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Expo – what is it and what are the opportunities for foreign investors?

Expo 2020 presents numerous opportunities that will boost the economy with over 200 participants from nations, multilateral organisations, and academic institutions.

CBD CORPORATE SERVICES ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO KSA

Celebrating our client's success - Core Emirates

Core Emirates is a class leading Technical, Commissioning and Energy Services Consultancy, adding value across the entire life cycle of a project.

UAE On Track to Become Global Healthcare Hub

How to make the new 100 percent foreign ownership rules work for you.

Celebrating our client's success - The Carnrite Group

The Carnrite Group is a management consultancy focused in the energy and industrial sectors. From offices in the USA, UK and UAE, Carnrite deploys a combination of consulting expertise

Celebrating our client's success - NETZERO

NETZERO is a consultancy firm based in the UAE which looks exclusively at how the Middle East can decarbonize and move towards a net-zero society

Need a visa for the UAE?

Unsure which visa solution is right for your circumstance? Here’s a snap shot of some of the various visa types available.

Celebrating our client's success - Blackstone Resilience

Blackstone Resilience provides Advisory, Strategic Project Management and Resilience Monitoring services

Celebrating our client's success - ProDent

ProDent Auto Repairing is a British owned and run organization, founded in 2006.  Led by a strong management team with over 25 years experience.

Distributing new consumer goods product in the GCC

This article is the first in a series that will discuss what you, or your company, need to understand when launching new consumer goods product into the GCC markets

Great turn out for CBD’s inaugural ‘Suite Spot’ event

On 18 January 2021 Helen Barrett, Partner at CBD Corporate Services, hosted the first of the CBD ‘Suite Spot’ events designed exclusively for C-suite females.

CBD announces bespoke Israel/GCC service

LAGC and CBD announce bespoke Israel/GCC business sponsorship service to enable foreign investors to develop a long-term foothold in Israel or the GCC territories.

UAE seeks to boost Foreign Direct Investment

In November last year, the UAE Government issued Federal Decree No (26) of 2020 (Decree) amending several provisions of the UAE Commercial Companies Law No (2) of 2015

CBD client secures historic investment from Israel

Israeli venture capitalist firm, Maniv Mobility announced an historical ‘first’ with a $3.8 million investment in Fenix Scooters

Major reform in the UAE foreign ownership Laws

The UAE President, issued a decree on that has announced significant changes to the Federal Law No.2 of 2015 on the Commercial Companies Law

Revised Economic Substance Regulations

The UAE has revised its Economic Substance Regulations through Cabinet Resolution No. 57 of 2020 (New Regulations)

Tips, opportunities and potential pitfalls

With the global impact of COVID-19, many businesses may feel that now is the time to consider exploring new markets such as the GCC.

UAE Businesses to Disclose UBO

On 24 August 2020, the UAE Cabinet published Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2020 on the Regulation of Procedures of the Real Beneficiary (Resolution).

Celebrating our client's success - Nomad Homes

Nomad Homes is a digital real estate platform designed to streamline buying and renting residential real estate. "Why should I use Nomad Homes"

CBD appoints Wayne Merrick

CBD Corporate Services, the GCC's leading corporate partner and services provider is pleased to announce its appointment of Wayne Merrick as its new Managing Director.

Celebrating our client's success - Arena

Established locally in 1998 as Harlequin Marquees, Arena was the first business of its kind in the region to combine temporary structure with high-quality interior design

Celebrating our client's success - Vital Certificates

Since 2006, Vital Certificates has been unraveling the complexities of document attestation for its clients across the globe. 

Celebrating our client's success - Protein Bakeshop

Founded in 2013, Protein Bakeshop's products can now be found across the UAE. Rashi created the brand in her home kitchen.

Celebrating our client's success - Corporate Affair

Founded in 2012,Corporate Affair was born and raised by two women with a strong desire to organise and a penchant for list making.

Celebrating our client's success - Symons IP

The pandemic forced us to change the way we work, and many companies had to put on the brakes while we weathered the storm.

Celebrating our client's success - Little Bangkok

We, Culex Hospitality, owned and operated by a Thai national, are the owners of the popular restaurant brands of Little Bangkok

Celebrating our client's success - Pizza Express

Inspired by a love of real Italian pizza, Pizza Express has been pioneering delicious handmade pizza since 2000 in the UAE

Economic Substance Regulations

With the impact of Covid-19 on a global scale, the UAE government has responded quickly with a raft of measures to help keep the economy stable.

Celebrating our client's success - Raw Coffee

It is our 13th birthday this week, and while 2020 hasn't exactly been the year we had envisaged for ourselves, it is a year that has forced us to slow down, reflect.

UAE Economic Stimulus Measures - May 2020

With the impact of Covid-19 on a global scale, the UAE government has responded quickly with a raft of measures to help keep the economy stable.

Further changes to the visa process

In light of the UAE government updates due to the speed and severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have created a summary of possible, conditional or blocked visa actions.

Be Part Of The Right Business Network at CBD

During times of economic pressure, or when abnormal circumstances prevail, the relationships between private sponsors and their client companies can become strained

MoHRE Resolution 279 of 2020

With the impact of Covid-19 on a global scale, the UAE government has responded quickly with a raft of measures to help keep the economy stable.

UAE government visa changes due to Covid-19

In light of the UAE government updates, we have created the below summary of possible, conditional or blocked visa actions and notes applicable at present

Registering the intellectual property of your business

Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable intangible assets a company can have, so It’s important to protect it.

Annual Audits – A Manager’s Responsibility

Contruction is both the process and the product of planning and constructing buildings or other structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art.

What is the Wages Protection Scheme?

The Wages Protection Scheme (WPS) system is an important compliance tool which protects employees’ wages from illegal deductions and prevent delays in salary payments.

Document Attestation and your UAE visa

As expats living and working in the UAE, we are all extremely lucky that the visa application process can be completed so quickly.

FAQ - UAE Residency Visa Process

What do I need to do during my visa process? What is the medical screening for? Can I do my medical screening at any time?

New opportunities through Emiratisation

Emiratisation is not a new government policy, and yet it has been featured in the news a number of times over recent weeks since the UAE cabinets “10 steps for Emiratisation”

UAE cabinet approves VAT executive regulation

The Cabinet’s approval for the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures takes the tax system in the UAE one step forward

UAE firms to get worker bank guarantees refund

With the impact of Covid-19 on a global scale, the UAE government has responded quickly with a raft of measures to help keep the economy stable.

New rules in Dubai for maternity/childcare leave

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Decree No. 14 of 2017 on maternity and childcare leave for female employees

New law to ensure healthy employees in UAE

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,

Incorporation process streamlined in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has approved a new procedure of inspecting commercial license transactions.

UAE approves new visa scheme to lure talent

The UAE Cabinet has approved an integrated entry visa scheme to attract more qualified and highly talented professionals to the country.

Courts ‘key to success’ of UAE’s new bankruptcy law

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. 

MoHRE to implement decrees on Emiratisation

Private sector establishments, employing 500 plus workers, to hire at least one Emirati for an occupational health and safety officer position.

Dubai extends mandatory health insurance deadline

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that residents can apply for health insurance in 2017 due to the huge influx of applications received