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The DAFZA, Dubai's top freezone and FDIs, recently agreed upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Team of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai to permit DAFZA's hosted companies to acquire dual licenses to use across Dubai. The MoU is consistent with intensified attempts between DAFZA and DED to aid the Dubai Government's goal of...

Our lives are almost entirely entwined with our phones, laptops or if not that, let’s not forget our debit card controlled purchasing. What we are saying is, our behavior is constantly recorded in some form, whether it’s using a search engine or purchasing a gift for a friend. While there have been concerns of all...

It has long been assumed that UAE’s riches come from its natural reserves of hydrocarbons but over the years we’ve seen how other industries have been blooming the economy. Today we, at Amadlaw, have gathered a list of small businesses most likely to succeed in the year 2017 for if you’ve gathered courage enough and...

The cooperation is aimed at supporting the UAE's efforts to increase women's participation in the labor market in accordance with the principles of UN women's empowerment. An initiative launched in 1999 by the United Nations Coalition (with the Global UAE) and the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, is the largest sustainable development program in the...

Bern, 02.02.2017 - On 2 February 2017, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) initiated the consultation on introducing the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) in tax matters with additional countries. The implementation of the AEOI is planned for 1 January 2018 so that the first exchange of information will take place in 2019. The consultation...

According to the Minister of Economy, the UAE’s non-oil sector has been busy outclassing the oil industry for the past two years and is likely to achieve an exponential growth rate by 2020. The resilient investment programs to amplify the contribution, specifically in infrastructure, has increased the development rate in UAE. The government wants to...

All over the globe countries have turned their interest and attention towards SMEs (Small and medium sized enterprises) which is helpin in stabilizing economy for better recovery. In the GCC and MENA Region however, the issue of employee nationalization programmes implementation has become region specific and currently grabbing front page headline. This region heavily relies...

Dubai has planned to allocate 120 million AED ($32m) for 19 companies out if 30 who are taking actively part in Future Accelerator Projects hosted by the Government and Dubai Future Foundation. The projects are expected to generate 135 opportunities or more jobs in Dubai within three months. This pilot project is focused on major...

If you are about to start a business in MENA and considering yourself as a lonely entrepreneur at the best of the time, you need to spread your co-working experience through an advisory board. Without a continuous and reliable support of an expert team, you will face struggles in isolation. The basic challenges any new...

The Trump presidency has taken its place in the White House, but even after two weeks, the financial market is still confound and confused over their future. The initial though was the predicted collapse of stock market which sharply hit a little bit 2.5% drop, but amazingly recovered. The strange thing is the reversal of...