly
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In continuation to the news released in September and November 2018 on UAE to attract investors and provide 100% business ownership, by providing a positive and negative list of sectors and activities where 100% ownership will and will not be allowed, another historic announcement was made. The UAE Cabinet had already approved the negative list
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