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Dubai Enables Free Zone Firms to Operate in Mainland Markets

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Dubai has introduced a transformative framework enabling Free Zone companies to extend their operations into the mainland without establishing a separate mainland entity. Issued under Executive Council Resolution No. (11) of 2025, the framework administered by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) including the Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit marks a pivotal step toward […]

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Ministry of Finance

UAE Ministry of Finance Rolls Out E-Invoicing System: What Businesses and Practitioners Need to Know

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The UAE Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has issued Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and 244 of 2025, introducing the national Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), the UAE’s first unified electronic invoicing framework pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax. Decision No. 243 defines the scope

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Building Certainty in Succession

Building Certainty in Succession: Abu Dhabi’s New Last Will and Testament Form

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For many residents in Abu Dhabi, estate planning can feel complicated. Bank accounts, gratuities, property, and overseas assets all raise the same questions: which rules apply, and will a will be recognised here? In the past, uncertainty often left families exposed. The new Last Will and Testament template from Abu Dhabi’s Civil Family Court helps

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Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in Dubai

Real Estate Tokenisation in the UAE: Legal Foundations for a Transforming Market

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Unlocking the Commercial Promise of Real Estate Tokenisation in a Regulated Environment The United Arab Emirates is actively advancing its position as a global centre for financial and technological innovation. Among the more recent developments is the application of distributed ledger technology to real estate assets, commonly referred to as tokenisation. This approach seeks to

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