Published September 30 2017, UAE Ministry of Finance The UAE Ministry of Finance has release the Executive Regulation of The Federal Decree-Law No (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures, approved by the cabinet during its meeting on September 13, 2017, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister […]
Published May 1 2017, Khaleej Times His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. 14 of 2017 on maternity and childcare leave for female employees of the Dubai Government. The Decree aims to promote a balance between career and family, […]
Published April 2017, Khaleej Times The law will upgrade the system of managing occupational safety, especially in regulating workplace injuries. An upcoming public health law will ensure that good health and safety standards are set for employees at the workplace at all levels of service, health officials said on Tuesday. Article 22 of the law […]
Published 21 March 2017, BBC The US has announced a ban on large electronic devices from cabin baggage on passenger flights from eight Muslim majority countries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said extremists were seeking “innovative methods” to bring down jets. Bombs could be hidden in laptops, tablets, cameras, DVD players and electronic games, […]
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Feb 2017
Published 27 February 2017, Emirates 24/7 ADDED adopts a new technique for inspecting commercial license transactions Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has approved a new procedure of inspecting commercial license transactions, starting from the beginning of this year, whereby inspection is postponed until the license is issued, the transaction is completed and all […]
Published 6 February 2017, Arabian Business Cabinet backs integrated entry visa scheme, with first phase targeting professionals in tourism, health and education sectors The UAE Cabinet has approved an integrated entry visa scheme to attract more qualified and highly talented professionals to the country, state news agency WAM reported. The implementation of the new system […]
Published January 2017, Tim Howe, Bed of Roses https://howesdubai.com/ HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a 300k sq ft expansion to triple the size of Dubai’s International Humanitarian City. This is in the wake of a marked increase in the global demand for emergency aid, as the number of humanitarian disasters and […]
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Jan 2017
Published January 2017, The Oath, Michael Twomey Could smart contracts be the end of lawyers unless they know how to write computer code? Michael Twomey of Law2020 offers his take………http://cbddubai.com/consultancy/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Oath-published-article.pdf
Published 20 December 2016, Arabian Business The ability of the UAE courts to interpret the country’s new bankruptcy law and handle proceedings will be key to its effective implementation, according to Fitch Ratings. The law, which is due to come into effect at the end of this month, aims to create a clear framework for […]
Published January 1 2017, Arabian Business The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will start monitoring private companies for implementation of two new emiratisation decrees from today (Monday). The first decree mandates private sector establishments employing over 500 workers to hire at least one Emirati for an occupational health and safety officer position. […]
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Jan 2017
Published January 1 2017. Emirates247 Starting from tomorrow, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, MoHRE, will begin monitoring the recently announced decrees which mandates private sector establishments, employing 500 plus workers, to hire at least one Emirati for an occupational health and safety officer position. Secondly, companies engaging over 1000 workers must hire a […]
Published 29 December 2016, Khaleej Times The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that residents can apply for health insurance in 2017 due to the huge influx of applications received by the insurance companies in the past few days. However, DHA has not specified a new cut-off date. In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, the authority said, […]
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Dec 2016
Published December 17 2016, Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Starting from the first quarter of 2017, recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers in the UAE will be handled by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, with the new procedure being rolled out in the emirate of Dubai first before expanding across the UAE in […]
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) recently announced its proposals to introduce heavy fines for onshore companies employing 100 staff or more who fail to comply with the Wages Protection Scheme (WPS). It would appear that smaller companies are not exempt from reproach either. Introduced by the Dubai Government in 2011, the WPS is an electronic […]
DUBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has no plans to impose new taxes on individuals and the government is not studying the introduction of more fees for services, Younis al-Khouri, under-secretary at the finance ministry, told the Al Bayan newspaper. Governments across the Gulf have been planning fresh ways to raise money […]
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree on Monday to set up a new authority to collect data, information and statistics related to federal taxes. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will be responsible for setting up and maintaining records on taxpayers and on taxes paid. It will also […]
With the exception of wives, unmarried adult daughters and minor children (who may be sponsored by their husbands or fathers), all expatriates must be sponsored by their employer (‘Company’) to live and work in the UAE. Without a residency visa an individual may not rent property, apply for utilities connections, obtain a driving licence, register […]
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Oct 2016
“Should I register my business in a free trade zone or in the mainland?” is the age old question I am asked by people setting up a business in the UAE. To much surprise, if you ever ask someone the same thing, you shouldn’t get an answer, you should get more questions in reply. If […]
The UAE retail sector is facing a tough time as margins are under pressure driven by lower oil prices, decline in Russian and Chinese tourists and fall in consumer disposable incomes, according to retail consultancy, AT Kearney. Shamail Siddiqi, principal at retail consultancy, AT Kearney, told the Middle East Retail Forum that the pace of […]
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Sep 2016
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation started implementing the newly launched wages protection decree today (October 3rd), the decree, which was launched by H.E Saqr Ghobash, the Minister, ensures employees’ full payment of their salaries on time. Maher Al-Obed, Assistant Undersecretary for the Inspections Sector, pointed out “The decree fairly contributes towards labour market […]
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Sep 2016
DUBAI // Private companies are feeling the pressure from employees to extend maternity leave from the 45 days provided under the Labour Law. Omnicom Media Group Mena is the latest to increase leave to 90 days after pressure from its staff to give more support to mothers. Warda Amrani, a digital account manager at the […]
The Eid Al Adha break for UAE private sector workers will be take place from Sunday, September 11 to Tuesday, September 13, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation tweeted. And public sector workers will be on holiday from Sunday, September 11 to Sunday, September 18, Sheikh Mohammed has announced on his Twitter account. The […]
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Aug 2016
Foreign companies wishing to carry on contracting activities in the Emirate of Dubai must obtain a commercial licence from the local licensing authority and the consent of the Dubai Municipality (DM), the governing body which regulates the construction industry. Foreign construction companies must be able to demonstrate a requisite level of expertise for each of […]
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Jul 2016
Bernard Lee has used many business centres throughout his career. So he feels he can say with some certainty that Abu Dhabi is in need of something different. “I was just shocked in the gap in the market,” says Mr Lee, 42, who is from Toronto but has lived in the US for almost a […]
National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank won board approval on Sunday for a merger to create a banking heavyweight with $175 billion in assets, part of the emirate’s plan to revamp its economy hit by lower oil prices. The newly-branded National Bank of Abu Dhabi will become one of the Middle East […]
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Jun 2016
Engineering activities in the Emirate of Dubai are regulated by Local Order No. (89) of 1994 (as amended) on Regulating the Practice of Engineering Consultancy Profession in the Emirate of Dubai (Local Order). A foreign engineering firm wishing to carry on engineering activities in Dubai must obtain a professional licence from the local licensing authority […]
Inspectors to take prompt action in case of violation Dubai: Inspection patrols from the Permanent Committee of Labours’ Affairs will check work sites on a daily basis to ensure full compliance with the midday break rules for labourers. The inspection of the sites and outdoor work premises started Wednesday, the first day of the three-month […]
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May 2016
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