For decades, the UAE’s tax proposition was simple: zero corporate tax, a free zone ecosystem that made structuring relatively frictionless, and a regulatory environment that kept pace with business. It was, by most measures, a compelling offer. In January 2025, however, the UAE introduced a Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT). This was the local implementation
LIFEPharma, part of VPS Healthcare, will invest AED 700 million to develop a pharmaceutical platform at KEZAD.
Oman’s Khazaen Economic City has signed a deal with China’s Spruce Group to establish a vehicle assembly facility, targeting electric and hybrid production.
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reported over AED 13 billion in residential sales across 3,200+ transactions in April, rebounding from March levels.
Udora has secured AED 36.7 million in a private funding round to support expansion and a full brand relaunch.
Dubai has become one of the most active business environments globally, with companies setting up, expanding, and entering new markets at speed. The infrastructure supporting that growth – regulatory, financial, and physical – has kept pace accordingly. Workspace is part of that picture, and how businesses choose to occupy it is shifting. flowork was established
Dubai Financial Market reported Q1 2026 net profit before tax of AED 193.3 million, up 43% from AED 134.9 million a year earlier.
Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded AED 2.4 billion in contracts for new phases of The Acres and The Acres Estates in Dubailand.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled Jawharat Al Arous, a SAR 8 billion (USD 2.1 billion) private sector residential development in Jeddah spanning 107 million sq m.
Dubai Land Department has removed the AED 750,000 minimum property threshold for two-year investor residency visas, allowing any sole property owner to qualify.
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